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kentthoresen
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Rotary custom build surface?

I have a need for printing on a rotational axis. Is there any way to add a 3d model as a build surface on a rotary axis? 

In stead of the traditional flat bed? 

I would be willing ta pay for developing this feature.

Posted : 16/02/2022 9:39 pm
Neophyl
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RE: Rotary custom build surface?

You can buy 4-5 axis 3 d printers.  However they are fantastically expensive.  https://all3dp.com/2/5-axis-3d-printer-the-latest-advancements/ for an article on several.

You can probably also find home brew versions with a google search.

I am not familiar with anyone modding a prusa to do so though.  I suspect it would be easier to just build one than to modify something like a mk3.

Posted : 16/02/2022 10:58 pm
karl-herbert
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RE:

Adding a fourth axis to the MK3 is less of a problem. It's more difficult to find an appropriate software (slicer). I don't know of any open source project that could handle 4-axis post-processing.

wbr,

Karl

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 16/02/2022 11:16 pm
karl-herbert
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RE:

here a short video:

(ZHAW Zurich University)

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 16/02/2022 11:27 pm
kentthoresen
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Rotary custom build surface?

Yes i have seen a few homebrew versions, the problem is i need a non cylindrical build surface.  on the rotary axis. 

 

I havent been able to find anything like that. Maybe i try to find somone and pay them to develop it.

Posted : 17/02/2022 6:58 am
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