I've always wanted to build a somewhat bigger 3D-printer and also recently came across a video of a 5-axis cnc machine for milling molds out of foam, so i thought it would be nice to build a 2 in 1 machine.

The actual purpose of this machine is to serve as a test platform to test out different manufacturing techniques such as milling, 5-axis milling 3D-printing and maybe even laser cutting. The 5-axis milling is only intended for very soft materials such as foam, to mill molds. The construction (aluminium tubing) doesn't allow for harder materials such as wood or steel or similar.

In this video you'll see me building the XYZ-axis of the machine and doing some initial testing. In the next one I'll probably test out 3D-printing and the one after I'll try out the 5-Axis part.

The machine is currently being controlled by an Arduino mega + ramps board. The firmware currently on the board is marlin. The software being used to control the machine is repetier host. For the 5-axis part I'll be using grbl as firmware and the software to control the machine will be GrblGru. More details will soon be posted on my website and hackaday.

Thank you to Flsun for sending me their latest top of the line 3D-printer: the FLsun Super Racer. The super racer is a huge improvement to the Q5 in terms of setup, print speed, noise and build volume. The SR has the same auto bed leveling function as the Q5, but it also has a filament runout sensor, something the Q5 doesn't have. The SR can be bought here: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GGK...

and thank you to Banggood for providing me with the linear rails and bearing blocks. You can buy them here: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DmG...

Timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:29 Mechanical design
00:58 Main frame assembly
01:53 Y-axis assembly
03:12 X-axis assembly
04:03 Z-axis assembly
05:06 FLsun Super Racer overview
05:42 Z-axis assembly
06:16 Z-axis coupling manufacturing
06:39 Z-axis assembly
07:00 Z-axis initial tests
07:14 Z-axis mounting
07:49 Installing cable chains
08:24 Installing limit switches
08:39 Homing tests
08:58 First test run
09:52 Outro

STL and Fusion 360 source files can be found here: https://bbprojects.technology/collect...

More info, schematics, parts list, etc... can be found here: https://bbprojects.technology/blogs/p...

My PayPal: https://paypal.me/BrockenBrian

Tools used:

PLA filament: https://www.banggood.com/Creality-3D-...

FLsun Super Racer: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GGK...

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