How to Build a 3D Printer (The Ultimate Guide)
Dr. D-Flo’s Web 3D Printer Guide: https://dflo.info/3D-Printer-Building
3D Printer Components from OpenBuilds (Paid Link): https://geni.us/OpenBuilds
Dr. D-Flo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dflo/
Supplies & Equipment:
Common tools and supplies: https://dflo.info/Amazon
Description:
Welcome to the one stop guide for designing and building a 3D printer from open sourced parts. The 3D printer is the ultimate DIYer’s tool to quickly make his or her idea a reality. All the concepts and parts that go into building a 3D printer can be overwhelming. Dr. D-Flo breaks down the fundamentals behind fused filament fabrication (FFF) into bite size and digestible topics, including linear rail, carriages, stepper motors, extruders, stepper drivers, control boards, and more. Dr. D-Flo’s tips will help you choose the correct parts that fit your custom design.
For further exploration, visit my dedicated “How to build a 3D Printer” webpage (https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/How-to-Build-a-3D-Printer/FFF.html) and while you’re there, continue the conversation on my forum (https://forum.drdflo.com/). Special thanks to Stephen and his design of the Zidex printer (https://github.com/stephenci/ZideX) which inspired this video and was a great teaching tool.
Related 3D Printer Links:
How to Build Zidex: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Projects/Zidex.html
Best DIY 3D Printer Designs: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-DIY-FFF-3D-Printers.html
Top Commercial 3D Printer Designs: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-Commercial-FFF-3D-Printers.html
Table of Contents:
00:00 – Preview
04:33 – Linear Rail
07:57 – Linear Rods
11:45 – Carriages
15:21 – Transmission
28:22 – Stepper Motors
42:32 – 3D Printer Assembly
54:15 – Extruder
1:05:32 – Print Bed
1:10:02 – Limit Switches
1:17:16 – Motherboards
1:23:47 – Stepper Drivers
1:30:24 – Microstepping
1:36:29 – Power Supply
1:39:30 – Wiring
1:46:28 – Firmwares
2:00:51 – Calibration
2:12:59 – Dual Extrusion
