Primary design guidelines were:
- Build volume: 200x200x200 mm
- Footprint: 600x650 mm
- Print surface: 200x200 mm heated glass which never moves.
- Mass of end effector with hotend: less than 600 grams.
- Positioning speed: up to 80 mm/s in all 3 directions.
- Positioning accuracy: at least 10 steps/mm in all 3 directions.
- Simplicity and use of recycled parts
- Hardware cost: less than 400 USD.
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Sliders were made three Epson LQ 2170 dot matrix printers bought from scrapyard for less than 20$ |
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Heated build platform made from Epson flatbed scanner and heating element which can heat it up to 120 C and is controlled by thermostat |
Detailed guide and files to CNC cut the wooden frame:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-delta-3D-printer-using-low-cost-recycled-parts/?ALLSTEPS
Here is first post about 3d printer made from old inkjet printer and scrap scanner:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-3d-printer-made-from-scrap.html
For another wood frame ultra low cost Delta with NO cnc cut or 3d printed parts take a look at:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/03/delta-twister-ultra-low-cost-diy-3d.html
or look at:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/06/repscrap-diy-3d-printer-from-salvaged.html (detailed guide focused on printer made from salvaged inkjet parts with DC motors)