Building a Large Format 3D Printer – Part 5: Upgrades!

Files, Parts, and Info: Large Format Printer Playlist: Part 5 is packed with serious upgrades and creative 3D prints. The build volume is enclosed with plasma cut sheet metal, CNC milled components, and topped with a massive ABS hat – 3D printed of course! Inevitably there were some issues and expensive mishaps as Dr. D-Flo attempted to print with ABS pellets, a material notorious for warping. But active chamber heating, a new pellet vibrator upgrade, closed-loop stepper motors, and CAN expansion boards vastly increased the reliability of this printer. Table of Contents: 00:00 – Introduction 01:56 – Battery Backup 02:32 – Motor Brakes 04:02 – Motor Encoders 05:72 – Installing Motors 06:31 – CAN Expansion Boards 11:59 – Closed-Loop Tuning 14:11 – GD Print 1 15:45 – Vibrator 20:22 – GD Print 2 24:23 – Enclosure 30:58 – Hat #massive #additivema