Can a 3D printer make a 3D printer?
Could you use a 3D printer to make 3D printers parts? What is the most of a 3D printer that can be built this way or parts that break that can't be replaced this way?
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Could you use a 3D printer to make 3D printers parts? What is the most of a 3D printer that can be built this way or parts that break that can't be replaced this way?
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Could you use a 3D printer to make 3D printers parts? What is the most of a 3D printer that can be built this way or parts that break that can't be replaced this way?
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Could you use a 3D printer to make 3D printers parts? What is the most of a 3D printer that can be built this way or parts that break that can't be replaced this way?
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Yes you can for most of the parts (linear guide rails, bearings and nuts and bolts, etc cannot be printed). Actually this was exactly the purpose of RepRap.org:
RepRap is humanity's first general-purpose self-replicating
manufacturing machine.
and:
Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap prints
those parts, RepRap self-replicates by making a kit of itself - a kit
that anyone can assemble given time and materials.
There have been attempts in the past to even replicate the frames of printers, but these designs are not very successful.
I have build 2 custom printers myself using other printers to print parts
answered 5 hours ago
0scar
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Yes, printers can print printer parts. With the right design, all non-metal/non-electronic parts can be printed. That is actually the core of the RepRap philosophy.
Some early printers, like the Mendel, did use just materials from home depot and printed joiners together with the electronics.
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Yes you can for most of the parts (linear guide rails, bearings and nuts and bolts, etc cannot be printed). Actually this was exactly the purpose of RepRap.org:
RepRap is humanity's first general-purpose self-replicating
manufacturing machine.
and:
Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap prints
those parts, RepRap self-replicates by making a kit of itself - a kit
that anyone can assemble given time and materials.
There have been attempts in the past to even replicate the frames of printers, but these designs are not very successful.
I have build 2 custom printers myself using other printers to print parts
answered 5 hours ago
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Yes you can for most of the parts (linear guide rails, bearings and nuts and bolts, etc cannot be printed). Actually this was exactly the purpose of RepRap.org:
RepRap is humanity's first general-purpose self-replicating
manufacturing machine.
and:
Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap prints
those parts, RepRap self-replicates by making a kit of itself - a kit
that anyone can assemble given time and materials.
There have been attempts in the past to even replicate the frames of printers, but these designs are not very successful.
I have build 2 custom printers myself using other printers to print parts
answered 5 hours ago
0scar
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Yes you can for most of the parts (linear guide rails, bearings and nuts and bolts, etc cannot be printed). Actually this was exactly the purpose of RepRap.org:
RepRap is humanity's first general-purpose self-replicating
manufacturing machine.
and:
Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap prints
those parts, RepRap self-replicates by making a kit of itself - a kit
that anyone can assemble given time and materials.
There have been attempts in the past to even replicate the frames of printers, but these designs are not very successful.
I have build 2 custom printers myself using other printers to print parts
answered 5 hours ago
0scar
9,52721241
Yes you can for most of the parts (linear guide rails, bearings and nuts and bolts, etc cannot be printed). Actually this was exactly the purpose of RepRap.org:
RepRap is humanity's first general-purpose self-replicating
manufacturing machine.
and:
Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap prints
those parts, RepRap self-replicates by making a kit of itself - a kit
that anyone can assemble given time and materials.
There have been attempts in the past to even replicate the frames of printers, but these designs are not very successful.
I have build 2 custom printers myself using other printers to print parts
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Yes, printers can print printer parts. With the right design, all non-metal/non-electronic parts can be printed. That is actually the core of the RepRap philosophy.
Some early printers, like the Mendel, did use just materials from home depot and printed joiners together with the electronics.
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Yes, printers can print printer parts. With the right design, all non-metal/non-electronic parts can be printed. That is actually the core of the RepRap philosophy.
Some early printers, like the Mendel, did use just materials from home depot and printed joiners together with the electronics.
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Yes, printers can print printer parts. With the right design, all non-metal/non-electronic parts can be printed. That is actually the core of the RepRap philosophy.
Some early printers, like the Mendel, did use just materials from home depot and printed joiners together with the electronics.
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Yes, printers can print printer parts. With the right design, all non-metal/non-electronic parts can be printed. That is actually the core of the RepRap philosophy.
Some early printers, like the Mendel, did use just materials from home depot and printed joiners together with the electronics.
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