GEARED Egg bot
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This is a geared version of an egg bot. The gear allows for better resolution on the y-axis. This project uses NEMA 14 instead of NEMA 17 stepper motors. Running system with a Melzi Reprap board I had left over using a modifed merlin firmware. Using a modified unicorn inkscape plugin. Note: Several Parts require you to pause during printing and drop in a nut (M4 or 5/16) UPDATE: Added new Gear Y Plate. Stronger Design less flex. Added Thumb Nuts. For those that want to use a reprap style board such as the Melzi board see the following locations for help with the software. firmware for the board https://github.com/aziobro/Marlin-for-Huxley-MarlinFirmware- Modified version of the marker-bot unicorn inkscape plugin. https://github.com/aziobro/inkscape-unicorn Video in Action on a golf ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1hxpNOu-wU Print Settings Printer: Wanhao I3 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .2 Infill: 10% Notes: Parts printed with 10% infill. The back plate gear mount was printed with 20% infill. The Egg mounts were printed with Nija Flex. Gears printed in PLA. Mounts printed in ABS. How I Designed This Designed using onshape on an ipad. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/91e56f2b8c70c4c2ff1cf245/w/8906543da1872766254de8c0/e/db49cf3ba59bd1d17030505d
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