FuseBox

Release status: working

Description	An affordable aluminum-framed CoreXY printer.
License	GPL
Author	User:AlexY
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Based-on	Sui Generis
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FuseBox is a cheap CoreXY 3D printer that uses an aluminum extrusion frame.

Goal

To design an affordable, RepRappable 3D printer using CoreXY kinematics that offers high speed and quality.

Aluminum structure based on Misumi 1515 extrusions and printed brackets
Uses a stacked variant of CoreXY that eliminates belt crossing
Total materials cost under $350
210x160x200mm build area
Capable of 0.5mm layer height and 100 mm/s printing
Mostly RepRappable parts and easily hackable/upgradeable
Provision for direct and Bowden extruder setups (Bowden currently preferred due to frame rigidity issues)
Low moving mass—all motors stationary except extruder motor in direct-drive version
Portable—all hardware and electronics (except for filament spool) are integrated within the frame
No specialized tools or equipment necessary for assembly

Initial variant. Uses a non-intersecting CoreXY design to eliminate belt crossing issues.

Issues

Todo

Endstop integration (possibly with inductive z-probe)
Cooling fan addition to improve bridging and top speed for small parts
Bowden option for lower moving mass (will retain direct extruder for flexible materials)
Diagonal aluminum braces on sides
Reduce clearances for additional build area

Extruder carriage and fan duct

Changes'

New compact extruder design with more solid hot end mount and fan duct addition
Bowden extruder carriage designed; cold end still in development
608 bearing idler replaced by a 625 idler
XY-gantry made more compact, resulting in ~18mm increase in maximum z-axis height
Z axis changes: bar spacing reduced, additional reinforcement for z-nut crosspiece

Issues

Todo

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