https://reprap.org/mediawiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Jobo&feedformat=atomRepRap - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T08:34:10ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=BeagleBone_Black&diff=185864BeagleBone Black2019-07-17T04:19:35Z<p>Jobo: More stuff</p>
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<div><br />
The [[Wikipedia: BeagleBone]] Black is $18+ Linux computer --<br />
1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8, 512 MB DRAM, Ethernet, etc.<br />
Sone versions, alibaba.com, are sold without HDMI, USB, less bulk<br />
But these vendors don't supply design files, as they are required<br />
<br />
== Replicape and BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
The [[Replicape]] includes all the electronics necessary to turn the BeagleBone Black into a dual-extruder RepRap controller: 5 SMD [[DRV8825]] stepper drivers, etc.<br />
<br />
(It is analogous to the way the RepRap [[Arduino Mega Pololu Shield]] (RAMPS) includes all the electronics necessary to turn a [[Arduino Mega]] into a dual-extruder RepRap controller).<br />
<br />
The Replicape was apparently originally designed for the [http://wiki.thing-printer.com/ thing-printer] (formerly HipsterBot), but it should work with most RepRap hardware.<br />
<br />
'''Sources''': [https://bitbucket.org/intelligentagent/replicape Replicape]<br />
<br />
http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/05/23/replicape-revision-a2-updates-for-beaglebone-black-3dthursday/<br />
<br />
== CRAMPS ==<br />
<br />
Cape-RAMPS For BeagleBone: [[CRAMPS]]<br />
<br />
The design is intended to provide a simple low-cost board to interface the BeagleBone to typical desktop 3D printers, mini-mills, and other CNC machines. The design is inspired by the simplicity and success of the RAMPS board for the Arduino Mega, and borrows from the [[RAMPS-FD]] design for the Arduino Due. <br />
<br />
== BeBoPr ==<br />
<br />
TheBeBoPr [https://github.com/modmaker/BeBoPr/wiki/The-BeBoPr-Cape]<br />
Some firmware is not open-source.<br />
No design files available.<br />
<br />
== T-Bone ==<br />
<br />
Strange circle-shape PCB.<br />
[https://reprap.org/wiki/T-Bone T-Bone]<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer capes for BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
A two layer through hole [RAMPS] derivative would be easily designable.<br />
<br />
Apparently several other people have built 3D printer capes or other CNC capes for the BeagleBone.<br />
[http://blog.machinekit.io/p/hardware-capes.html "An unofficial list of various 3D Printer, CNC, and motion control related capes"].<br />
<br />
== Other 32-bit 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
[[Vaporware Electronics]] lists many other 32-bit processors and boards designed around them that people are considering for 3D printer control.<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
* [[Alternative Electronics]]<br />
* [[List of electronics]]<br />
<br />
[[category: reference]]<br />
[[category: surface-mount electronics]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=BeagleBone_Black&diff=185863BeagleBone Black2019-07-17T04:12:17Z<p>Jobo: /* Replicape and BeagleBone */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
The [[Wikipedia: BeagleBone]] Black is $18+ Linux computer --<br />
1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8, 512 MB DRAM, Ethernet, etc.<br />
Sone versions, alibaba.com, are sold without HDMI, USB, less bulk<br />
But these vendors don't supply design files, as they are required<br />
<br />
== Replicape and BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
The Replicape includes all the electronics necessary to turn the BeagleBone Black into a dual-extruder RepRap controller: 5 SMD [[DRV8825]] stepper drivers, etc.<br />
<br />
(It is analogous to the way the RepRap [[Arduino Mega Pololu Shield]] (RAMPS) includes all the electronics necessary to turn a [[Arduino Mega]] into a dual-extruder RepRap controller).<br />
<br />
The Replicape was apparently originally designed for the [http://wiki.thing-printer.com/ thing-printer] (formerly HipsterBot), but it should work with most RepRap hardware.<br />
<br />
'''Sources''': [https://bitbucket.org/intelligentagent/replicape Replicape]<br />
<br />
http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/05/23/replicape-revision-a2-updates-for-beaglebone-black-3dthursday/<br />
<br />
== CRAMPS ==<br />
<br />
Cape-RAMPS For BeagleBone: [[CRAMPS]]<br />
<br />
== BeBoPr ==<br />
<br />
TheBeBoPr [https://github.com/modmaker/BeBoPr/wiki/The-BeBoPr-Cape]<br />
<br />
== T-Bone ==<br />
<br />
Strange circle-shape PCB.<br />
[https://reprap.org/wiki/T-Bone T-Bone]<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer capes for BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
A two layer through hole [RAMPS] derivative would be easily designable.<br />
<br />
Apparently several other people have built 3D printer capes or other CNC capes for the BeagleBone.<br />
[http://blog.machinekit.io/p/hardware-capes.html "An unofficial list of various 3D Printer, CNC, and motion control related capes"].<br />
<br />
== Other 32-bit 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
[[Vaporware Electronics]] lists many other 32-bit processors and boards designed around them that people are considering for 3D printer control.<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
* [[Alternative Electronics]]<br />
* [[List of electronics]]<br />
<br />
[[category: reference]]<br />
[[category: surface-mount electronics]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Replicape&diff=185862Replicape2019-07-17T04:10:18Z<p>Jobo: Trinamic T2100</p>
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<div>{{Replicape}}<br />
{{Languages}}<br />
{{Development<br />
|image = Replicape_A4A.JPG<br />
|status = Working<br />
|name = Replicape<br />
|description = BeagleBone Black add-on board <br />
|license = [[CC BY-SA]]<br />
|author = Elias Bakken<br />
|reprap = DRV8825<br />
|categories = {{tag|Electronics}} {{tag|32-bit board}}<br />
}}'''Replicape''' is an add-on board (Cape) for [[Wikipedia:BeagleBoard#BeagleBone|Wikipedia:BeagleBone]] and [[Wikipedia:BeagleBoard#BeagleBone_Black|Wikipedia:BeagleBone Black]] enabling [[3D-printing]]. It uses a standard Linux distribution (Ångstrom/Debian) for running the [[Gcode]] daemon ([[Redeem]]) and real-time stepper timings is handled by the two on-chip Programmable Realtime Units (PRU) present on BeagleBone. The 5 stepper motor drivers are Trinamic [[TMC2100]] with programmable microstepping (1-32) handled via SPI and use of serial to parallel chips. They are SMD. Stepper current is programmable with use of a DAC controlled with I2C. Additional capes can be stacked on top for additional functionality, including Reach which extends the number of extruders to 5. <br />
<br />
== Introduction ==<br />
Replicape Revision A4A is the work of Elias Bakken, with contributions from Stoneshop (Rev A3 complete layout change) and Dirk Eichel (help with heater MosFet EMC considerations and lots of input on DC-DC step down layout etc.)<br />
The board has been designed for volume production, but can be soldered in a reflow oven. The accompanying firmware is written in Python for easy extendability with the path planner implemented in C and based on the Repetier firmware. <br />
{{Clear}}<br />
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== Features ==<br />
* High power stepper drivers (DRV8825 on Rev A, TMC2100 on Rev B)<br />
* Individually programmable stepper current and microstepping<br />
* Designed for two extruders and heated bed<br />
* Based on a powerful development board (BeagleBone Black)<br />
* Fused at 20A (standard car fuse) for PCB and component protection<br />
* Expansion connector with 3 DAC channels and 5 PWM channels (used by Reach)<br />
* All heater MosFets have MosFet drivers for cool runnings. <br />
* On board DC-DC voltage regulators for 12V and 5V allows single 24V PSU. <br />
* Firmware written in Python, path planner in C, stepper timings in Assembly<br />
* LEDs for indicating MosFet state, power and fuse blown. <br />
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== Wiring diagram == <br />
[[File:Replicape-wire-diagram-a4a.png|500px]] [[File:Replicape_B3_bb.png|500px]]<br />
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== Hardware CAD files == <br />
Schematics, layout and BOM can be found on Bitbucket: [http://bitbucket.org/intelligentagent/replicape http://bitbucket.org/intelligentagent/replicape] <br><br />
For convenience, here they are as PNGs: <br><br />
[[File:Replicape-sch-a4a.png|500px]]<br><br />
[[File:Replicape-brd-a4a.png|500px]]<br><br />
<br />
== How to get it ==<br />
An updated guide for Replicape Rev A: [http://wiki.thing-printer.com/index.php?title=Replicape can be found here] and the guide for Replicape Rev B: [http://wiki.thing-printer.com/index.php?title=Replicape_rev_B is located here]<br />
Assembled boards are available from the thing-printer webshop: [http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/ http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=BeagleBone_Black&diff=185861BeagleBone Black2019-07-17T04:09:35Z<p>Jobo: T Bone</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
The [[Wikipedia: BeagleBone]] Black is $18+ Linux computer --<br />
1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8, 512 MB DRAM, Ethernet, etc.<br />
Sone versions, alibaba.com, are sold without HDMI, USB, less bulk<br />
But these vendors don't supply design files, as they are required<br />
<br />
== Replicape and BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
The Replicape includes all the electronics necessary to turn the BeagleBone Black into a dual-extruder RepRap controller: 5 DRV8825 stepper drivers, etc.<br />
<br />
(It is analogous to the way the RepRap [[Arduino Mega Pololu Shield]] (RAMPS) includes all the electronics necessary to turn a [[Arduino Mega]] into a dual-extruder RepRap controller).<br />
<br />
The Replicape was apparently originally designed for the [http://wiki.thing-printer.com/ thing-printer] (formerly HipsterBot), but it should work with most RepRap hardware.<br />
<br />
'''Sources''': [https://bitbucket.org/intelligentagent/replicape Replicape]<br />
<br />
http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/05/23/replicape-revision-a2-updates-for-beaglebone-black-3dthursday/<br />
<br />
== CRAMPS ==<br />
<br />
Cape-RAMPS For BeagleBone: [[CRAMPS]]<br />
<br />
== BeBoPr ==<br />
<br />
TheBeBoPr [https://github.com/modmaker/BeBoPr/wiki/The-BeBoPr-Cape]<br />
<br />
== T-Bone ==<br />
<br />
Strange circle-shape PCB.<br />
[https://reprap.org/wiki/T-Bone T-Bone]<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer capes for BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
A two layer through hole [RAMPS] derivative would be easily designable.<br />
<br />
Apparently several other people have built 3D printer capes or other CNC capes for the BeagleBone.<br />
[http://blog.machinekit.io/p/hardware-capes.html "An unofficial list of various 3D Printer, CNC, and motion control related capes"].<br />
<br />
== Other 32-bit 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
[[Vaporware Electronics]] lists many other 32-bit processors and boards designed around them that people are considering for 3D printer control.<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
* [[Alternative Electronics]]<br />
* [[List of electronics]]<br />
<br />
[[category: reference]]<br />
[[category: surface-mount electronics]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=BeagleBone_Black&diff=185061BeagleBone Black2019-03-05T11:25:16Z<p>Jobo: Mod1</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
The [[Wikipedia: BeagleBone]] Black is $18+ Linux computer --<br />
1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8, 512 MB DRAM, Ethernet, etc.<br />
Sone versions, alibaba.com, are sold without HDMI, USB, less bulk<br />
But these vendors don't supply design files, as they are required<br />
<br />
== Replicape and BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
The Replicape includes all the electronics necessary to turn the BeagleBone Black into a dual-extruder RepRap controller: 5 DRV8825 stepper drivers, etc.<br />
<br />
(It is analogous to the way the RepRap [[Arduino Mega Pololu Shield]] (RAMPS) includes all the electronics necessary to turn a [[Arduino Mega]] into a dual-extruder RepRap controller).<br />
<br />
The Replicape was apparently originally designed for the [http://wiki.thing-printer.com/ thing-printer] (formerly HipsterBot), but it should work with most RepRap hardware.<br />
<br />
'''Sources''': [https://bitbucket.org/intelligentagent/replicape Replicape]<br />
<br />
http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/05/23/replicape-revision-a2-updates-for-beaglebone-black-3dthursday/<br />
<br />
== CRAMPS ==<br />
<br />
Cape-RAMPS For BeagleBone: [[CRAMPS]]<br />
<br />
== BeBoPr ==<br />
<br />
TheBeBoPr [https://github.com/modmaker/BeBoPr/wiki/The-BeBoPr-Cape]<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer capes for BeagleBone ==<br />
<br />
A two layer through hole [RAMPS] derivative would be easily designable.<br />
<br />
Apparently several other people have built 3D printer capes or other CNC capes for the BeagleBone.<br />
[http://blog.machinekit.io/p/hardware-capes.html "An unofficial list of various 3D Printer, CNC, and motion control related capes"].<br />
<br />
== Other 32-bit 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
[[Vaporware Electronics]] lists many other 32-bit processors and boards designed around them that people are considering for 3D printer control.<br />
<br />
== Other 3D printer controllers ==<br />
<br />
* [[Alternative Electronics]]<br />
* [[List of electronics]]<br />
<br />
[[category: reference]]<br />
[[category: surface-mount electronics]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D_hotend&diff=183126E3D hotend2018-08-17T18:50:15Z<p>Jobo: /* Design mods, hacks, etc */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Old Suppliers ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- style="background-color:#f0f0f0;"<br />
! Supplier Name !! Location !! link !! feedback <br />
|-<br />
| E3d Online || UK || [http://e3d-online.com/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Filastruder || US || [http://www.filastruder.com/products/all-metal-e3d-hotend/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Aus3D || AU || [http://aus3d.com.au/printer-parts/hotend/E3D-V6 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| MakerFarm.com || US || [http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/hot-ends.html link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| UltiBots.com || US || [http://www.ultibots.com/e3d link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Timeshell || CA || [https://store.timeshell.ca/index.php?route=product/search&search=E3D%20hotend&tracking=57df3977b7b15 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Ebay Amazon etc || Global || 10$+ || -<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
Sources, engineering drawings, available for the v6 at [https://e3d-online.dozuki.com/c/v6 E3D company dozuki] under the [[GPL]] license.<br />
<br />
== Design mods, hacks, etc ==<br />
<br />
[[water cooling]], objective is to enclose the hotend sink in a metal pipe, with grooves dremelled in. This pipe is soldered or welded in. Two holes drilled in provide conduit for piping or tubing to connect to a water cooling pump. [[DIY]].<br />
<br />
[[Category:Suppliers by Part]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D_hotend&diff=183125E3D hotend2018-08-17T18:49:51Z<p>Jobo: /* Design */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Old Suppliers ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- style="background-color:#f0f0f0;"<br />
! Supplier Name !! Location !! link !! feedback <br />
|-<br />
| E3d Online || UK || [http://e3d-online.com/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Filastruder || US || [http://www.filastruder.com/products/all-metal-e3d-hotend/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Aus3D || AU || [http://aus3d.com.au/printer-parts/hotend/E3D-V6 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| MakerFarm.com || US || [http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/hot-ends.html link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| UltiBots.com || US || [http://www.ultibots.com/e3d link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Timeshell || CA || [https://store.timeshell.ca/index.php?route=product/search&search=E3D%20hotend&tracking=57df3977b7b15 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Ebay Amazon etc || Global || 10$+ || -<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
Sources, engineering drawings, available for the v6 at [https://e3d-online.dozuki.com/c/v6 E3D company dozuki] under the [[GPL]] license.<br />
<br />
== Design mods, hacks, etc ==<br />
<br />
[water cooling], objective is to enclose the hotend sink in a metal pipe, with grooves dremelled in. This pipe is soldered or welded in. Two holes drilled in provide conduit for piping or tubing to connect to a water cooling pump. [DIY].<br />
<br />
[[Category:Suppliers by Part]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D_hotend&diff=183124E3D hotend2018-08-17T18:49:10Z<p>Jobo: moddify</p>
<hr />
<div>== Old Suppliers ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- style="background-color:#f0f0f0;"<br />
! Supplier Name !! Location !! link !! feedback <br />
|-<br />
| E3d Online || UK || [http://e3d-online.com/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Filastruder || US || [http://www.filastruder.com/products/all-metal-e3d-hotend/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Aus3D || AU || [http://aus3d.com.au/printer-parts/hotend/E3D-V6 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| MakerFarm.com || US || [http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/hot-ends.html link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| UltiBots.com || US || [http://www.ultibots.com/e3d link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Timeshell || CA || [https://store.timeshell.ca/index.php?route=product/search&search=E3D%20hotend&tracking=57df3977b7b15 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Ebay Amazon etc || Global || 10$+ || -<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
Sources, engineering drawings, available for the v6 at [https://e3d-online.dozuki.com/c/v6 | E3D company dozuki] under the [GPL] license. <br />
<br />
== Design mods, hacks, etc ==<br />
<br />
[water cooling], objective is to enclose the hotend sink in a metal pipe, with grooves dremelled in. This pipe is soldered or welded in. Two holes drilled in provide conduit for piping or tubing to connect to a water cooling pump. [DIY].<br />
<br />
[[Category:Suppliers by Part]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D_hotend&diff=183123E3D hotend2018-08-17T18:48:27Z<p>Jobo: correction, space to hack and play the reprap way</p>
<hr />
<div>== Old Suppliers ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- style="background-color:#f0f0f0;"<br />
! Supplier Name !! Location !! link !! feedback <br />
|-<br />
| E3d Online || UK || [http://e3d-online.com/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Filastruder || US || [http://www.filastruder.com/products/all-metal-e3d-hotend/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Aus3D || AU || [http://aus3d.com.au/printer-parts/hotend/E3D-V6 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| MakerFarm.com || US || [http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/hot-ends.html link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| UltiBots.com || US || [http://www.ultibots.com/e3d link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Timeshell || CA || [https://store.timeshell.ca/index.php?route=product/search&search=E3D%20hotend&tracking=57df3977b7b15 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Ebay Amazon etc || Global || 10$+ || -<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
Sources, engineering drawings, available for the v6 at [https://e3d-online.dozuki.com/c/v6 | their dozuki] under the [GPL] license. <br />
<br />
== Design mods, hacks, etc ==<br />
<br />
[water cooling], objective is to enclose the hotend sink in a metal pipe, with grooves dremelled in. This pipe is soldered or welded in. Two holes drilled in provide conduit for piping or tubing to connect to a water cooling pump. [DIY].<br />
<br />
[[Category:Suppliers by Part]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3d_hotend&diff=183122E3d hotend2018-08-17T18:37:45Z<p>Jobo: link</p>
<hr />
<div>See [[E3D hotend]]<br />
See [[E3D]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3d_hotend&diff=183121E3d hotend2018-08-17T18:36:50Z<p>Jobo: delete</p>
<hr />
<div></div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D_hotend&diff=183120E3D hotend2018-08-17T18:36:38Z<p>Jobo: E3D hotend relocate</p>
<hr />
<div>== Old Suppliers ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- style="background-color:#f0f0f0;"<br />
! Supplier Name !! Location !! link !! feedback <br />
|-<br />
| E3d Online || UK || [http://e3d-online.com/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Filastruder || US || [http://www.filastruder.com/products/all-metal-e3d-hotend/ link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Aus3D || AU || [http://aus3d.com.au/printer-parts/hotend/E3D-V6 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| MakerFarm.com || US || [http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/hot-ends.html link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| UltiBots.com || US || [http://www.ultibots.com/e3d link] || -<br />
|-<br />
| Timeshell || CA || [https://store.timeshell.ca/index.php?route=product/search&search=E3D%20hotend&tracking=57df3977b7b15 link] || -<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Suppliers by Part]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D&diff=183119E3D2018-08-17T18:35:37Z<p>Jobo: spell</p>
<hr />
<div>A company that [[design]]s and [[make]]s [[extruder]] [[nozzle]]s and [[hotend]]s, as well as selling other stuff including [[filament]].<br />
<br />
Their flagship product is probably the all metal [[E3D hotend]].<br />
<br />
[https://e3d-online.com E3D company website]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=E3D&diff=183118E3D2018-08-17T18:34:47Z<p>Jobo: Regenesis; current information on a current designer and manufacturer-retailer</p>
<hr />
<div>A company that [[design]]s and [[make]]s [[extruder]] [[nozzles]] and[[hotend]]s, as well as selling other stuff including [[filament]].<br />
<br />
Their flagship product is probably the all metal [[E3D hotend]].<br />
<br />
[https://e3d-online.com E3D company website]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=PLA&diff=183091PLA2018-08-09T14:38:29Z<p>Jobo: production basics</p>
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<div>{{languages}}<br />
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''For a list of filament suppliers see -->'' [[Printing Material Suppliers]].<br><br><br />
'''Polylactic acid''' ('''PLA''') is a bio-degradable polymer that can be produced from [[lactic acid]], which can be fermented from crops such as maize. This makes it an ideal candidate for use in certain energy rich, cash poor areas of the world. It is one of the two most common filaments, along with [[ABS]], purchased for use in 3D printers in many western countries. <br />
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PLA is harder than [[ABS]], melts at a lower temperature (around 180&deg;C to 220&deg;C), and has a glass transition temperature between 60-65 °C, so is potentially a very useful material. It does exhibit higher friction than ABS however which can make it difficult to extrude and more susceptible to extruder jams.<br />
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For more details, see the<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Wikipedia entry on Polylactic acid]<br />
===Production===<br />
Polylactic acid is a cheap, biodegradable polymer, that is produced from [[lactic acid]], which can be obtained from the maceration of starch and sugars in biotanks. Typically it is produced from Genetically Modified Corn, grown in the United States, then processed as noted.<br />
===PLA Mechanical Properties===<br />
Detailed coverage of the mechanical properties of 3-D printed PLA here:<br />
* [[Mechanical Properties of Components Fabricated with Open-Source 3-D Printers Under Realistic Environmental Conditions]]<br />
* [[The Effects of PLA Color on Material Properties of 3-D Printed Components]]<br />
* [[Tensile Strength of Commercial Polymer Materials for Fused Filament Fabrication 3-D Printing]]<br />
* [[Anisotropic mechanical property variance between ASTM D638-14 type I and type IV fused filament fabricated specimens]]<br />
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===For Chemists===<br />
A note from wikipedia:<br />
<blockquote>The name "polylactic acid" is to be used with caution, not complying to standard nomenclatures (such as IUPAC) and potentially leading to ambiguity (PLA is not a polyacid (polyelectrolyte), but rather a '''polyester''')</blockquote>.<br />
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Much has been made of it's decay in a concentrated [[Sodium Hydroxide Ultrasound Bath]] complete with [[ultrasound]]. Search for [http://www.vinland.com/blog/?p=162 vinland], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWYn5wJ72zY youtube video] [http://forum.makergear.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3306 makergear].<br />
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==Usage ==<br />
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PLA is the ideal material for a Mendel RepRap. It is dimensionally stable, so there is no need for a heated bed. It is relatively inexpensive, and is not hard to source in filament form.<br />
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You can get slightly higher quality surface finish with ABS over PLA, but on the whole PLA works better in the machine, requiring lower temperatures and giving stronger, more hard-wearing products. It does have a slightly higher coefficient of friction in the drive and transport than ABS, but this is more than compensated for by its lower viscosity when molten. This means lower pressure in the melt chamber and hence a lower driving force.<br />
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PLA filament can break when stored under stress: <br />
* https://plus.google.com/108703936993782616966/posts/SC8PL4Q9NmR <br />
* http://elco.crsndoo.com/bfb/www.bitsfrombytes.com:8080/eur/forum/post/pla-breaks-feed-tube-overnight-becomes-brittle <br />
* http://forum.velleman.eu/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=9544 <br />
* http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,120309 . Some recommend unloading PLA from the printer when idle.<br />
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== Heater Settings ==<br />
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There are different formulations of PLA available. Always check the producers notes on your pack of PLA! Depending on which formulation your filament is made from, you should adjust your heat accordingly.<br />
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Below are some suggested heater settings for specific PLA formulations from Natureworks LLC:<br />
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* 4032D ([http://www.natureworksllc.com/~/media/Technical_Resources/Technical_Data_Sheets/TechnicalDataSheet_4032D_films_pdf.pdf datasheet]) is a high-temperature PLA. Requires higher temperatures and may need to be set as high as 230&deg;C<br />
* 4042D ([http://forums.reprap.org/file.php?94,file=4512,filename=TechnicalDataSheet_4042D_pdf.pdf datasheet]) should extrude at 190&deg;C<br />
* 4043D ([http://www.natureworksllc.com/~/media/Technical_Resources/Technical_Data_Sheets/TechnicalDataSheet_4043D_films_pdf.pdf datasheet]) 160-220&deg;C around 180°C is a good start (see http://ultimachine.com/pla)<br />
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== Extrusion width ==<br />
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There has been some evidence that pigment may affect extrusion width. If you are switching plastics a lot, it is a good idea to measure the extrusion before going through the toolpath process.<br />
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== Limits on Extrusion Speeds ==<br />
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The [http://www.extrudable.me/2013/04/18/exploring-extrusion-variability-and-limits/ post] suggests that for PLA at a given nozzle, temperature, there are limits to the feed rate, with the more dramatic underextrusion as the feedrate approaches the limit.<br />
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== Build Surface ==<br />
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PLA bonds very very firmly to Acrylic, and it is not recommended to print directly on an Acrylic build surface. <br />
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It does stick well and is removed easily from various forms of [[Tape]]. More detailed information here: [[Bed_material#Experiments_with_PLA_on_various_bed_materials]]<br />
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===[[Heated Bed]]===<br />
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It can also be printed on Polyimide(Kapton) that is pre-heated, but will be hard to remove until both the part and the surface are cooled.<br />
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It can also be printed directly on heated glass:<br />
* http://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2010/05/pla-on-glass.html<br />
* http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?214,162258<br />
* http://www.matterhackers.com/articles/how-to-succeed-when-printing-in-pla<br />
* http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?4,226613<br />
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===[[Polycarbonate]]===<br />
PLA prints nicely directly to a very lightly oiled sheet of polycarbonate/Lexan. Some tips for printing on Polycarbonate:<br />
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* If you have trouble getting it to stick, try raising your extrusion temp a few degrees. At 185C I have no trouble, but at 180C it is almost impossible to get a good first layer. On large prints, bumping the print temp by 5 degrees or so can improve first layer bonding.<br />
* another method that helps PLA stick to the printing surface that can be used with or without heatbed, is wiping the surface with a bit of lemon juice. the sugars (and?) the acid in lemon juice help PLA stick very well to print surface even with big prints.<br />
* Use a VERY small amount of oil. Too much and it will not stick, too little and it will stick too well. I wipe a small amount of cooking oil on a a paper towel and wipe that on the surface. it should feel just slightly oily. It takes practice to get it right, but it is not hard.<br />
* Start your print a bit higher than you would expect. I do about .45-.6mm for .35mm layer height, and the prints just pop off when done.<br />
* Keep a chisel on hand just in case. If you surface isn't oily enough or you start too low, it will bond pretty tightly. You will need a chisel to remove it and scrape off the remnants. With practice you will rarely need it, but keep it on hand just in case. <br />
* No Heated build platform is necessary, and I have not tested it with one. <br />
* If you are in the US, Home Depot sells an 8x10x0.093" piece of Polycarbonate for under $4. It attaches perfectly to the existing bed of your Prusa with double sided tape. It will need to be replaced as it gets scratched up, but it will be usable for many prints, and is far less hassle than blue tape. <br />
* Home Depot also sells acrylic and clear styrene sheets for less money. They may work fine, but I have not tested. I know acrylic is not recommended without oil, but I am not sure if anyone has ever tested it with oil.<br />
* This is tested with PLA only, I have not tried it with ABS.<br />
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===PLA on glass===<br />
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PLA prints perfectly on glass coated with dilute pva.<br />
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* coat 2mm glass with pva and use it on a heated bed at 50C. The print comes of when the glass is cold<br />
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== Moisture Issues ==<br />
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PLA can absorb moisture from the air. When it is heated this moisture can turn to steam bubbles which with certain hot end (extruder head) designs can interfere with printing. The symptom is that when the extruder motor stops the PLA kept coming out. When the stepper starts again there is a significant delay. Occasionally the tip may blow a bubble with a tiny puff of what looked like steam.<br />
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Small amounts of PLA filament (Natureworks PLA4043D has been tried) can have some moisture removed by putting it on a piece of aluminum foil in an oven heated to 170F for an hour. The filament in the oven is floppy, but sticks to itself only slightly. Flexing the coils after cooling unsticks them from each other. Heating a whole spool this way has not been tried, and may result in the spool becoming unusable, so caution is advised. Be advised that an electric resistance oven is desirable for drying since natural gas fired ovens produce water vapor as a byproduct (Methane is the primary constituent of natural gas, Methane => CO2 + 2 H2O). Similar issues for propane fired ovens.<br />
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Interestingly, a weight change can be seen after baking. One coil went from 120.5 grams to 120.0 grams (almost 1/2%).<br />
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Microwaving the whole PLA filament 1 minute had been tried also , but the temperature only raised slightly and start to produce some unusual smell , the reason that microwaving fails to remove moisture might be water molecule bonding in PLA has low absorptivity to microwave, or the percentage of water is too low to sufficiently raise the temperature due to the heat capacity of PLA.<br />
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==Color influence==<br />
It was observed that the color of the PLA (maybe the 4042D from ultimachine) seems to alter some of its properties (from [http://richrap.blogspot.com/2011/06/multicolour-3d-prints-and-3mm-filament.html multicolour prints])<br />
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*Black is lovely and glossy about 75% opaque<br />
*Yellow is clean and precise when extruding at 196°C, it layer bonds very well and the printed parts feel very similar to ABS, being strong but with a little give<br />
*Black and Yellow don't snap when you bend it, unlikely for blue/green<br />
*The blue is particularly odd giving micro-bubbles inside the extruded filament if I run it at 196°C, but these are minimized at 187°C.<br />
*The blue/green is more brittle in its filament form, but produces a very hard part when extruded.<br />
*Green filament fall between Yellow and Blue, looks really nice when printed, it seems to give the best definition of the printed object.<br />
*The Red is more 'sticky' and is a little prone to very fine strings, maybe a change in temperature will resolve this<br />
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==Availability ==<br />
''See -->'' [[Printing Material Suppliers]].<br />
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=== New Zealand ===<br />
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Vik Oliver (His business is [http://www.diamondage.co.nz/pla Diamond Age]) can supply PLA 4042D in 3mm and 1.75mm profiles in NZ. He will also ship global using 'Slow boat' (surface shipping). You can also contact him by email or IRC.<br />
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He has natural, black as well as many standard colors (blue, yellow, green) available - see the [http://www.diamondage.co.nz/pla Diamond Age] website for more info. If you want a custom color, and can meet a minimum order, he can source it locally.<br />
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=== USA ===<br />
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Several resellers have popped up and are supplying two different varieties of PLA<br />
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Ultimachine - http://ultimachine.com/<br />
Green, Black, Natural 4043D in 5 lb coils<br />
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Makerbot - http://store.makerbot.com/<br />
Natural 4032D in 1 and 5 lb coils.<br />
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Makergear - http://makergear.com/<br />
Stocks a variety of colors of 4043D, mostly in 1Lb rolls and 1.5Lb spools.<br />
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ProtoParadigm - https://www.protoparadigm.com/<br />
Natural, Black, White, Red, Green and Silver 4043D PLA in 1kg spools.<br />
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Printer Playground - http://www.printerplayground.com/search/results?keyword=pla<br />
A wide variety of colors, Glow in the Dark, special PLA Hybrids, 1kg spools, 1.75mm & 3mm available.<br />
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=== Europe ===<br />
Faberdashery - http://www.faberdashery.co.uk/<br />
PLA in the largest range of colours and sizes, sold by the meter.<br />
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Reprapsource - http://reprapsource.com/<br />
PLA 4043D in different colours<br />
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2PrintBeta - http://www.2printbeta.de/<br />
PLA 4042D in many different colours<br />
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German RepRap Foundation - https://shop.grrf.de/<br />
PLA in many different colours sold on spools. Also sell soft PLA<br />
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Ultimaker - https://shop.ultimaker.com/<br />
PLA available i on spools in different sizes<br />
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PrintPlastic - http://www.printplastic.nl/<br />
PLA in many different colours sold by the meter or 100m spools. Only 3mm for now.<br />
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BCNdynamics (Spain) - http://store.bcndynamics.com<br />
PLA in different colors and sold by kilograms. 3mm diameter.--><br />
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== Engineering Data ==<br />
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* [[Media:PLA_SpecificHeat.zip|Specific Heat of PLA]]<br />
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== Safety ==<br />
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[http://www.natureworksllc.com/~/media/Technical_Resources/Regulatory_Affairs/Material_Safety_Data_Sheets/MSDS_4043D_ansi_english_nw_pdf.pdf MSDS] (4043D)<br />
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== Synthesis ==<br />
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A crude form of PLA can be produced by simply heating powdered lactic acid with powdered stannous chloride - commonly used in pottery glazes - in a test tube. Extracting it from the test tube afterwards is left as an exercise for the diligent student.<br />
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See papers in footnote for further details.<br />
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A project to develop [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid open source polylactic acid] is under development on the Open Source Ecology Wiki.<br />
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==Papers etc ==<br />
* [[[[image:PLA-kim-23-2-6-98033.pdf|kim-23-2-6-98033.pdf]]: Synthesis, Characterization and in Vitro Degradation of Poly(DL-Lactide)/Poly(DL-Lactide-co-Glycolide) Films.|thumb]]<br />
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* [[[[image:PLA-v30_327_334.pdf|v30_327_334.pdf]]: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(L-lactide-co-&#949;-caprolactone) Copolymers: Effects of Stannous Octoate Initiator and Diethylene Glycol Coinitiator Concentrations|thumb]]<br />
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* [[[[image:PLA-DiscreteYttriumComplexesasLactidePolymerizationCatalysts.pdf|DiscreteYttriumComplexesasLactidePolymerizationCatalysts.pdf]]: Discrete Yttrium(III) Complexes as Lactide Polymerization Catalysts|thumb]]<br />
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* [[[[image:Feasibility_study_on_microwave_joining_of_green_composites_.pdf]]: '''Feasibility Study on Microwave Joining of ‘Green Composites’'''<br />
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* Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization of meso-Lactide: Synthesis of Syndiotactic Poly(lactic acid) [[[[image:PLA-jamchemsci-121-4072.jpg|Page 1|thumb]], [[%ATTACHURL%/jamchemsci-121-4073.jpg|Page 2]], [[%ATTACHURL%/jamchemsci-121-4072-addendum.pdf|Addendum]]|thumb]]<br />
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* [http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/green/docs/plastics.pdf Plastics from Renewable Materials] A Royal Society of Chemistry educational document giving details of how to synthesise many polymers, including PLA.<br />
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* [http://www.jimluntllc.com/pdfs/polylactic_acid_technology.pdf Polylactic Acid Technology] - Detailed PLA material properties, e.g. formula for thermal expansion<br />
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* [http://pdfsb.com/readonline/59315a4865516c37583352394333316b55513d3d Moldflow Material Testing Report MAT2238 NatureWorks PLA] - PLA material properties characterization: Viscosity, Thermal properties, etc...<br />
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== Further reading ==<br />
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* [http://www.absplastic.eu 3D Printing and plastic materials blog]<br />
* [http://www.geeetech.com/blog/2014/08/the-difference-between-abs-and-pla/ Geeetech:The difference between ABS and PLA]<br />
* [http://3dfilamenta.com/blog/pla-filament-the-plastic-used-for-3d-printing/ What is PLA?]<br />
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In this section we will discuss a number of materials that can be used with RepRap and the ways to use them, as well as the core information needed for their successful application.<br />
Many of these materials will fall under the Polymer class (loosely called plastics).<br />
In time we will also discuss clays, plasters, cements, gels, and any other materials we think can be of use.<br />
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== Polymers ==<br />
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=== Thermoplastic ===<br />
: ''Main page: [[:Category:Thermoplastic]]''<br />
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The term thermoplastics applies to polymers that reversibly change phase with temperature.<br />
While keeping within a boundary of temperatures, these phase changes can be done safely and the material returns to it's original solid state after cooling, without any alteration in it's original properties.<br />
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'''See also [[WorkingWithThermoplastic]].'''<br />
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==== Thermoplastics Data Sheets and where to get them ====<br />
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These are the various suppliers we've found. YMMV.<br />
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===== [[Polymorph|Polymorph]] (Polycaprolactone) =====<br />
A useful plastic with a very low melting point that is hand-workable. You can use it to fashion your own parts without a machine, Its a tad bit expensive, but very handy. Check out the link above for suppliers.<br />
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===== [[HDPE|HDPE]] (High Density PolyEthylene) =====<br />
This is very common engineering plastic. It is used in a wide variety of consumer goods. It's strong, durable, and has a decent melting point. It's also very cheap. Unfortunately it has, compared to FDM-friendlier plastics, a very high shrinkage factor when solidifying, so there isn't much of a chance of it ending up being the main working material of choice for RepRap.<br />
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===== [[ABS|ABS]] (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) =====<br />
ABS is a general purpose, strong, and very resistant type of plastic. It is a bit more expensive than HDPE, but it also is a bit higher quality material than HDPE.<br />
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===== [[PLA|PLA]] (Polylactic Acid) =====<br />
Polylactic acid is a cheap, biodegradable polymer, that is produced from [[lactic acid]], which can be obtained from the maceration of starch and sugars in biotanks. Typically it is produced from Genetically Modified Corn, grown in the United States, then processed as noted.<br />
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===== [[PP|PP]] (Polypropylene) =====<br />
[http://www.abbeon1.com/newFiles/winfo3.html Abbeon Cal] $10 / lb<br />
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===== Informations about plastics =====<br />
http://www.ides.com/info/generics<br />
(from http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,70471)<br />
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=== Paste ===<br />
: ''Main: {{tag|Paste}}''<br />
: [[:Category:Paste Extruders]]<br />
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In physics, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/paste_(rheology) paste] is a substance that behaves as a solid until a sufficiently large load or stress is applied, at which point it flows like a fluid.<br />
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A paste extruder, such as as [[Syringe Based Extruder]], could be adapted to [[Paste Extrusion]] a large number of materials, including [[Chocolate Extrusion]], [[Frostruder]], clay [[Ceramic Extrusion]], etc.<br />
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=== Duroplastics ===<br />
Duroplastic polymers are plastics that once hardened cannot reversibly change phase (molten) through heat. Solvents may dilute some of them (Acrylics, Polyesters in their lower molecular weight form) and by evaporation of the solvent they will harden again. This application, very common in solvent based varnishes and paints, is nevertheless not practical for RepRap, as the volatile solvents take a long time to evaporate and in large section or layer thickness, this evaporation cannot be regulated and controlled so as to produce uniform deposition layers (bubbles, hardening imperfections).<br />
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''Is "duroplastic polymer" a synonym for "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/thermosetting_polymer thermosetting polymer]" ?''<br />
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The most common way to obtain Duroplastics is by polymerizing their monomer and oligomer blends, also called '''Resins''', through chain reactions, whether initiated by catalysts and radicals that spring from reaction with moisture, pH, oxygen, radiation or heat (thermosetting) or auto-initiation with another identical monomer or a suitable copolymer. Polymerization can be initiated by a simple change in pH, by adding an acidic or basic reactant (Furan resins, phenol-formaldehide (Resol), urea-formaldehide...)<br />
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For rapid prototype deposition, Duroplastic resins have to fulfill a number of conditions:<br />
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1) They have to have a long work time, meaning that they have to remain fluid, preferably without any changes in viscosity and state for the whole time frame of the deposition session. Failing to do so would mean that the depositing tool would get clogged as well as introducing deposition artifacts and distortions due to variations in flow rates.<br />
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2) They have to have the correct viscosity and plasticity, so that after deposition they don't sag too much or change shape noticeably. Additionally, at no moment during the hardening process should the volume of the polymer change severely. <br />
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3) After deposition they have to have suitable adhesive properties so that threads glue together with the best possible bond strength.<br />
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4) Once deposited, there has to exist a mechanism by which the polymer will set and harden, if possible, on command. The curing has to occur through the whole section of the deposited material, not just on the surface of the thread or layer. This point will be discussed under the section '''Catalysts and Initiators'''<br />
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These conditions are less restrictive if you want to use these polymers as casting resins to fill molds (built by the deposition technique).<br />
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==== Spontaneous polymerization resin blends ====<br />
This section will describe resins that need to be stored in two separated components for them to remain fluid for long periods of time. The most common blends of this class, generally called '''Dual Component Resins''' have to be mixed in a given proportion just before usage and start the polymerization chain reaction as soon as the two parts are homogeneously mixed.<br />
Spontaneously polymerizing monomers will not be addressed in their pure state, due to their uncontrollable and often dangerous polymerization properties. Additives and fillers can tame these processes so as to make them useful in some cases. <br />
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Read more on [[spontaneous polymerization resin blends]]<br />
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==== Triggered polymerization resin blends ====<br />
In this section we will discuss resin blends that can be mixed in their final composition and still be kept unchanged for long periods of time. They will only start polymerizing after having been given the right trigger effect (see '''Catalysts and Initiators''')<br />
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[[TriggeredPolymerizationResinBlends|Read more on triggered polymerization resin blends]]<br />
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==== Other Additives, Monomers, Fillers ====<br />
Here you will find a number of filler materials: [[FillerMaterials|Go to Fillers section]]<br />
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A good website to find all types of monomers and oligomers with their descriptions and properties can be found at this very complete site: <br />
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[http://www.sartomereurope.com/prodline.asp?plid=2 Oligomers at Sartomer.com]<br />
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[http://www.sartomereurope.com/prodline.asp?plid=1 Monomers at Sartomer.com]<br />
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or at<br />
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[http://www.basf.com/rawmaterials/bcrawlaromer.html BASF Resins]<br />
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For Organic products I have found some sites that provide chemical products all over the globe.<br />
Go to their web and search for the systematic name or name parts of the product. If you cave a CAS number (unique number for a given product) these sites will deliver a very accurate search result list. All of these sites require you to register to get prices and place orders:<br />
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[http://www.chemexper.com/ Chemexper web, will give you a list of companies that sell the searched compound]<br />
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[http://www.acros.com/ ACROS Organics]<br />
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'''Concrete''' <br />
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If the entry is wrong here, move it to a better place.<br />
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The video is in german language. Maybe there are other sources.<br />
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Pricing for a house in the video 5000 US$<br />
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[http://www.faz.net/-gqe-7osmx Used for building houses]<br />
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== Catalysts and Initiators ==<br />
There are several chemical types of catalysts that are of use to RepRap. All of them, independently of their chemical type, fall into two categories of importance to RepRap and those will be discussed below:<br />
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=== Catalysts for dual-component mixes ===<br />
[[SpontaneousPolymerizationResinBlends|Spontaneously catalyzed systems]] start the polymerization reaction as soon as the catalyst comes in contact with the monomer. They do not need any further external input to fulfill their initiator role, be it heat, moisture, radiation (UV, visible, IR...).<br />
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=== Catalysts for single-component mixes ===<br />
[[TriggeredPolymerizationResinBlends|Triggered catalysts]] need a triggering effect to start their initiator role. This is an obvious advantage as they can be blended in the monomer mix and be kept on the shelve for significant amounts of time (weeks, months...). They will not clog any tubings, pumps or dispensers. Also, they offer one more level of control, being able to decide when and where to apply the trigger effect and sometimes also when to stop the chain reaction. These triggered initiators are usually more complex as the first category, specially if what you are looking for is a rapid reaction producing fast setting times through thick sections of material. One example of these systems are the acrylic based tooth fillings the dentists use, that are triggered by UV light. <br />
Many varnishes are also UV triggered but they have a much longer setting time and require hour-long exposures to achieve definitive hardening.<br />
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== '''Misc''' ==<br />
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[[Cheese]] <br><br />
[[Chocolate_Extrusion]] <br><br />
[[Pancakebot]] <br><br />
See [[:Category:Food]] <br><br />
See ''{{tag|Paste}}'' <br><br />
See [[:Category:Edible Paste Extruders]] <br><br />
See [[:Category:Consumables]] <br><br />
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[[Gutta-Percha]] from tropical trees, a natural [[rubber]] [[latex]] like material<br />
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[[Wheat paste]] <br><br />
[[Glue]]<br />
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In short, whatever [[thermoplastic]] type material you can extrude from a nozzle <br><br />
See [[Category:thermoplastic]] <br><br />
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= Glossary of Terms and Definitions =<br />
Here you will find a short and basic explanation of terms used in all the sections above.<br />
If some term used above seems unclear to you, please post a message in the forum and I will see to add the term to this glossary.<br />
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[[Glossary|Go to Glossary]]<br />
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[[Category:Consumables| ]]<br />
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<div>PTFE, also known under the brand name Teflon, has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material and melts between 260&deg;C and 327&deg;C.<br />
<br />
It's fairly hard and fairly stiff too, so it's ideal for RepRap parts including things low friction bushings to main assembly parts. Thermoplastics often swell just before they melt, so PTFE tube inserts are used in many extruder hot ends so that the swelled plastic slides on this insert, instead of wedging itself in, preventing extrusion. [[PEEK]] tubing can also be used for this purpose.<br />
<br />
PTFE is used in lubricants, and PTFE-filled oil is highly recommended by many in the community as being the best all-round low friction and inert [[Lubrication|lubricant for RepRap machines]]. PTFE is also sold in very thin tape, known as plumbers tape or thread-sealing tape. <br />
<br />
Despite it's relatively low melting temperature, "liquid" PTFE is much more of a thick gel than a true liquid. Because of this [http://polyfluoroltd.blogspot.com/2011/04/ptfe-myths-busted.html it cannot be injection molded]; it is shaped and compressed in powder form, and then sintered. For this reason, PTFE is surprisingly expensive. It will likely remain a RepRap vitamin, unless [[Powder_Printer|powder printing]] takes off.<br />
<br />
==Properties==<br />
<br />
{| border = "1"<br />
!Property<br />
!PTFE (unfilled)<br />
!PTFE (25% glass filled)<br />
!PTFE (25% carbon filled)<br />
|-<br />
!PHYSICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Density (lb/in³) (g/cm³) <br />
|0.078 (2.16) <br />
|0.081 (2.25)<br />
|0.075 (2.08)<br />
|-<br />
|Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) <br />
|< 0.01 <br />
|0.02 <br />
|0.05<br />
|-<br />
!MECHANICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Strength (psi)<br />
|3,900<br />
|2,100<br />
|1,900<br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Modulus (psi)<br />
|80,000<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Elongation at Break (%)<br />
|300<br />
|270<br />
|75<br />
|-<br />
|Flexural Strength (psi)<br />
|No break<br />
|1,950<br />
|2,300<br />
|-<br />
|Flexural Modulus (psi)<br />
|72,000<br />
|190,000<br />
|160,000<br />
|-<br />
|Compressive Strength (psi)<br />
|3,500<br />
|1,000<br />
|1,700<br />
|-<br />
|Compressive Modulus (psi)<br />
|70,000<br />
|110,000<br />
|87,000<br />
|-<br />
|Hardness, Shore D <br />
|D50<br />
|D60<br />
|D62<br />
|-<br />
|IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in)<br />
|3.5<br />
| <nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
| <nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
!THERMAL<br />
|-<br />
|Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion(x 10-5 in./in./°F)<br />
|7.5<br />
|6.4<br />
|6.0<br />
|-<br />
|Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C) at 264 psi<br />
|132 / 55<br />
|150 / 65<br />
|150 / 65<br />
|-<br />
|Melting Temp (°F / °C)<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|-<br />
|Max Operating Temp (°F / °C)<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|-<br />
|Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) (x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)<br />
|1.70 (5.86)<br />
|3.1 (10.6)<br />
|4.5 (15.5)<br />
|-<br />
|Flammability Rating<br />
|V-O<br />
|V-O<br />
|V-O<br />
|-<br />
!ELECTRICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick <br />
|285<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz<br />
|2.1<br />
|2.4<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz<br />
|< 0.0002<br />
|0.05<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH <br />
|>10^18<br />
|> 10^15<br />
|10^4<br />
|}<br />
<br />
from [http://www.boedeker.com/teflon_p.htm boedeker]-infopage.<br />
<br />
==Toxicity==<br />
<br />
It is generally recognized in the community that PTFE is toxic. This toxicity can be easily leached from the inside of the hot-end when experimenting with printing of [[food]] products or [[food container]]s. To be safe(r), make sure that there is no PTFE liner, '[[Bowden]]', or other PTFE parts on the [[hotend]]. <br><br />
Prefer a [[All_metal_hotend]], like the [E3D]] or [[Hexagon]] rather than a [[J-Head]].<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Polytetrafluoroethylene]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Reference]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=PTFE&diff=183088PTFE2018-08-09T14:26:09Z<p>Jobo: /* Toxicity */</p>
<hr />
<div>PTFE, also known under the brand name Teflon, has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material and melts between 260&deg;C and 327&deg;C.<br />
<br />
It's fairly hard and fairly stiff too, so it's ideal for RepRap parts including things low friction bushings to main assembly parts. Thermoplastics often swell just before they melt, so PTFE tube inserts are used in many extruder hot ends so that the swelled plastic slides on this insert, instead of wedging itself in, preventing extrusion. [[PEEK]] tubing can also be used for this purpose.<br />
<br />
PTFE is used in lubricants, and PTFE-filled oil is highly recommended by many in the community as being the best all-round low friction and inert [[Lubrication|lubricant for RepRap machines]]. PTFE is also sold in very thin tape, known as plumbers tape or thread-sealing tape. <br />
<br />
Despite it's relatively low melting temperature, "liquid" PTFE is much more of a thick gel than a true liquid. Because of this [http://polyfluoroltd.blogspot.com/2011/04/ptfe-myths-busted.html it cannot be injection molded]; it is shaped and compressed in powder form, and then sintered. For this reason, PTFE is surprisingly expensive. It will likely remain a RepRap vitamin, unless [[Powder_Printer|powder printing]] takes off.<br />
<br />
==Properties==<br />
<br />
{| border = "1"<br />
!Property<br />
!PTFE (unfilled)<br />
!PTFE (25% glass filled)<br />
!PTFE (25% carbon filled)<br />
|-<br />
!PHYSICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Density (lb/in³) (g/cm³) <br />
|0.078 (2.16) <br />
|0.081 (2.25)<br />
|0.075 (2.08)<br />
|-<br />
|Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) <br />
|< 0.01 <br />
|0.02 <br />
|0.05<br />
|-<br />
!MECHANICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Strength (psi)<br />
|3,900<br />
|2,100<br />
|1,900<br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Modulus (psi)<br />
|80,000<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Elongation at Break (%)<br />
|300<br />
|270<br />
|75<br />
|-<br />
|Flexural Strength (psi)<br />
|No break<br />
|1,950<br />
|2,300<br />
|-<br />
|Flexural Modulus (psi)<br />
|72,000<br />
|190,000<br />
|160,000<br />
|-<br />
|Compressive Strength (psi)<br />
|3,500<br />
|1,000<br />
|1,700<br />
|-<br />
|Compressive Modulus (psi)<br />
|70,000<br />
|110,000<br />
|87,000<br />
|-<br />
|Hardness, Shore D <br />
|D50<br />
|D60<br />
|D62<br />
|-<br />
|IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in)<br />
|3.5<br />
| <nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
| <nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
!THERMAL<br />
|-<br />
|Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion(x 10-5 in./in./°F)<br />
|7.5<br />
|6.4<br />
|6.0<br />
|-<br />
|Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C) at 264 psi<br />
|132 / 55<br />
|150 / 65<br />
|150 / 65<br />
|-<br />
|Melting Temp (°F / °C)<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|-<br />
|Max Operating Temp (°F / °C)<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|-<br />
|Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) (x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)<br />
|1.70 (5.86)<br />
|3.1 (10.6)<br />
|4.5 (15.5)<br />
|-<br />
|Flammability Rating<br />
|V-O<br />
|V-O<br />
|V-O<br />
|-<br />
!ELECTRICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick <br />
|285<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz<br />
|2.1<br />
|2.4<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz<br />
|< 0.0002<br />
|0.05<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH <br />
|>10^18<br />
|> 10^15<br />
|10^4<br />
|}<br />
<br />
from [http://www.boedeker.com/teflon_p.htm boedeker]-infopage.<br />
<br />
==Toxicity==<br />
<br />
It is generally recognized in the community that PTFE is toxic. This toxicity can be easily leached from the inside of the hot-end when experimenting with printing of [[food]] products or [[food container]]s. To be safe(r), make sure that there is no PTFE liner, '[[Bowden]]' or other PTFE parts on the [[hotend]]. <br><br />
Prefer a [[All_metal_hotend]], like the [E3D]] or [[Hexagon]] rather than a [[J-Head]].<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Polytetrafluoroethylene]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Reference]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=PTFE&diff=183087PTFE2018-08-09T14:24:42Z<p>Jobo: Toxicity</p>
<hr />
<div>PTFE, also known under the brand name Teflon, has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material and melts between 260&deg;C and 327&deg;C.<br />
<br />
It's fairly hard and fairly stiff too, so it's ideal for RepRap parts including things low friction bushings to main assembly parts. Thermoplastics often swell just before they melt, so PTFE tube inserts are used in many extruder hot ends so that the swelled plastic slides on this insert, instead of wedging itself in, preventing extrusion. [[PEEK]] tubing can also be used for this purpose.<br />
<br />
PTFE is used in lubricants, and PTFE-filled oil is highly recommended by many in the community as being the best all-round low friction and inert [[Lubrication|lubricant for RepRap machines]]. PTFE is also sold in very thin tape, known as plumbers tape or thread-sealing tape. <br />
<br />
Despite it's relatively low melting temperature, "liquid" PTFE is much more of a thick gel than a true liquid. Because of this [http://polyfluoroltd.blogspot.com/2011/04/ptfe-myths-busted.html it cannot be injection molded]; it is shaped and compressed in powder form, and then sintered. For this reason, PTFE is surprisingly expensive. It will likely remain a RepRap vitamin, unless [[Powder_Printer|powder printing]] takes off.<br />
<br />
==Properties==<br />
<br />
{| border = "1"<br />
!Property<br />
!PTFE (unfilled)<br />
!PTFE (25% glass filled)<br />
!PTFE (25% carbon filled)<br />
|-<br />
!PHYSICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Density (lb/in³) (g/cm³) <br />
|0.078 (2.16) <br />
|0.081 (2.25)<br />
|0.075 (2.08)<br />
|-<br />
|Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) <br />
|< 0.01 <br />
|0.02 <br />
|0.05<br />
|-<br />
!MECHANICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Strength (psi)<br />
|3,900<br />
|2,100<br />
|1,900<br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Modulus (psi)<br />
|80,000<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Tensile Elongation at Break (%)<br />
|300<br />
|270<br />
|75<br />
|-<br />
|Flexural Strength (psi)<br />
|No break<br />
|1,950<br />
|2,300<br />
|-<br />
|Flexural Modulus (psi)<br />
|72,000<br />
|190,000<br />
|160,000<br />
|-<br />
|Compressive Strength (psi)<br />
|3,500<br />
|1,000<br />
|1,700<br />
|-<br />
|Compressive Modulus (psi)<br />
|70,000<br />
|110,000<br />
|87,000<br />
|-<br />
|Hardness, Shore D <br />
|D50<br />
|D60<br />
|D62<br />
|-<br />
|IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in)<br />
|3.5<br />
| <nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
| <nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
!THERMAL<br />
|-<br />
|Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion(x 10-5 in./in./°F)<br />
|7.5<br />
|6.4<br />
|6.0<br />
|-<br />
|Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C) at 264 psi<br />
|132 / 55<br />
|150 / 65<br />
|150 / 65<br />
|-<br />
|Melting Temp (°F / °C)<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|635 / 335<br />
|-<br />
|Max Operating Temp (°F / °C)<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|500 / 260<br />
|-<br />
|Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) (x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)<br />
|1.70 (5.86)<br />
|3.1 (10.6)<br />
|4.5 (15.5)<br />
|-<br />
|Flammability Rating<br />
|V-O<br />
|V-O<br />
|V-O<br />
|-<br />
!ELECTRICAL<br />
|-<br />
|Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick <br />
|285<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz<br />
|2.1<br />
|2.4<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz<br />
|< 0.0002<br />
|0.05<br />
|<nowiki>-</nowiki><br />
|-<br />
|Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH <br />
|>10^18<br />
|> 10^15<br />
|10^4<br />
|}<br />
<br />
from [http://www.boedeker.com/teflon_p.htm boedeker]-infopage.<br />
<br />
==Toxicity==<br />
<br />
It is generally recognized in the community that PTFE is toxic. This toxicity can be easily leached from the inside of the hot-end when experimenting with printing of [[food]] products or [[food container]]s. To be safe(r), make sure that there is no PTFE liner, '[[Bowden]]' or other PTFE parts on the [[hot-end]].<br />
Prefer a [[All_metal_hotend]], like the [E3D]] or [[Hexagon]] rather than a [[J-Head]]. <br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [[Wikipedia:Polytetrafluoroethylene]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Reference]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Category:Food&diff=183086Category:Food2018-08-09T13:49:24Z<p>Jobo: Genesis</p>
<hr />
<div>'''Food Technologies''' <br></div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Food_safety&diff=183085Food safety2018-08-09T13:48:09Z<p>Jobo: Food</p>
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<div>http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,164077,176062<br />
<br />
[[Category:Consumables]]<br />
[[Category:Food]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Printing_materials&diff=183084Printing materials2018-08-09T13:44:11Z<p>Jobo: More extrusion materials</p>
<hr />
<div>= Printing Materials =<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
In this section we will discuss a number of materials that can be used with RepRap and the ways to use them, as well as the core information needed for their successful application.<br />
Many of these materials will fall under the Polymer class (loosely called plastics).<br />
In time we will also discuss clays, plasters, cements, gels, and any other materials we think can be of use.<br />
<br />
== Polymers ==<br />
<br />
=== Thermoplastic ===<br />
: ''Main page: [[:Category:Thermoplastic]]''<br />
<br />
The term thermoplastics applies to polymers that reversibly change phase with temperature.<br />
While keeping within a boundary of temperatures, these phase changes can be done safely and the material returns to it's original solid state after cooling, without any alteration in it's original properties.<br />
<br />
'''See also [[WorkingWithThermoplastic]].'''<br />
<br />
==== Thermoplastics Data Sheets and where to get them ====<br />
<br />
These are the various suppliers we've found. YMMV.<br />
<br />
===== [[Polymorph|Polymorph]] (Polycaprolactone) =====<br />
A useful plastic with a very low melting point that is hand-workable. You can use it to fashion your own parts without a machine, Its a tad bit expensive, but very handy. Check out the link above for suppliers.<br />
<br />
===== [[HDPE|HDPE]] (High Density PolyEthylene) =====<br />
This is very common engineering plastic. It is used in a wide variety of consumer goods. It's strong, durable, and has a decent melting point. It's also very cheap. Unfortunately it has, compared to FDM-friendlier plastics, a very high shrinkage factor when solidifying, so there isn't much of a chance of it ending up being the main working material of choice for RepRap.<br />
<br />
===== [[ABS|ABS]] (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) =====<br />
ABS is a general purpose, strong, and very resistant type of plastic. It is a bit more expensive than HDPE, but it also is a bit higher quality material than HDPE.<br />
<br />
===== [[PLA|PLA]] (Polylactic Acid) =====<br />
Polylactic acid is a cheap, biodegradable polymer, that is produced from [[lactic acid]], which can be obtained from the maceration of starch and sugars in biotanks.<br />
<br />
===== [[PP|PP]] (Polypropylene) =====<br />
[http://www.abbeon1.com/newFiles/winfo3.html Abbeon Cal] $10 / lb<br />
<br />
===== Informations about plastics =====<br />
http://www.ides.com/info/generics<br />
(from http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,70471)<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Paste ===<br />
: ''Main: {{tag|Paste}}''<br />
: [[:Category:Paste Extruders]]<br />
<br />
In physics, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/paste_(rheology) paste] is a substance that behaves as a solid until a sufficiently large load or stress is applied, at which point it flows like a fluid.<br />
<br />
A paste extruder, such as as [[Syringe Based Extruder]], could be adapted to [[Paste Extrusion]] a large number of materials, including [[Chocolate Extrusion]], [[Frostruder]], clay [[Ceramic Extrusion]], etc.<br />
<br />
=== Duroplastics ===<br />
Duroplastic polymers are plastics that once hardened cannot reversibly change phase (molten) through heat. Solvents may dilute some of them (Acrylics, Polyesters in their lower molecular weight form) and by evaporation of the solvent they will harden again. This application, very common in solvent based varnishes and paints, is nevertheless not practical for RepRap, as the volatile solvents take a long time to evaporate and in large section or layer thickness, this evaporation cannot be regulated and controlled so as to produce uniform deposition layers (bubbles, hardening imperfections).<br />
<br />
''Is "duroplastic polymer" a synonym for "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/thermosetting_polymer thermosetting polymer]" ?''<br />
<br />
The most common way to obtain Duroplastics is by polymerizing their monomer and oligomer blends, also called '''Resins''', through chain reactions, whether initiated by catalysts and radicals that spring from reaction with moisture, pH, oxygen, radiation or heat (thermosetting) or auto-initiation with another identical monomer or a suitable copolymer. Polymerization can be initiated by a simple change in pH, by adding an acidic or basic reactant (Furan resins, phenol-formaldehide (Resol), urea-formaldehide...)<br />
<br />
For rapid prototype deposition, Duroplastic resins have to fulfill a number of conditions:<br />
<br />
1) They have to have a long work time, meaning that they have to remain fluid, preferably without any changes in viscosity and state for the whole time frame of the deposition session. Failing to do so would mean that the depositing tool would get clogged as well as introducing deposition artifacts and distortions due to variations in flow rates.<br />
<br />
2) They have to have the correct viscosity and plasticity, so that after deposition they don't sag too much or change shape noticeably. Additionally, at no moment during the hardening process should the volume of the polymer change severely. <br />
<br />
3) After deposition they have to have suitable adhesive properties so that threads glue together with the best possible bond strength.<br />
<br />
4) Once deposited, there has to exist a mechanism by which the polymer will set and harden, if possible, on command. The curing has to occur through the whole section of the deposited material, not just on the surface of the thread or layer. This point will be discussed under the section '''Catalysts and Initiators'''<br />
<br />
These conditions are less restrictive if you want to use these polymers as casting resins to fill molds (built by the deposition technique).<br />
<br />
<br />
==== Spontaneous polymerization resin blends ====<br />
This section will describe resins that need to be stored in two separated components for them to remain fluid for long periods of time. The most common blends of this class, generally called '''Dual Component Resins''' have to be mixed in a given proportion just before usage and start the polymerization chain reaction as soon as the two parts are homogeneously mixed.<br />
Spontaneously polymerizing monomers will not be addressed in their pure state, due to their uncontrollable and often dangerous polymerization properties. Additives and fillers can tame these processes so as to make them useful in some cases. <br />
<br />
Read more on [[spontaneous polymerization resin blends]]<br />
<br />
==== Triggered polymerization resin blends ====<br />
In this section we will discuss resin blends that can be mixed in their final composition and still be kept unchanged for long periods of time. They will only start polymerizing after having been given the right trigger effect (see '''Catalysts and Initiators''')<br />
<br />
[[TriggeredPolymerizationResinBlends|Read more on triggered polymerization resin blends]]<br />
<br />
==== Other Additives, Monomers, Fillers ====<br />
Here you will find a number of filler materials: [[FillerMaterials|Go to Fillers section]]<br />
<br />
A good website to find all types of monomers and oligomers with their descriptions and properties can be found at this very complete site: <br />
<br />
[http://www.sartomereurope.com/prodline.asp?plid=2 Oligomers at Sartomer.com]<br />
<br />
[http://www.sartomereurope.com/prodline.asp?plid=1 Monomers at Sartomer.com]<br />
<br />
or at<br />
<br />
[http://www.basf.com/rawmaterials/bcrawlaromer.html BASF Resins]<br />
<br />
For Organic products I have found some sites that provide chemical products all over the globe.<br />
Go to their web and search for the systematic name or name parts of the product. If you cave a CAS number (unique number for a given product) these sites will deliver a very accurate search result list. All of these sites require you to register to get prices and place orders:<br />
<br />
[http://www.chemexper.com/ Chemexper web, will give you a list of companies that sell the searched compound]<br />
<br />
[http://www.acros.com/ ACROS Organics]<br />
<br />
'''Concrete''' <br />
<br />
If the entry is wrong here, move it to a better place.<br />
<br />
The video is in german language. Maybe there are other sources.<br />
<br />
Pricing for a house in the video 5000 US$<br />
<br />
[http://www.faz.net/-gqe-7osmx Used for building houses]<br />
<br />
== Catalysts and Initiators ==<br />
There are several chemical types of catalysts that are of use to RepRap. All of them, independently of their chemical type, fall into two categories of importance to RepRap and those will be discussed below:<br />
<br />
=== Catalysts for dual-component mixes ===<br />
[[SpontaneousPolymerizationResinBlends|Spontaneously catalyzed systems]] start the polymerization reaction as soon as the catalyst comes in contact with the monomer. They do not need any further external input to fulfill their initiator role, be it heat, moisture, radiation (UV, visible, IR...).<br />
<br />
=== Catalysts for single-component mixes ===<br />
[[TriggeredPolymerizationResinBlends|Triggered catalysts]] need a triggering effect to start their initiator role. This is an obvious advantage as they can be blended in the monomer mix and be kept on the shelve for significant amounts of time (weeks, months...). They will not clog any tubings, pumps or dispensers. Also, they offer one more level of control, being able to decide when and where to apply the trigger effect and sometimes also when to stop the chain reaction. These triggered initiators are usually more complex as the first category, specially if what you are looking for is a rapid reaction producing fast setting times through thick sections of material. One example of these systems are the acrylic based tooth fillings the dentists use, that are triggered by UV light. <br />
Many varnishes are also UV triggered but they have a much longer setting time and require hour-long exposures to achieve definitive hardening.<br />
<br />
== '''Misc''' ==<br />
<br />
[[Cheese]] <br><br />
[[Chocolate_Extrusion]] <br><br />
[[Pancakebot]] <br><br />
See [[:Category:Food]] <br><br />
See ''{{tag|Paste}}'' <br><br />
See [[:Category:Edible Paste Extruders]] <br><br />
See [[:Category:Consumables]] <br><br />
<br> <br><br />
[[Gutta-Percha]] from tropical trees, a natural [[rubber]] [[latex]] like material<br />
<br> <br><br />
[[Wheat paste]] <br><br />
[[Glue]]<br />
<br> <br> <br />
In short, whatever [[thermoplastic]] type material you can extrude from a nozzle <br><br />
See [[Category:thermoplastic]] <br><br />
<br />
= Glossary of Terms and Definitions =<br />
Here you will find a short and basic explanation of terms used in all the sections above.<br />
If some term used above seems unclear to you, please post a message in the forum and I will see to add the term to this glossary.<br />
<br />
[[Glossary|Go to Glossary]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Consumables| ]]<br />
[[Category:Thermoplastic| ]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Glue_gun&diff=183041Glue gun2018-07-30T22:41:49Z<p>Jobo: Modifying</p>
<hr />
<div>A '''Glue gun''' attached to a [[reprap]] or other [[3D printer]]. How original, 2018...<br />
<br />
[[LegoGlue_Extruder]]. An actual motor pushing a glue stick into a glue gun...<br />
Github source and instructions missing<br />
<br />
<br />
[[PLA_Glue_Gun]] defunct<br />
<br />
[[Cheese]] sticks...<br />
<br />
{{Development<br />
<!--Image--><br />
|image = 2013-06-18-150900_1.jpg<br />
<!--General--><br />
|description = Lego Glue Extruder <br />
|license = GPL<br />
|author = MaR1oC<br />
|categories = [[:Category:Hot End|Hot End]][[Category:Hot End]], [[:Category:Extruders|Extruders]][[Category:Extruders]]<br />
|url = [https://github.com/MaR1oC/LegoGlueExtruder github - lost] <br />
|cadModel = [https://github.com/MaR1oC/LegoGlueExtruder/tree/master/src github - lost]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Hot End]] <br />
[[Category:Extruder]]<br />
[[Category:Toolheads]]<br />
[[Category:Development]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Glue_gun&diff=183040Glue gun2018-07-30T22:29:59Z<p>Jobo: Genesis</p>
<hr />
<div>A '''Glue gun''' attached to a [[reprap]] or other [[3D printer]]. How original, 2018...<br />
<br />
[[PLA_Glue_Gun]] defunct<br />
<br />
[[LegoGlue_Extruder]] actual [[motor]] pushing a glue stick into a glue gun...<br />
Github source and instructions missing<br />
<!--Image--><br />
|image = 2013-06-18-150900_1.jpg<br />
<br />
<br />
Category:Hot End Category:Extruder</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Category_talk:Hot_End&diff=183039Category talk:Hot End2018-07-30T22:22:35Z<p>Jobo: /* Glue */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
== Extrusion ==<br />
<br />
= Plastic =<br />
<br />
'''All plastic melting nozzles go here'''<br />
<br />
= Food =<br />
<br />
= Solar panel - Metal =<br />
<br />
= Biological materials - meat =<br />
<br />
= Glue =<br />
<br />
[[Glue gun]]<br />
<br />
= etc =<br />
<br />
== SALES ==<br />
<br />
'''What 3d printer hot ends are actually available for sale? Check for current (2018) development, manufacture, sale!</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Glue&diff=183038Glue2018-07-30T22:14:58Z<p>Jobo: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Gluing plastics ==<br />
<br />
[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,170994 rogerw tried glues for PLA]<br />
<br />
[[ABS]] glue [[ABS Glue|'can be found at the aisle with the ABS pipe']]. (bit vague advice that) I also heard about glueing by dissolving ABS in aceton and putting it between the parts to be glued, the idea is that the aceton disolves some more and then evaporates binding the ABS together.(Not sure if that works)<br />
<br />
[[Category:Thermoplastic]]<br />
<br />
== [[Glue gun]] ==<br />
<br />
The glue gun as an [[extruder]] for Glue</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Glue&diff=183037Glue2018-07-30T22:14:08Z<p>Jobo: Modifying</p>
<hr />
<div>== Gluing plastics ==<br />
<br />
[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,170994 rogerw tried glues for PLA]<br />
<br />
[[ABS]] glue [[ABS Glue|'can be found at the aisle with the ABS pipe']]. (bit vague advice that) I also heard about glueing by dissolving ABS in aceton and putting it between the parts to be glued, the idea is that the aceton disolves some more and then evaporates binding the ABS together.(Not sure if that works)<br />
<br />
[[Category:Thermoplastic]]<br />
<br />
== [[Glue gun]] ==<br />
<br />
The glue gun as an [[extruder]] for [[Glue]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Category_talk:Hot_End&diff=183036Category talk:Hot End2018-07-30T22:10:55Z<p>Jobo: Fundamental re-design needed?</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
== Extrusion ==<br />
<br />
= Plastic =<br />
<br />
'''All plastic melting nozzles go here'''<br />
<br />
= Food =<br />
<br />
= Solar panel - Metal =<br />
<br />
= Biological materials - meat =<br />
<br />
= Glue =<br />
<br />
'''Glue gun'''<br />
<br />
= etc =<br />
<br />
== SALES ==<br />
<br />
'''What 3d printer hot ends are actually available for sale? Check for current (2018) development, manufacture, sale!</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=OXCNC&diff=182950OXCNC2018-07-11T05:59:04Z<p>Jobo: size</p>
<hr />
<div>To make a [[CNC]] machine, you could use [[Extruded Aluminum|V Slot]] [[openbuild]] [[extrusion]].<br /><br />
It uses V Slot, commonly used in 3D printers.<br /><br />
It uses 3 [[NEMA_Motor|motors]], at least.<br /><br />
It has a [[toolhead]], which should be replaceable/removable/interchangeable.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Size can be planned upto 4 by 8 foot<br />
<br />
== Toolheads ==<br />
<br />
[[Dremel]] type [[multitool]]<br /><br />
[[Laser]]<br /><br />
[[hotend|Plastic extruder]].<br /><br />
[[Spindle]] motor for attaching your own drill or carving head.<br /><br />
<br />
'''Wanted'''<br />
<br />
Angle grinder mount, for precise cutting of metal <br /><br />
Drill holder, for more precise drilling, vertically and at angles<br /><br />
<br />
== Linking, to sort ==<br />
<br />
[https://openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/m OpenBuilds Ox CNC]<br /><br />
[http://www.openbuilds.com/resources/oxcalculator-bill-of-material-and-cost-calculator.68/ Ox CNC CNC parts and cost calulator]<br />
<br />
[[Category:CNC Mill]]<br />
[[Category:CNC machines]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=CNC_Router&diff=182949CNC Router2018-07-11T05:57:58Z<p>Jobo: OXCNC 2018</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
{{Development:Stub}}<br />
<br />
{{merge|CNC Router}}<br />
{{tag|RepStrap}}<br />
<br />
The [[OXCNC]] is a current router designed to be easy to make with readily available materials, that can be customized and large size, upto 4 by 8 foot.<br />
<br />
A [[RouterStrap]] is a RepRap made from a commercially made benchtop CNC router, with an extruder head fastened next to the [[Spindle]].<br />
<br />
There are lots and lots and lots of people making these things. Some are better than others. '''Do some comparative shopping.''' and help fill in this wiki page.<br />
<br />
Many CNC routers designed to cut MDF are themselves built mostly of MDF,<br />
and therefore can be considered at least partly self-replicating<br />
(and therefore RepRap, not merely RepStrap).<br />
<br />
<br style="clear:both"/><br />
=K2=<br />
*http://www.k2cnc.com<br />
*suppliers<br />
*price<br />
*description<br />
<br />
==Description==<br />
<br />
=Fireball=<br />
==Pages==<br />
http://www.probotix.com<br />
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fireballcnc/<br />
*price<br />
*description<br />
<br />
= MechMate =<br />
* http://www.mechmate.com/<br />
* "The drawings used for producing our in-house MechMate CNC routers are published on this site, for free ... to build "once-off" machines which may not be sold for profit."<br />
* one forum post claims that all the parts, motors, control electronics, etc. for a typical MechMate runs to around $6,000 (not including labor for assembly and calibration)<br />
* ... [http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1174 tweaking MechMate design for lower cost: discussion]<br />
* Many MechMate CNC routers can hold and cut a full-size 9 foot x 6 foot sheet of material. That's bigger than even the biggest proposed RepRap, the [[BigRap]].<br />
* ''Yes, but does it have enough resolution to use it as a RouterStrap?''<br />
<br />
=Other ones=<br />
*suppliers<br />
*price<br />
*description<br />
<br />
{{MultiDevelopment}}<br />
{{merge|RouterStrap}}<br />
{{tag|RepStrap}}<br />
<br />
Seems to also duplicate [[MillStrap]].<br />
<br />
== general design ideas ==<br />
<br />
A router (subtractively) shapes solid materials using the sides of a rotating cutter.<br />
It is used to cut material that starts out as large flat slabs.<br />
<br />
A router has a flat sole plate that presses against and slides over the face of the material.<br />
<br />
A router both<br />
* (a) pushes a toolhead in the X and Y directions through the raw material, enduring significant forces in the X and Y axis (often both simultaneously), and<br />
* (b) requires precise positioning in the X and Y axis. (The Z axis is either "all the way up so nothing touches the raw material" or "all the way down with the sole plate against the material).<br />
<br />
This is difficult, but not quite as difficult as a [[CNC Mill]] milling machine which requires strength in all three X, Y, and Z axis.<br />
<br />
There are at least 2 ways that a router-based RepRap can help build its next generation:<br />
* Using a router bit that protrudes from the sole plate much less than the full thickness of the raw copper-plated FR4 raw material, a router can cut copper trace patterns and isolating gaps between them as part of [[Automated Circuitry Making]].<br />
* Using a "straight" router bit that protrudes from the sole plate slightly more than the full thickness of the raw material, a router can be used to cut out [[FlatPack]] parts. (In this case, you need a sacrificial board under the raw material).<br />
<br />
==RepRap-Built==<br />
<br />
=== Cartesio ===<br />
* [[Cartesio]] is a reprap printed CNC machine<br />
<br />
=== Eiffel ===<br />
* [[Eiffel]] is one of the CNC router projects. (Eiffel will also be a 3D printer.)<br />
<br />
=== Mendel ===<br />
* The RepRap [[Mendel]] itself can hold one of a number of simple [[:Category:MillingToolheads|milling toolheads]].<br />
<br />
=== BigRap ===<br />
* [[BigRap]] aka [[MegaRap]] may be the name of a [[Scaling#scaling_to_larger_RepRap|scaled up]] large, room-filling CNC Router able to handle raw materials that come in a "full-sized sheet" of 1.2 m × 2.4 m ( 4 feet × 8 feet, aka "four by eight") slab. It may be a [[PourStrap]]. See [[Development Pathway#MegaRap]].<br />
<br />
=Other CNC Routers=<br />
These are generally non-self-replicating, non-GPL. (''Boo, hiss!'')<br />
<br />
Despite this, they're very handy as [[RepStraps]], bootstrap positioning systems for a RepRap [[extruder]] head, and will make great 3D printers.<br />
<br />
=Kits=<br />
<br />
==ShapeOko==<br />
*Location: US<br />
*http://www.shapeoko.com<br />
* [http://www.inventables.com/technologies/desktop-cnc-mill-kit-shapeoko-2 ShapeOko 2 at Inventables].<br />
<br />
The ShapeOko is an opensource, hobby-level CNC machine using aluminum extrusions ([[MakerSlide]] for v1 and v2, a pair of custom extrusions for the nascent v3).<br />
ShapeOko by default uses Nema 17 motors (but one can upgrade to NEMA 23) and an Arduino based controller running open-source software in its stock configuration, like most RepRaps. (It runs [[Grbl]] on the Arduino, a Smoothieboard is an alternative controller option as defined on the B.O.M. page).<br />
<br />
==FireBall CNC Router==<br />
*Location: US<br />
*http://www.probotix.com/FireBall_v90_cnc_router_kit/<br />
<br />
The FireBall CNC Router is a commercial, hobby class CNC router. It is made from MDF, rather than aluminum or steel. On the other hand, it is inexpensive, and this is very helpful, because we don't need a 150 lb unit to move a RepRap extruder around.<br />
<br />
They're somewhat popular, and probably a decent buy.<br />
<br />
If you are getting one to just use as a RepStrap, bargain hard with the salesperson for a 'naked' machine, without the stepper motors, electronics, and so on, and use the RepRap electronics and motor.<br />
===Without Motors, Electronics, Etc.===<br />
*Base Price ~600USD.<br />
(pre-shipping from US, pre-tax, etc.)<br />
===With Motors, Electronics===<br />
*Price ~1000USD.<br />
(pre-shipping from US, pre-tax, etc.)<br />
<br />
==K2==<br />
See main article [[K2]]<br />
<br />
Location: US<br />
http://www.k2cnc.com/shop/proddetail.asp?prod=KTM-0704&cat=26<br />
K2 has good-looking machine, made from aluminum, and they're a mature brand (in internet years), so they may be quite reliable.<br />
They're rather expensive, as are their 'extras' but who knows, you may get great support with that.<br />
Also, they're probably turnkey systems that _just_work_, and this may justify the cost.<br />
<br />
== Zenbot ==<br />
<br />
Nema-23 motors, steel rails, HDPE frame.<br />
<br />
The entire machine is bolted together with Allen-head machine bolts so every part is replaceable.<br />
Zenbot has several CNC routers for under $ 1 500 (not including the spindle).<br />
Made in the US.<br />
* http://www.zenbotcnc.com/<br />
<br />
== Creation Station ==<br />
The Creation Station Open Source CNC Router.<br />
[https://www.creationstationcnc.com/ Creation Station].<br />
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1417197574/the-creation-station-open-source-cnc-router Creation Station on Kickstarter].<br />
<br />
== VLTIMA ==<br />
VLTIMA project: low cost CNC (open-source hardware and software)<br />
<br />
== KL3 CNC ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.bobscnc.com/store/c4/CNC_Routers.html KL3 CNC router kit] from [http://www.bobscnc.com/ BobsCNC].<br />
<br />
<br />
== Further reading ==<br />
<br />
The CNC Zone [http://www.cnczone.com/forums/diy-cnc-router-table-machines/ Forum: DIY CNC Router Table Machines]<br />
includes a [http://www.cnczone.com/forums/open-source-cnc-machine-designs/ "Open Source CNC Machine Designs"] sub-forum.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:MillingToolheads]]<br />
[[Category:CNC machines]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=OXCNC&diff=182948OXCNC2018-07-11T05:53:27Z<p>Jobo: Genesis</p>
<hr />
<div>To make a [[CNC]] machine, you could use [[Extruded Aluminum|V Slot]] [[openbuild]] [[extrusion]].<br /><br />
It uses V Slot, commonly used in 3D printers.<br /><br />
It uses 3 [[NEMA_Motor|motors]], at least.<br /><br />
It has a [[toolhead]], which should be replaceable/removable/interchangeable.<br /><br />
<br />
== Toolheads ==<br />
<br />
[[Dremel]] type [[multitool]]<br /><br />
[[Laser]]<br /><br />
[[hotend|Plastic extruder]].<br /><br />
[[Spindle]] motor for attaching your own drill or carving head.<br /><br />
<br />
'''Wanted'''<br />
<br />
Angle grinder mount, for precise cutting of metal <br /><br />
Drill holder, for more precise drilling, vertically and at angles<br /><br />
<br />
== Linking, to sort ==<br />
<br />
[https://openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/m OpenBuilds Ox CNC]<br /><br />
[http://www.openbuilds.com/resources/oxcalculator-bill-of-material-and-cost-calculator.68/ Ox CNC CNC parts and cost calulator]<br />
<br />
[[Category:CNC Mill]]<br />
[[Category:CNC machines]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Maximus_XL_3D_Printer&diff=182947Maximus XL 3D Printer2018-07-11T05:44:46Z<p>Jobo: OxCNC</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
This 3D printer is fully scalable , so if you need a big printing surface you can build it.<br />
<br />
This work is still in progress .<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Development<br />
<br />
|name = Maximus XL 3D Printer<br />
|image = DSC0636.JPG<br />
|description = How to build a Maximus XL 3D Printer<br />
|license = [[GPL]]<br />
|author = Mytechno3D<br />
|status=Working<br />
|reprap = OXCNC<br />
|categories = [[:Category:Examples|Examples]][[Category:Examples]],[[:Category:Has Files|Has Files]][[Category:Has Files]]<br />
}}This page represents an example [[:Category:Development|development page]] and showcases many features that can be used in creating new development pages.<br />
<br />
<!-- notice how the first paragraph is right behind the template, no newline in between. This is required to have the first line of text to the left aligned vertically (top boundary) with the Development box to the right. --><br />
<br />
<br />
This XL 3D printer is build with openbuild extrusion.<br />
It use 20x20 , 20x60 and 20x80 [[vslot]] extrusions.<br />
Based dimensions are 500x500x500 , but you can scale them as you want ( why not 1m x1m x 0,5m)<br />
== Goals ==<br />
<br />
Build a fully scalable 3D printer<br />
<br />
Big printing area<br />
<br />
Low cost as possible<br />
<br />
Build with a minimum of specifics parts<br />
<br />
And of course Opensource<br />
<br />
== Features ==<br />
Size 500mm x 500mm x 500mm<br />
<br />
Big Printing area<br />
<br />
Bed Autoleveling function<br />
<br />
Print PLA ( and ABS with an optionnal heated bed)<br />
<br />
Bowden Hotend (E3D V6)<br />
<br />
Fast Movement ( thanks to openbuild products )<br />
<br />
Wireless with a raspberry pi<br />
<br />
attractive appearance ( for me ...)<br />
<br />
== Pictures ==<br />
<br />
<gallery widths=200px perrow=3><br />
File:spool.JPG | Extruder.<br />
<br />
File:Maximus.jpg | Full Frame.<br />
<br />
File:DSC0636.JPG | Full Frame.<br />
<br />
File:DSC0584.JPG | X and Y axis<br />
<br />
File:DSC0638.JPG| Z Axis<br />
<br />
File:DSC0605.jpg| Autolevel Probe<br />
<br />
<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Forum thread? ==<br />
<br />
http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?110,374734<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Files and Parts ==<br />
<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
*[[Image:Maximus_leadscrew_plate.zip]]<br />
5 mm Aluminium plate<br />
<br />
*[[Image:Maximus_E3D_retainer.zip]]<br />
You need 2 Maximus E3D retainer , 1 printed in PLA and 1 in aluminium , thickness of each part must be 3mm<br />
<br />
== First Print ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:raspi.jpg|frame|right| Raspberry Pi addon.]] <br />
<br />
<br />
First print for the Maximus XL 3D printer <br />
<br />
<videoflash type="youtube">vu_Uf3a5s4g</videoflash></div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Maximus_XL_3D_Printer&diff=182946Maximus XL 3D Printer2018-07-11T05:44:08Z<p>Jobo: OxCNC</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
This 3D printer is fully scalable , so if you need a big printing surface you can build it.<br />
<br />
This work is still in progress .<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Development<br />
<br />
|name = Maximus XL 3D Printer<br />
|image = DSC0636.JPG<br />
|description = How to build a Maximus XL 3D Printer<br />
|license = [[GPL]]<br />
|author = Mytechno3D<br />
|status=Working<br />
|reprap = [[OXCNC]]<br />
|categories = [[:Category:Examples|Examples]][[Category:Examples]],[[:Category:Has Files|Has Files]][[Category:Has Files]]<br />
}}This page represents an example [[:Category:Development|development page]] and showcases many features that can be used in creating new development pages.<br />
<br />
<!-- notice how the first paragraph is right behind the template, no newline in between. This is required to have the first line of text to the left aligned vertically (top boundary) with the Development box to the right. --><br />
<br />
<br />
This XL 3D printer is build with openbuild extrusion.<br />
It use 20x20 , 20x60 and 20x80 [[vslot]] extrusions.<br />
Based dimensions are 500x500x500 , but you can scale them as you want ( why not 1m x1m x 0,5m)<br />
== Goals ==<br />
<br />
Build a fully scalable 3D printer<br />
<br />
Big printing area<br />
<br />
Low cost as possible<br />
<br />
Build with a minimum of specifics parts<br />
<br />
And of course Opensource<br />
<br />
== Features ==<br />
Size 500mm x 500mm x 500mm<br />
<br />
Big Printing area<br />
<br />
Bed Autoleveling function<br />
<br />
Print PLA ( and ABS with an optionnal heated bed)<br />
<br />
Bowden Hotend (E3D V6)<br />
<br />
Fast Movement ( thanks to openbuild products )<br />
<br />
Wireless with a raspberry pi<br />
<br />
attractive appearance ( for me ...)<br />
<br />
== Pictures ==<br />
<br />
<gallery widths=200px perrow=3><br />
File:spool.JPG | Extruder.<br />
<br />
File:Maximus.jpg | Full Frame.<br />
<br />
File:DSC0636.JPG | Full Frame.<br />
<br />
File:DSC0584.JPG | X and Y axis<br />
<br />
File:DSC0638.JPG| Z Axis<br />
<br />
File:DSC0605.jpg| Autolevel Probe<br />
<br />
<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Forum thread? ==<br />
<br />
http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?110,374734<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Files and Parts ==<br />
<br />
== Downloads ==<br />
<br />
*[[Image:Maximus_leadscrew_plate.zip]]<br />
5 mm Aluminium plate<br />
<br />
*[[Image:Maximus_E3D_retainer.zip]]<br />
You need 2 Maximus E3D retainer , 1 printed in PLA and 1 in aluminium , thickness of each part must be 3mm<br />
<br />
== First Print ==<br />
<br />
[[Image:raspi.jpg|frame|right| Raspberry Pi addon.]] <br />
<br />
<br />
First print for the Maximus XL 3D printer <br />
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This page has a list of all ''active'' reprap electronics. It is still a work in progress. <br />
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For a list of electronics that compares features, see the [[Comparison of Electronics]] page.<br />
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For a list of out-of-date electronics, see [[List of Abandoned and Deprecated Electronics | ''Deprecated Electronics'']].<br />
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= 32 bits Community based, tested and supported electronics =<br />
<br />
For 32-bit boards see the [[:Category:32-bit_board|32-bit boards category]]<br />
<br />
== [[Generation 7 Electronics]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Generation 7 Electronics<br />
|author=[[User:Traumflug | Traumflug]]<br />
|status=active as of March, 2016<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Gen7 is an easy to use, robust and DIY-able board. PCBs can be bought, milled or etched DIY.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License: [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ CC BY-NC-SA].<br />
* Designed for DIY-ability.<br />
* NXP LPC1114 processor, delivering up to 130'000&nbsp;steps/second.<br />
* Up to 1/32 microstepping (uses exchangeable Pololus/[[StepStick]]s)<br />
* Typically 48&nbsp;MHz CPU clock, overclockable.<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Teacup | Teacup]]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
Kits available at [http://reprap-diy.com RepRap DIY].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
Details for building are on the [[Gen7]] page. You can download the schematics which are developed using [[Useful Software Packages#gEDA.2Fgaf|gEDA]] over at Github. You can download them by typing:<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/Traumflug/Generation_7_Electronics.git<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Smoothieboard]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SmoothieBoard<br />
|author=Arthur<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
ARM-based RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]] [[CERN OHL]] ( [http://www.oshwa.org/definition/ Open Hardware] )<br />
* Single board solution, integrated motor drivers ( with [http://smoothieware.org/general-appendixes#external-drivers easy external driver connection] )<br />
* Based on LPC1769 ( 120Mhz, 64kB RAM, 512kB ROM ) Cortex-M3 microcontroller<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including microSD card, digital current control.<br />
* Easy file-based configuration ( no compilation, no firmware upload )<br />
* 2, 4 or 6 Mosfets ( capable of double extrusion ).<br />
* Integrated well-cooled A5984 stepper drivers, capable of going to their full 2A, 1/32 microstepping (3, 4 or 5 drivers depending board version)<br />
* USB interface exposing serial and mass storage<br />
* Design with focus on cost and connectors options<br />
* Ethernet ( including [http://smoothieware.org/network web interface] and network access via [[Pronterface]] )<br />
* Extremely feature-rich<br />
* Can also control CNC mills and laser cutters<br />
* Large dedicated community<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Smoothie]] firmware<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://smoothieware.org/getting-smoothieboard Getting a smoothieboard].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [[Smoothieboard]] on the Reprap wiki.<br />
* [http://smoothieware.org/3d-printer-guide Smoothie 3D printer step-by-step guide]<br />
* http://smoothieware.org/ : documentation starting point page ( flashing, configuring, using )<br />
* http://smoothieware.org/smoothieboard<br />
* [https://github.com/arthurwolf/SmoothieBoard Eagle files]<br />
* [https://github.com/arthurwolf/Smoothie Smoothie firmware on github]<br />
* [http://hackaday.com/2013/09/30/smoothieboard-the-be-all-end-all-cnc-controller/ "Hackaday: Smoothieboard, The Be-all, End-all CNC Controller"]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Duet]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Duet<br />
|author=Think3dPrint3d and RepRapPro<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= 32 bits Arduino Due compatible ARM-based integrated electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[http://www.ohwr.org/documents/294 CERN OHW License 1.2]<br />
* Single board solution 123x100mm, 2 versions (V0.6: 4 drivers, V0.8.5: 5 drivers)<br />
* 32 bits SAM3X8E ARM processor, same as in the Arduino Due<br />
* Integrated stepper drivers A4982 with firmware controlled current, 2A<br />
* Connector for Duex4 expansion board adding 4 more axes for 5/6 material printing<br />
* On board SD 2.0 compliant uSD card slot (supports SDHC cards) for autonomous printing<br />
* Ethernet Port with transfer speed up to 400 kb/s with fast SD-card. Programmable MAC address <br />
* Integrated [[Duet_Web_Control | web server]] for control with a browser via Ethernet or control via USB<br />
* Supports [[:category:RepRap Firmware |RepRap Firmware]] features such as IR Z probe, axis compensation, digital current control and multi extruder mixing. DC42 fork support delta, H and CoreXY kinematics.<br />
* Support touchscreen interface PanelDue<br />
* Fully Open Source and designed in KiCAD, Open Source EDA software<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[:category:RepRap Firmware | RepRap Firmware]] <br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://reprap.org/wiki/Duet#Where_to_get_it RepRap Wiki, Duet Where to get it].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2013/12/Duet-Arduino-Due-compatible-3DPrinter-controller.html Intro to the Duet]<br />
* [https://github.com/reprappro/RepRapFirmware/tree/duet RepRap Firmware on Github]<br />
* [https://reprappro.com/documentation/ormerod/commissioning/ RepRapPro Ormerod commissioning documentation]<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2014/03/Setting-up-Eclipse-for-Arduino-Due-and-Duet.html Think3dPrint3d blog post on firmware compilation]<br />
* [https://github.com/T3P3/Duet KiCAD schematic, board layout and other design files]<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2013/12/duet-fet-psu-and-stepper-driver-testing.html Duet thermal testing results]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[Replicape]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Replicape<br />
|author=[[User:Eliasbakken | Elias Bakken]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Replicape is a high end add on board for BeagleBone Black featuring 5 TMC2100 stepper motor controllers, 3 heater MosFets, 4 fans and 6 endstops. It has support for 2 servos, inductive sensor and cold end monitoring. <br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />
* High power TMC2100 stepper drivers with 1/256 microstepping<br />
* Support for two extruders<br />
* Up to 4 fans/LED strips/Solenoids<br />
* 6 End stop inputs<br />
* Dallas 1-wire connector for up to 10 temperature probes. <br />
* On board 12 V and 5 V step down DC-DC converters. <br />
* Ethernet, USB host/device, SPI, I2C, WiFi through dongle<br />
* Programmable microstepping and current for the stepper motors.<br />
* Dedicated 200 MHz on-chip CPU for stepper timings (PRU) <br />
* PWM and MosFet drivers on all MosFets. <br />
* 4 GB on board flash and MicroSD slot<br />
* HDMI output for 4.3" capacitive touch screen [[manga_screen | Manga Screen]]<br />
* CPU: ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Redeem]]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
Available through the web shop: [http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/ | http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
See the RepRap wiki [http://reprap.org/wiki/Replicape Replicape]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= 8 bits community based, tested and supported electronics =<br />
<br />
For 8/16-bit boards see the [[:Category:8/16-bit_board|8/16-bit boards category]]<br />
<br />
== [[Melzi]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Melzi<br />
|author=[[User:Joem | Joem]]<br />
|status=active as of May, 2013<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Melzi is a low-cost all-in-one solution for Reprap and other CNC devices. It features an on board Sanguino clone using the ATMEGA644P or ATMEGA1284P. Its four axes are powered by Pololu pin compatible stepper drivers.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL V2]]<br />
* On board Pololu stepper drivers<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/16 microstepping<br />
<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/reprappro/Marlin RepRapPro Marlin]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
* [http://www.emakershop.com/browse/listing?l=425 RepRapPro]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/Melzi Melzi]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[PiBot for Repetier Motherboard]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=PiBot for Repetier Motherboard<br />
|author=[[User:panxinlong7373 | panxinlong7373]]<br />
|status=active as of July, 2013<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Designed for [[Repetier-Firmware | Repetier]] and [[PiBot-box]] .<br />
* It Offer an easy convert solution that to change your CNC machine into a 3D printer.<br />
* Easy use for DIY enthusiast, convenience for secondary development.<br />
* More extrude header and more types of machine support. <br />
* Make it similar to computer host and you can easily handle it only plug few cables.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
<br />
* PiBot-Box development kit Supported. Offer a set of solution to your electronics. Easy use and transplant.<br />
* IDC & HT-396 cold-pressed terminal,It means these anti-plug linker is very convenience,fast and reliable. <br />
* build-in pins assignment silk in the Top Over layer. It more convenience to change or make your own assignment. <br />
* Officially authorization to add the Repetier terms on the boards. Support all the function in the [[Repetier-Host]] and [[Repetier-Firmware]].<br />
* Compatible all of the pins in the Arduino Mega 2560 and Arduino ADK<br />
* It's flexible! Capability to supply motors and heaters with a different voltage. <br />
* The heat bed with independent power source and Self-recovered safety. With two MOSFET parallel solution that can driver more powerful heat bed(optional function, you can use the soldered MOSFET only). <br />
* It's affordable! PCBs are easy to buy or to manufacture [[PiBot]], RepRap, CNC machine or to etch DIY.<br />
* Heater driver with heat sink,compatible more powerful heated header.<br />
* [[PiBot for Repetier Motherboard]] and [[PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver]] are discrete solutions.<br />
* CPU: ATmega2560, ATmega1280 (Atmel Corp.)<br />
* 4x to 6x PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver, exchangeable, up to 4.5A output and 45v input,adjustable microstepping. Using a IDC-24pin port, neat and dust-free finish.<br />
* USB connector.<br />
* Integrated hardware for a fan, three extruder, a heated bed, 4 temperature sensor, 6 [[PiBot Endstop]]s.<br />
* IDC-20pin expand port, include: SD cards, keys, dispaly LCD (lcd1602 or lcd2004),reset button.<br />
* Extension Boards for additional extruder, temperature sensor, fans, I2C bus device.<br />
* Extraction free pins use for whatever is desireable.<br />
* Single Supply, use the LM317[[File:LM317 for PiBot.pdf]] 3-terminal adjustable regulater, 5v supply solution. So the input can up to 40v.<br />
* All parts are licensed under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 ].<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Repetier | Repetier]] (recomand the newerest)<br />
* [[List of Firmware#PiBot for Repetier | PiBot for Repetier]] (recommended for beginners)<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Marlin | Marlin]] (recommended for advanced users)<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
see [http://www.pibot.com PiBot hardware] and [[PiBot_for_Repetier_Motherboard#How to Build |how to DIY one PiBot for Repetier]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
Details are on the [http://www.pibot.com|PiBot] page. You can download the schematics and design documents in [[PiBot_for_Repetier_Motherboard|PiBot for Repetier motherboard]]. You can download them by typing:<br />
<br />
PiBot download URL http://pibot.com/download.htms|https://pibot.com/download.htms<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[RAMPS]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=RAMPS<br />
|author=[[User:johnnyr | johnnyr]]<br />
|status=active as of August, 2011<br />
|description=Arduino MEGA based modular RepRap electronics.<br />
RAMPS has become the most popular, most used RepRap electronics from 2012 up until the present date (february 2015). It shares circuitry concepts (stepper driver, thermistor, heater MOSFETs, etc.) with many other electronics. Also note that the price of both the RAMPS board and the Arduino Mega 2560 as well as the Pololu drivers has been driven down by copycat manufacturers in China (warning: the quality of clone parts can vary a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer and even between lots from the same manufacturer).<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Built on stable Arduino Mega base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
* etch resist prepared up to v1.3, v1.4 is optimized for smd<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]]<br />
* [[Marlin]]<br />
* [[Sprinter]]<br />
* [[Teacup]]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[RAMPS#How_to_get_it | RAMPS "How to get it"]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[Arduino_Mega_Pololu_Shield | RAMPS]] <br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
Other RAMPS derivatives exist : <br />
* [[RUMBA]]<br />
* [[Rambo]]<br />
<br />
== [[Sanguinololu]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Sanguinololu<br />
|author=[[User:Joem | Joem]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Sanguinololu is a low-cost all-in-one [[Pololu Electronics]] solution for Reprap and other CNC devices. It features an onboard Sanguino clone using the ATMEGA644P though a ATMEGA1284 is easily dropped in. Its four axes are powered by Pololu pin compatible stepper drivers.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Pololu interchangable motor drivers<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/16 microstepping<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* List of Firmware<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[Sanguinololu#Where_to_get_it.3F.21 | Sanguinololu's "How to get it"]] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/Sanguinololu Sanguinololu]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[SAV_MKI]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SAV MKI<br />
|author=[[User:FMalpartida | fm]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
The SAV MkI is an affordable all-in-one [[Pololu Electronics]] solution for 3D printer devices. This 3D printer board electronics has been designed using all the great contributions and feedback from the RepRap CloneWars group [[Proyecto_Clone_Wars]] in Spain.<br />
<br />
It improves upon the previous production-grade electronics set by adding well dimensioned logic-level power MOSFETS, SD card support, on-board regulated 3.3V to connect to 3.3V level peripherals such us Bluetooth, as well as improving on USB link's reliability and reducing cost by eliminating the FTDI UART chip.<br />
The SAV MkI is a derivative of Teensylu and the Printrboard, an AT90USB1286 development board originally based on Sanguinololu. The Atmel AT90USB1286 MCU has an on-chip USB, removing the need for the FTDI UART (USB-to-serial) IC. On-chip USB means that you will get faster firmware upload times, communications, g-code transfer and reduce the time file transfers take from the host to the on-board microSD card. The AT90USB connects at any baud rate regardless of firmware configuration, and operates virtually free of serial communication errors/pauses.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />
* Hotend and heatbed well dimensioned FETs that can take up to 15A without heat-sinks.<br />
* High speed native USB interface connectivity going up to 12Mbps so that there is no lag on your prints.<br />
* 12V built-in fan controller for your layer fan or hot end cooling.<br />
* Micro SD reader for autonomous printing.<br />
* Bluetooth dongle (dongle not provided, tested with HC-05 and HC-06) interface adapted to its logic levels for wireless operation.<br />
* Expansion bus to connect a keyboard and LCD. Checkout its LCD companion the [[SAV_3D_LCD|SAV 3D LCD]]<br />
* Support for 4 standard pololu compatible stepper motor drivers.<br />
* Up to 1/32 stepping with DRV8825 driver<br />
* CPU: AT90USB1286 (Atmel Corp.)<br />
* Integrated hardware for a fan and 2 12V dedicated outputs.<br />
* Expansion port for LCD module [[SAV_3D_LCD|SAV 3D LCD]]<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin (recommend to download from the SAV MkI wiki page - [[SAV_MKI]])<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[SAV_MKI#Where_to_get_one | SAV MkI "Where to get one"]] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/SAV_MKI SAV MKI]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= RAMPS derivatives (8 bits) =<br />
<br />
== [[Megatronics]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Megatronics<br />
|author=[[User:brupje | Brupje]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Single board solution, +/- 12x12cm<br />
* Powerful Atmega 2560 on board<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including SD card and thermocouple support<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Cheaper solution, because it's one board <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[Megatronics_1.0#Where_to_get_it | Megatronics "How to get it"]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[Megatronics_1.0]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[BAM&DICE]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=BAM&DICE<br />
|author=[[User:domonoky| Domonoky]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Mega compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL /Cern OHL]]<br />
* Size +- 6x10cm<br />
* Arduino Mega shield<br />
* Five extension slots for DICE stepper drivers or other extensions<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Very powerful stepper drivers available. Up to 5A and 256x substepping depending on the choosen DICEs. <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD, SD card and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://www.2printbeta.de/Electronics/Controller/BAM-DICE-Arduino-STK-kit::328.html 2PrintBeta]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[BAM&DICE]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[BAM%26DICE-DUE]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=BAM&DICE-DUE<br />
|author=[[User:domonoky| Domonoky]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Due compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL /Cern OHL]]<br />
* Size +- 6x10cm<br />
* Arduino Due shield - 84Mhz processing power<br />
* Five extension slots for DICE stepper drivers or other extensions<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Very powerful stepper drivers available. Up to 5A and 256x substepping depending on the choosen DICEs. <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD, SD card and keypad!<br />
* Wifi extension available<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://www.2printbeta.de/Electronics/Controller/BAM-DICE-DUE-kit::396.html 2PrintBeta]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[BAM%26DICE-DUE]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[SinapTec]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SinapTec<br />
|author=[[User:jobo| jobo]]<br />
|status=active as of August 2017, v328.02<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Nano based modular RepRap electronics. Etchable. DIY<br />
SinapTec uses the [[Arduino Nano]]. It shares circuitry concepts (stepper driver, thermistor, form factor.heater MOSFETs, etc.) with many other electronics that have the [[RAMPS]] form factor. The Arduino Nano is probably the cheapest Arduino board, with clones, that use standard RepRap firmware.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Built on stable Arduino base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot and repair<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
* etchable, customisable - DIY<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]]<br />
* [[Marlin]]<br />
* [[Sprinter]]<br />
* [[Teacup]]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
== [[3Drag controller]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=[[3drag]] controller<br />
|author=[[User:Boris Landoni | Boris Landoni]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=told to be [[GPL]], but only schematic image and BOM published, see [[Licenses]] <br />
* Small design - board is 110mm x 65mm<br />
* Powerful Atmega 2560 on board<br />
* Up to 4 [[Pololu stepper driver board]]s (or [http://store.open-electronics.org/stepper_driver Pololu compatible]) on-board (X,Y,Z,Extruder)<br />
* FT232RL on-board for USB connectivity<br />
* 2 input thermistor <br />
* 3 N-MOSFETs for extruder, bed and fan<br />
* Selectable 12v/5v voltage or mechanical endstop<br />
* Extra pins available for expansion and development<br />
* Comunication LED and driver LED <br />
* All SMD components <br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Cheaper solution<br />
* Easily extendible with LCD and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
*[http://store.open-electronics.org/3D/3D_electronics open-electronics.org].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
*[[3Drag controller]]<br />
*[[3drag]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= Commercial alternatives =<br />
<br />
== [http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ AZSMZ Mini (32 bits)] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=AZSMZ Mini <br />
|author=cxandy<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=32 bits ARM-based integrated electronics, plug-in drivers, smoothie compatible<br />
|features=<br />
* License= Not mentioned on board nor on published documents<br />
* Single board solution with plug-in drivers, 104x68mm<br />
* 32BIT NPC LPC1768 ARM processor.<br />
* Compatible with LPC1768 based firmeware<br />
* 5 Driver sockets For A4988 (default is 1/16 micro stepping) or DRV8825 (default is 1/32 micro stepping<br />
* 1 High Current Mosfet for Heat bed control<br />
* 1 Mosfet for Hotend control<br />
* 1 FAN Mosfet<br />
* 4 end stops and 3 thermistor inputs<br />
* Wide input high efficiency switching Power supply (5v @ 1A max)<br />
* Micro SD card slot built in<br />
* USB interface exposing serial and mass storage<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Smoothie]] firmware<br />
|obtain=<br />
See http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ.<br />
|documentation=<br />
http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[SMART RAMPS|SMART RAMPS(32 bits)]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=SMART RAMPS <br />
|author=cxandy<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= Arduino Due Shield<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* license=indicated GPL on board schematic, but sources are not supplied, see [[licenses]] <br />
* board size 10x6cm<br />
* Built on stable Arduino Due base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot<br />
* 5 plug-in drivers up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/cxandy/Repetier-Firmware Repetier Github]<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]] [http://reprap.org/wiki/File:SMART_RAMPS_RepetierDue_En.zip Repetier For Due]<br />
* [[Marlin]] <span style="color:#FF0000">Please add link to 32 bits version ?</span><br />
<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [[SMART RAMPS]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[R2C2_RepRap_Electronics|R2C2 Electronics (32 bits)]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=R2C2<br />
|author=[http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/ bitBOX]<br />
|status=site dead, no development since 2012<br />
|description=<br />
R2C2 is FAST (ARM 32bits running at 100MHz!), is the new cutting edge technology that drives RepRap 3D printers at [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-running-reprap-mendel-his-maximum-speed-725mms their maximum speed]!!!<br />
<br />
Please read more on the official web page: [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-documentation www.3DPrinting-R2C2.com]<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* license=[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ CC-BY-NC] (You are free: to Share and Remix. Under the following conditions: Attribution and Noncommercial)<br />
* Just one board, a complete solution, to control your RepRap 3D printer (can also control any other 3D printer/laser/milling);<br />
* Plug and print - you will receive it completed assembled, tested, with proper versions of software and manuals on MicroSD card. No need to search on the web for the correct versions!<br />
* [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-running-reprap-mendel-his-maximum-speed-725mms High speed printing] and quality due to the cutting edge technology 32 bits ARM microcontroller running at 100MHz with fast integrated USB controller;<br />
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Heated_Bed Heated Bed] support;<br />
* MicroSD Card for stand alone printing (no need to be connected to a computer while printing) and to store board configurations in human readable text files.<br />
* Buzzer to alert user of the different states of the 3D printing process, like end of machine heating, start and end of printing, etc;<br />
* USB bootloader working as a USB Mass Storage device (works on Linux, Windows and MAC OS) - you will just need to copy/paste new firmwares to board as if is a USB pen flash;<br />
* Expansion header to support other functionalities like a second extruder for support material, support [http://wiki.makerbot.com/forum/t-283490 a laser to engrave/cut paper, wood, ABS, PLA, etc}];<br />
* 24/12 volts power input. At 24 volts power losses on cables are lower providing faster heating making it quicker to start printing;<br />
* All the firmware were developed with OpenSource development tools: ARM GCC, ARM GDB, OpenOCD JTAG Programmer/Debugger and Eclipse. We intend to continue developing firmware and expansion modules, for adding new features. We envision the R2C2 to became the "Arduino" of the RepRap world.<br />
* Open Source: R2C2 source files of PCB, schematic and firmware are available on R2C2 Github account and so every user can take advantage and improve/adapt/hack R2C2 for his own purposes.<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
R2C2 firmware is a mix of the famous GRBL and TeaCup firmwares. Latest stable firmware binary file can be download [https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/R2C2_Firmware/tree/master/stable_bins here] and is ready to flash using R2C2 USB bootloader.<br />
<br />
R2C2 firmware sources are on [https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/R2C2_Firmware R2C2 Firmware Github].<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
The quick and easy to install R2C2 complete electronics kit for RepRap 3D Printers can be found [http://shop.3dprinting-r2c2.com/ here].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
R2C2 Electronics documentation, support and shop on official site: [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-documentation www.3DPrinting-R2C2.com]<br />
* Please go to [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/development Development page] to know how to get the source files. (The link given there to the firmware sources is broken, try the next higher directory at https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/ ) <br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
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<br />
== [[4pi]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=4pi<br />
|author=Kliment<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= ARM-based RepRap electronics<br />
|size=100x80mm<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Single board solution, +/- pix4 inches<br />
* Based on Atmel SAM3U Cortex-M3 microcontroller<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including microSD card, digital current control.<br />
* 5 Mosfets, 5 well-cooled stepper drivers ( supports dual extrusion )<br />
* High-speed USB interface<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/4pi-firmware 4pi-Sprinter]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [https://0xfb.com/shop.html Web shop]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [http://wiki.arcol.hu/blog:4pi Early documentation]<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/4pi-firmware Firmware]<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/reup Eagle files]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Further reading ==<br />
<br />
If you have some knowledge of electronics and want to help us make better electronics,<br />
check out the ideas at [[Vaporware Electronics]], [[FuturePlans]], [[FutureToolIdeas]], [[FirmwareWishList]], [[Alternative Electronics]], [[ideas to place]]<br />
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[[Category:Electronics| ]]<br />
[[Category:Electronics development| ]]<br />
[[Category:RepRap machines]]<br />
[[Category:How to make Mendel]]<br />
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This page has a list of all ''active'' reprap electronics. It is still a work in progress. <br />
<br />
For a list of electronics that compares features, see the [[Comparison of Electronics]] page.<br />
<br />
For a list of out-of-date electronics, see [[List of Abandoned and Deprecated Electronics | ''Deprecated Electronics'']].<br />
<br />
= 32 bits Community based, tested and supported electronics =<br />
<br />
For 32-bit boards see the [[:Category:32-bit_board|32-bit boards category]]<br />
<br />
== [[Generation 7 Electronics]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Generation 7 Electronics<br />
|author=[[User:Traumflug | Traumflug]]<br />
|status=active as of March, 2016<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Gen7 is an easy to use, robust and DIY-able board. PCBs can be bought, milled or etched DIY.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License: [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ CC BY-NC-SA].<br />
* Designed for DIY-ability.<br />
* NXP LPC1114 processor, delivering up to 130'000&nbsp;steps/second.<br />
* Up to 1/32 microstepping (uses exchangeable Pololus/[[StepStick]]s)<br />
* Typically 48&nbsp;MHz CPU clock, overclockable.<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Teacup | Teacup]]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
Kits available at [http://reprap-diy.com RepRap DIY].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
Details for building are on the [[Gen7]] page. You can download the schematics which are developed using [[Useful Software Packages#gEDA.2Fgaf|gEDA]] over at Github. You can download them by typing:<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/Traumflug/Generation_7_Electronics.git<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Smoothieboard]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SmoothieBoard<br />
|author=Arthur<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
ARM-based RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]] [[CERN OHL]] ( [http://www.oshwa.org/definition/ Open Hardware] )<br />
* Single board solution, integrated motor drivers ( with [http://smoothieware.org/general-appendixes#external-drivers easy external driver connection] )<br />
* Based on LPC1769 ( 120Mhz, 64kB RAM, 512kB ROM ) Cortex-M3 microcontroller<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including microSD card, digital current control.<br />
* Easy file-based configuration ( no compilation, no firmware upload )<br />
* 2, 4 or 6 Mosfets ( capable of double extrusion ).<br />
* Integrated well-cooled A5984 stepper drivers, capable of going to their full 2A, 1/32 microstepping (3, 4 or 5 drivers depending board version)<br />
* USB interface exposing serial and mass storage<br />
* Design with focus on cost and connectors options<br />
* Ethernet ( including [http://smoothieware.org/network web interface] and network access via [[Pronterface]] )<br />
* Extremely feature-rich<br />
* Can also control CNC mills and laser cutters<br />
* Large dedicated community<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Smoothie]] firmware<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://smoothieware.org/getting-smoothieboard Getting a smoothieboard].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [[Smoothieboard]] on the Reprap wiki.<br />
* [http://smoothieware.org/3d-printer-guide Smoothie 3D printer step-by-step guide]<br />
* http://smoothieware.org/ : documentation starting point page ( flashing, configuring, using )<br />
* http://smoothieware.org/smoothieboard<br />
* [https://github.com/arthurwolf/SmoothieBoard Eagle files]<br />
* [https://github.com/arthurwolf/Smoothie Smoothie firmware on github]<br />
* [http://hackaday.com/2013/09/30/smoothieboard-the-be-all-end-all-cnc-controller/ "Hackaday: Smoothieboard, The Be-all, End-all CNC Controller"]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Duet]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Duet<br />
|author=Think3dPrint3d and RepRapPro<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= 32 bits Arduino Due compatible ARM-based integrated electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[http://www.ohwr.org/documents/294 CERN OHW License 1.2]<br />
* Single board solution 123x100mm, 2 versions (V0.6: 4 drivers, V0.8.5: 5 drivers)<br />
* 32 bits SAM3X8E ARM processor, same as in the Arduino Due<br />
* Integrated stepper drivers A4982 with firmware controlled current, 2A<br />
* Connector for Duex4 expansion board adding 4 more axes for 5/6 material printing<br />
* On board SD 2.0 compliant uSD card slot (supports SDHC cards) for autonomous printing<br />
* Ethernet Port with transfer speed up to 400 kb/s with fast SD-card. Programmable MAC address <br />
* Integrated [[Duet_Web_Control | web server]] for control with a browser via Ethernet or control via USB<br />
* Supports [[:category:RepRap Firmware |RepRap Firmware]] features such as IR Z probe, axis compensation, digital current control and multi extruder mixing. DC42 fork support delta, H and CoreXY kinematics.<br />
* Support touchscreen interface PanelDue<br />
* Fully Open Source and designed in KiCAD, Open Source EDA software<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[:category:RepRap Firmware | RepRap Firmware]] <br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://reprap.org/wiki/Duet#Where_to_get_it RepRap Wiki, Duet Where to get it].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2013/12/Duet-Arduino-Due-compatible-3DPrinter-controller.html Intro to the Duet]<br />
* [https://github.com/reprappro/RepRapFirmware/tree/duet RepRap Firmware on Github]<br />
* [https://reprappro.com/documentation/ormerod/commissioning/ RepRapPro Ormerod commissioning documentation]<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2014/03/Setting-up-Eclipse-for-Arduino-Due-and-Duet.html Think3dPrint3d blog post on firmware compilation]<br />
* [https://github.com/T3P3/Duet KiCAD schematic, board layout and other design files]<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2013/12/duet-fet-psu-and-stepper-driver-testing.html Duet thermal testing results]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[Replicape]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Replicape<br />
|author=[[User:Eliasbakken | Elias Bakken]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Replicape is a high end add on board for BeagleBone Black featuring 5 TMC2100 stepper motor controllers, 3 heater MosFets, 4 fans and 6 endstops. It has support for 2 servos, inductive sensor and cold end monitoring. <br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />
* High power TMC2100 stepper drivers with 1/256 microstepping<br />
* Support for two extruders<br />
* Up to 4 fans/LED strips/Solenoids<br />
* 6 End stop inputs<br />
* Dallas 1-wire connector for up to 10 temperature probes. <br />
* On board 12 V and 5 V step down DC-DC converters. <br />
* Ethernet, USB host/device, SPI, I2C, WiFi through dongle<br />
* Programmable microstepping and current for the stepper motors.<br />
* Dedicated 200 MHz on-chip CPU for stepper timings (PRU) <br />
* PWM and MosFet drivers on all MosFets. <br />
* 4 GB on board flash and MicroSD slot<br />
* HDMI output for 4.3" capacitive touch screen [[manga_screen | Manga Screen]]<br />
* CPU: ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Redeem]]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
Available through the web shop: [http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/ | http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
See the RepRap wiki [http://reprap.org/wiki/Replicape Replicape]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= 8 bits community based, tested and supported electronics =<br />
<br />
For 8/16-bit boards see the [[:Category:8/16-bit_board|8/16-bit boards category]]<br />
<br />
== [[Melzi]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Melzi<br />
|author=[[User:Joem | Joem]]<br />
|status=active as of May, 2013<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Melzi is a low-cost all-in-one solution for Reprap and other CNC devices. It features an on board Sanguino clone using the ATMEGA644P or ATMEGA1284P. Its four axes are powered by Pololu pin compatible stepper drivers.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL V2]]<br />
* On board Pololu stepper drivers<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/16 microstepping<br />
<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/reprappro/Marlin RepRapPro Marlin]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
* [http://www.emakershop.com/browse/listing?l=425 RepRapPro]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/Melzi Melzi]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[PiBot for Repetier Motherboard]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=PiBot for Repetier Motherboard<br />
|author=[[User:panxinlong7373 | panxinlong7373]]<br />
|status=active as of July, 2013<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Designed for [[Repetier-Firmware | Repetier]] and [[PiBot-box]] .<br />
* It Offer an easy convert solution that to change your CNC machine into a 3D printer.<br />
* Easy use for DIY enthusiast, convenience for secondary development.<br />
* More extrude header and more types of machine support. <br />
* Make it similar to computer host and you can easily handle it only plug few cables.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
<br />
* PiBot-Box development kit Supported. Offer a set of solution to your electronics. Easy use and transplant.<br />
* IDC & HT-396 cold-pressed terminal,It means these anti-plug linker is very convenience,fast and reliable. <br />
* build-in pins assignment silk in the Top Over layer. It more convenience to change or make your own assignment. <br />
* Officially authorization to add the Repetier terms on the boards. Support all the function in the [[Repetier-Host]] and [[Repetier-Firmware]].<br />
* Compatible all of the pins in the Arduino Mega 2560 and Arduino ADK<br />
* It's flexible! Capability to supply motors and heaters with a different voltage. <br />
* The heat bed with independent power source and Self-recovered safety. With two MOSFET parallel solution that can driver more powerful heat bed(optional function, you can use the soldered MOSFET only). <br />
* It's affordable! PCBs are easy to buy or to manufacture [[PiBot]], RepRap, CNC machine or to etch DIY.<br />
* Heater driver with heat sink,compatible more powerful heated header.<br />
* [[PiBot for Repetier Motherboard]] and [[PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver]] are discrete solutions.<br />
* CPU: ATmega2560, ATmega1280 (Atmel Corp.)<br />
* 4x to 6x PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver, exchangeable, up to 4.5A output and 45v input,adjustable microstepping. Using a IDC-24pin port, neat and dust-free finish.<br />
* USB connector.<br />
* Integrated hardware for a fan, three extruder, a heated bed, 4 temperature sensor, 6 [[PiBot Endstop]]s.<br />
* IDC-20pin expand port, include: SD cards, keys, dispaly LCD (lcd1602 or lcd2004),reset button.<br />
* Extension Boards for additional extruder, temperature sensor, fans, I2C bus device.<br />
* Extraction free pins use for whatever is desireable.<br />
* Single Supply, use the LM317[[File:LM317 for PiBot.pdf]] 3-terminal adjustable regulater, 5v supply solution. So the input can up to 40v.<br />
* All parts are licensed under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 ].<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Repetier | Repetier]] (recomand the newerest)<br />
* [[List of Firmware#PiBot for Repetier | PiBot for Repetier]] (recommended for beginners)<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Marlin | Marlin]] (recommended for advanced users)<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
see [http://www.pibot.com PiBot hardware] and [[PiBot_for_Repetier_Motherboard#How to Build |how to DIY one PiBot for Repetier]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
Details are on the [http://www.pibot.com|PiBot] page. You can download the schematics and design documents in [[PiBot_for_Repetier_Motherboard|PiBot for Repetier motherboard]]. You can download them by typing:<br />
<br />
PiBot download URL http://pibot.com/download.htms|https://pibot.com/download.htms<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[RAMPS]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=RAMPS<br />
|author=[[User:johnnyr | johnnyr]]<br />
|status=active as of August, 2011<br />
|description=Arduino MEGA based modular RepRap electronics.<br />
RAMPS has become the most popular, most used RepRap electronics from 2012 up until the present date (february 2015). It shares circuitry concepts (stepper driver, thermistor, heater MOSFETs, etc.) with many other electronics. Also note that the price of both the RAMPS board and the Arduino Mega 2560 as well as the Pololu drivers has been driven down by copycat manufacturers in China (warning: the quality of clone parts can vary a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer and even between lots from the same manufacturer).<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Built on stable Arduino Mega base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
* etch resist prepared up to v1.3, v1.4 is optimized for smd<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]]<br />
* [[Marlin]]<br />
* [[Sprinter]]<br />
* [[Teacup]]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[RAMPS#How_to_get_it | RAMPS "How to get it"]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[Arduino_Mega_Pololu_Shield | RAMPS]] <br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Sanguinololu]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Sanguinololu<br />
|author=[[User:Joem | Joem]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Sanguinololu is a low-cost all-in-one [[Pololu Electronics]] solution for Reprap and other CNC devices. It features an onboard Sanguino clone using the ATMEGA644P though a ATMEGA1284 is easily dropped in. Its four axes are powered by Pololu pin compatible stepper drivers.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Pololu interchangable motor drivers<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/16 microstepping<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* List of Firmware<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[Sanguinololu#Where_to_get_it.3F.21 | Sanguinololu's "How to get it"]] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/Sanguinololu Sanguinololu]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[SAV_MKI]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SAV MKI<br />
|author=[[User:FMalpartida | fm]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
The SAV MkI is an affordable all-in-one [[Pololu Electronics]] solution for 3D printer devices. This 3D printer board electronics has been designed using all the great contributions and feedback from the RepRap CloneWars group [[Proyecto_Clone_Wars]] in Spain.<br />
<br />
It improves upon the previous production-grade electronics set by adding well dimensioned logic-level power MOSFETS, SD card support, on-board regulated 3.3V to connect to 3.3V level peripherals such us Bluetooth, as well as improving on USB link's reliability and reducing cost by eliminating the FTDI UART chip.<br />
The SAV MkI is a derivative of Teensylu and the Printrboard, an AT90USB1286 development board originally based on Sanguinololu. The Atmel AT90USB1286 MCU has an on-chip USB, removing the need for the FTDI UART (USB-to-serial) IC. On-chip USB means that you will get faster firmware upload times, communications, g-code transfer and reduce the time file transfers take from the host to the on-board microSD card. The AT90USB connects at any baud rate regardless of firmware configuration, and operates virtually free of serial communication errors/pauses.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />
* Hotend and heatbed well dimensioned FETs that can take up to 15A without heat-sinks.<br />
* High speed native USB interface connectivity going up to 12Mbps so that there is no lag on your prints.<br />
* 12V built-in fan controller for your layer fan or hot end cooling.<br />
* Micro SD reader for autonomous printing.<br />
* Bluetooth dongle (dongle not provided, tested with HC-05 and HC-06) interface adapted to its logic levels for wireless operation.<br />
* Expansion bus to connect a keyboard and LCD. Checkout its LCD companion the [[SAV_3D_LCD|SAV 3D LCD]]<br />
* Support for 4 standard pololu compatible stepper motor drivers.<br />
* Up to 1/32 stepping with DRV8825 driver<br />
* CPU: AT90USB1286 (Atmel Corp.)<br />
* Integrated hardware for a fan and 2 12V dedicated outputs.<br />
* Expansion port for LCD module [[SAV_3D_LCD|SAV 3D LCD]]<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin (recommend to download from the SAV MkI wiki page - [[SAV_MKI]])<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[SAV_MKI#Where_to_get_one | SAV MkI "Where to get one"]] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/SAV_MKI SAV MKI]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= RAMPS derivatives (8 bits) =<br />
<br />
== [[Megatronics]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Megatronics<br />
|author=[[User:brupje | Brupje]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Single board solution, +/- 12x12cm<br />
* Powerful Atmega 2560 on board<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including SD card and thermocouple support<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Cheaper solution, because it's one board <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[Megatronics_1.0#Where_to_get_it | Megatronics "How to get it"]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[Megatronics_1.0]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[BAM&DICE]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=BAM&DICE<br />
|author=[[User:domonoky| Domonoky]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Mega compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL /Cern OHL]]<br />
* Size +- 6x10cm<br />
* Arduino Mega shield<br />
* Five extension slots for DICE stepper drivers or other extensions<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Very powerful stepper drivers available. Up to 5A and 256x substepping depending on the choosen DICEs. <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD, SD card and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://www.2printbeta.de/Electronics/Controller/BAM-DICE-Arduino-STK-kit::328.html 2PrintBeta]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[BAM&DICE]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[BAM%26DICE-DUE]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=BAM&DICE-DUE<br />
|author=[[User:domonoky| Domonoky]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Due compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL /Cern OHL]]<br />
* Size +- 6x10cm<br />
* Arduino Due shield - 84Mhz processing power<br />
* Five extension slots for DICE stepper drivers or other extensions<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Very powerful stepper drivers available. Up to 5A and 256x substepping depending on the choosen DICEs. <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD, SD card and keypad!<br />
* Wifi extension available<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://www.2printbeta.de/Electronics/Controller/BAM-DICE-DUE-kit::396.html 2PrintBeta]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[BAM%26DICE-DUE]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[SinapTec]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SinapTec<br />
|author=[[User:jobo | jobo]]<br />
|status=active as of August 2017, v328.02<br />
|description=Arduino Nano based modular RepRap electronics. Etchable. DIY<br />
SinapTec uses the [[Arduino Nano]]. It shares circuitry concepts (stepper driver, thermistor, form factor.heater MOSFETs, etc.) with many other electronics that have the [[RAMPS]] form factor. The Arduino Nano is probably the cheapest Arduino board, with clones, that use standard RepRap firmware.<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Built on stable Arduino base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot and repair<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
* etchable, customisable - DIY<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]]<br />
* [[Marlin]]<br />
* [[Sprinter]]<br />
* [[Teacup]]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
Other RAMPS derivatives exist : <br />
* [[RUMBA]]<br />
* [[Rambo]]<br />
<br />
== [[3Drag controller]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=[[3drag]] controller<br />
|author=[[User:Boris Landoni | Boris Landoni]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=told to be [[GPL]], but only schematic image and BOM published, see [[Licenses]] <br />
* Small design - board is 110mm x 65mm<br />
* Powerful Atmega 2560 on board<br />
* Up to 4 [[Pololu stepper driver board]]s (or [http://store.open-electronics.org/stepper_driver Pololu compatible]) on-board (X,Y,Z,Extruder)<br />
* FT232RL on-board for USB connectivity<br />
* 2 input thermistor <br />
* 3 N-MOSFETs for extruder, bed and fan<br />
* Selectable 12v/5v voltage or mechanical endstop<br />
* Extra pins available for expansion and development<br />
* Comunication LED and driver LED <br />
* All SMD components <br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Cheaper solution<br />
* Easily extendible with LCD and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
*[http://store.open-electronics.org/3D/3D_electronics open-electronics.org].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
*[[3Drag controller]]<br />
*[[3drag]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= Commercial alternatives =<br />
<br />
== [http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ AZSMZ Mini (32 bits)] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=AZSMZ Mini <br />
|author=cxandy<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=32 bits ARM-based integrated electronics, plug-in drivers, smoothie compatible<br />
|features=<br />
* License= Not mentioned on board nor on published documents<br />
* Single board solution with plug-in drivers, 104x68mm<br />
* 32BIT NPC LPC1768 ARM processor.<br />
* Compatible with LPC1768 based firmeware<br />
* 5 Driver sockets For A4988 (default is 1/16 micro stepping) or DRV8825 (default is 1/32 micro stepping<br />
* 1 High Current Mosfet for Heat bed control<br />
* 1 Mosfet for Hotend control<br />
* 1 FAN Mosfet<br />
* 4 end stops and 3 thermistor inputs<br />
* Wide input high efficiency switching Power supply (5v @ 1A max)<br />
* Micro SD card slot built in<br />
* USB interface exposing serial and mass storage<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Smoothie]] firmware<br />
|obtain=<br />
See http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ.<br />
|documentation=<br />
http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[SMART RAMPS|SMART RAMPS(32 bits)]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=SMART RAMPS <br />
|author=cxandy<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= Arduino Due Shield<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* license=indicated GPL on board schematic, but sources are not supplied, see [[licenses]] <br />
* board size 10x6cm<br />
* Built on stable Arduino Due base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot<br />
* 5 plug-in drivers up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/cxandy/Repetier-Firmware Repetier Github]<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]] [http://reprap.org/wiki/File:SMART_RAMPS_RepetierDue_En.zip Repetier For Due]<br />
* [[Marlin]] <span style="color:#FF0000">Please add link to 32 bits version ?</span><br />
<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [[SMART RAMPS]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[R2C2_RepRap_Electronics|R2C2 Electronics (32 bits)]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=R2C2<br />
|author=[http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/ bitBOX]<br />
|status=site dead, no development since 2012<br />
|description=<br />
R2C2 is FAST (ARM 32bits running at 100MHz!), is the new cutting edge technology that drives RepRap 3D printers at [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-running-reprap-mendel-his-maximum-speed-725mms their maximum speed]!!!<br />
<br />
Please read more on the official web page: [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-documentation www.3DPrinting-R2C2.com]<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* license=[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ CC-BY-NC] (You are free: to Share and Remix. Under the following conditions: Attribution and Noncommercial)<br />
* Just one board, a complete solution, to control your RepRap 3D printer (can also control any other 3D printer/laser/milling);<br />
* Plug and print - you will receive it completed assembled, tested, with proper versions of software and manuals on MicroSD card. No need to search on the web for the correct versions!<br />
* [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-running-reprap-mendel-his-maximum-speed-725mms High speed printing] and quality due to the cutting edge technology 32 bits ARM microcontroller running at 100MHz with fast integrated USB controller;<br />
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Heated_Bed Heated Bed] support;<br />
* MicroSD Card for stand alone printing (no need to be connected to a computer while printing) and to store board configurations in human readable text files.<br />
* Buzzer to alert user of the different states of the 3D printing process, like end of machine heating, start and end of printing, etc;<br />
* USB bootloader working as a USB Mass Storage device (works on Linux, Windows and MAC OS) - you will just need to copy/paste new firmwares to board as if is a USB pen flash;<br />
* Expansion header to support other functionalities like a second extruder for support material, support [http://wiki.makerbot.com/forum/t-283490 a laser to engrave/cut paper, wood, ABS, PLA, etc}];<br />
* 24/12 volts power input. At 24 volts power losses on cables are lower providing faster heating making it quicker to start printing;<br />
* All the firmware were developed with OpenSource development tools: ARM GCC, ARM GDB, OpenOCD JTAG Programmer/Debugger and Eclipse. We intend to continue developing firmware and expansion modules, for adding new features. We envision the R2C2 to became the "Arduino" of the RepRap world.<br />
* Open Source: R2C2 source files of PCB, schematic and firmware are available on R2C2 Github account and so every user can take advantage and improve/adapt/hack R2C2 for his own purposes.<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
R2C2 firmware is a mix of the famous GRBL and TeaCup firmwares. Latest stable firmware binary file can be download [https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/R2C2_Firmware/tree/master/stable_bins here] and is ready to flash using R2C2 USB bootloader.<br />
<br />
R2C2 firmware sources are on [https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/R2C2_Firmware R2C2 Firmware Github].<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
The quick and easy to install R2C2 complete electronics kit for RepRap 3D Printers can be found [http://shop.3dprinting-r2c2.com/ here].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
R2C2 Electronics documentation, support and shop on official site: [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-documentation www.3DPrinting-R2C2.com]<br />
* Please go to [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/development Development page] to know how to get the source files. (The link given there to the firmware sources is broken, try the next higher directory at https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/ ) <br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Outdated ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[4pi]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=4pi<br />
|author=Kliment<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= ARM-based RepRap electronics<br />
|size=100x80mm<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Single board solution, +/- pix4 inches<br />
* Based on Atmel SAM3U Cortex-M3 microcontroller<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including microSD card, digital current control.<br />
* 5 Mosfets, 5 well-cooled stepper drivers ( supports dual extrusion )<br />
* High-speed USB interface<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/4pi-firmware 4pi-Sprinter]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [https://0xfb.com/shop.html Web shop]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [http://wiki.arcol.hu/blog:4pi Early documentation]<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/4pi-firmware Firmware]<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/reup Eagle files]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Further reading ==<br />
<br />
If you have some knowledge of electronics and want to help us make better electronics,<br />
check out the ideas at [[Vaporware Electronics]], [[FuturePlans]], [[FutureToolIdeas]], [[FirmwareWishList]], [[Alternative Electronics]], [[ideas to place]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Electronics| ]]<br />
[[Category:Electronics development| ]]<br />
[[Category:RepRap machines]]<br />
[[Category:How to make Mendel]]<br />
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<br />
This page has a list of all ''active'' reprap electronics. It is still a work in progress. <br />
<br />
For a list of electronics that compares features, see the [[Comparison of Electronics]] page.<br />
<br />
For a list of out-of-date electronics, see [[List of Abandoned and Deprecated Electronics | ''Deprecated Electronics'']].<br />
<br />
= 32 bits Community based, tested and supported electronics =<br />
<br />
For 32-bit boards see the [[:Category:32-bit_board|32-bit boards category]]<br />
<br />
== [[Generation 7 Electronics]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Generation 7 Electronics<br />
|author=[[User:Traumflug | Traumflug]]<br />
|status=active as of March, 2016<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Gen7 is an easy to use, robust and DIY-able board. PCBs can be bought, milled or etched DIY.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License: [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ CC BY-NC-SA].<br />
* Designed for DIY-ability.<br />
* NXP LPC1114 processor, delivering up to 130'000&nbsp;steps/second.<br />
* Up to 1/32 microstepping (uses exchangeable Pololus/[[StepStick]]s)<br />
* Typically 48&nbsp;MHz CPU clock, overclockable.<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Teacup | Teacup]]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
Kits available at [http://reprap-diy.com RepRap DIY].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
Details for building are on the [[Gen7]] page. You can download the schematics which are developed using [[Useful Software Packages#gEDA.2Fgaf|gEDA]] over at Github. You can download them by typing:<br />
<br />
git clone https://github.com/Traumflug/Generation_7_Electronics.git<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Smoothieboard]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SmoothieBoard<br />
|author=Arthur<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
ARM-based RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]] [[CERN OHL]] ( [http://www.oshwa.org/definition/ Open Hardware] )<br />
* Single board solution, integrated motor drivers ( with [http://smoothieware.org/general-appendixes#external-drivers easy external driver connection] )<br />
* Based on LPC1769 ( 120Mhz, 64kB RAM, 512kB ROM ) Cortex-M3 microcontroller<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including microSD card, digital current control.<br />
* Easy file-based configuration ( no compilation, no firmware upload )<br />
* 2, 4 or 6 Mosfets ( capable of double extrusion ).<br />
* Integrated well-cooled A5984 stepper drivers, capable of going to their full 2A, 1/32 microstepping (3, 4 or 5 drivers depending board version)<br />
* USB interface exposing serial and mass storage<br />
* Design with focus on cost and connectors options<br />
* Ethernet ( including [http://smoothieware.org/network web interface] and network access via [[Pronterface]] )<br />
* Extremely feature-rich<br />
* Can also control CNC mills and laser cutters<br />
* Large dedicated community<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Smoothie]] firmware<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://smoothieware.org/getting-smoothieboard Getting a smoothieboard].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [[Smoothieboard]] on the Reprap wiki.<br />
* [http://smoothieware.org/3d-printer-guide Smoothie 3D printer step-by-step guide]<br />
* http://smoothieware.org/ : documentation starting point page ( flashing, configuring, using )<br />
* http://smoothieware.org/smoothieboard<br />
* [https://github.com/arthurwolf/SmoothieBoard Eagle files]<br />
* [https://github.com/arthurwolf/Smoothie Smoothie firmware on github]<br />
* [http://hackaday.com/2013/09/30/smoothieboard-the-be-all-end-all-cnc-controller/ "Hackaday: Smoothieboard, The Be-all, End-all CNC Controller"]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Duet]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Duet<br />
|author=Think3dPrint3d and RepRapPro<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= 32 bits Arduino Due compatible ARM-based integrated electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[http://www.ohwr.org/documents/294 CERN OHW License 1.2]<br />
* Single board solution 123x100mm, 2 versions (V0.6: 4 drivers, V0.8.5: 5 drivers)<br />
* 32 bits SAM3X8E ARM processor, same as in the Arduino Due<br />
* Integrated stepper drivers A4982 with firmware controlled current, 2A<br />
* Connector for Duex4 expansion board adding 4 more axes for 5/6 material printing<br />
* On board SD 2.0 compliant uSD card slot (supports SDHC cards) for autonomous printing<br />
* Ethernet Port with transfer speed up to 400 kb/s with fast SD-card. Programmable MAC address <br />
* Integrated [[Duet_Web_Control | web server]] for control with a browser via Ethernet or control via USB<br />
* Supports [[:category:RepRap Firmware |RepRap Firmware]] features such as IR Z probe, axis compensation, digital current control and multi extruder mixing. DC42 fork support delta, H and CoreXY kinematics.<br />
* Support touchscreen interface PanelDue<br />
* Fully Open Source and designed in KiCAD, Open Source EDA software<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[:category:RepRap Firmware | RepRap Firmware]] <br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://reprap.org/wiki/Duet#Where_to_get_it RepRap Wiki, Duet Where to get it].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2013/12/Duet-Arduino-Due-compatible-3DPrinter-controller.html Intro to the Duet]<br />
* [https://github.com/reprappro/RepRapFirmware/tree/duet RepRap Firmware on Github]<br />
* [https://reprappro.com/documentation/ormerod/commissioning/ RepRapPro Ormerod commissioning documentation]<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2014/03/Setting-up-Eclipse-for-Arduino-Due-and-Duet.html Think3dPrint3d blog post on firmware compilation]<br />
* [https://github.com/T3P3/Duet KiCAD schematic, board layout and other design files]<br />
* [http://blog.think3dprint3d.com/2013/12/duet-fet-psu-and-stepper-driver-testing.html Duet thermal testing results]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[Replicape]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Replicape<br />
|author=[[User:Eliasbakken | Elias Bakken]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Replicape is a high end add on board for BeagleBone Black featuring 5 TMC2100 stepper motor controllers, 3 heater MosFets, 4 fans and 6 endstops. It has support for 2 servos, inductive sensor and cold end monitoring. <br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />
* High power TMC2100 stepper drivers with 1/256 microstepping<br />
* Support for two extruders<br />
* Up to 4 fans/LED strips/Solenoids<br />
* 6 End stop inputs<br />
* Dallas 1-wire connector for up to 10 temperature probes. <br />
* On board 12 V and 5 V step down DC-DC converters. <br />
* Ethernet, USB host/device, SPI, I2C, WiFi through dongle<br />
* Programmable microstepping and current for the stepper motors.<br />
* Dedicated 200 MHz on-chip CPU for stepper timings (PRU) <br />
* PWM and MosFet drivers on all MosFets. <br />
* 4 GB on board flash and MicroSD slot<br />
* HDMI output for 4.3" capacitive touch screen [[manga_screen | Manga Screen]]<br />
* CPU: ARM Cortex-A8 1 GHz<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Redeem]]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
Available through the web shop: [http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/ | http://www.thing-printer.com/product/replicape/] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
See the RepRap wiki [http://reprap.org/wiki/Replicape Replicape]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= 8 bits community based, tested and supported electronics =<br />
<br />
For 8/16-bit boards see the [[:Category:8/16-bit_board|8/16-bit boards category]]<br />
<br />
== [[Melzi]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Melzi<br />
|author=[[User:Joem | Joem]]<br />
|status=active as of May, 2013<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Melzi is a low-cost all-in-one solution for Reprap and other CNC devices. It features an on board Sanguino clone using the ATMEGA644P or ATMEGA1284P. Its four axes are powered by Pololu pin compatible stepper drivers.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL V2]]<br />
* On board Pololu stepper drivers<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/16 microstepping<br />
<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/reprappro/Marlin RepRapPro Marlin]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
* [http://www.emakershop.com/browse/listing?l=425 RepRapPro]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/Melzi Melzi]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[PiBot for Repetier Motherboard]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=PiBot for Repetier Motherboard<br />
|author=[[User:panxinlong7373 | panxinlong7373]]<br />
|status=active as of July, 2013<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Designed for [[Repetier-Firmware | Repetier]] and [[PiBot-box]] .<br />
* It Offer an easy convert solution that to change your CNC machine into a 3D printer.<br />
* Easy use for DIY enthusiast, convenience for secondary development.<br />
* More extrude header and more types of machine support. <br />
* Make it similar to computer host and you can easily handle it only plug few cables.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
<br />
* PiBot-Box development kit Supported. Offer a set of solution to your electronics. Easy use and transplant.<br />
* IDC & HT-396 cold-pressed terminal,It means these anti-plug linker is very convenience,fast and reliable. <br />
* build-in pins assignment silk in the Top Over layer. It more convenience to change or make your own assignment. <br />
* Officially authorization to add the Repetier terms on the boards. Support all the function in the [[Repetier-Host]] and [[Repetier-Firmware]].<br />
* Compatible all of the pins in the Arduino Mega 2560 and Arduino ADK<br />
* It's flexible! Capability to supply motors and heaters with a different voltage. <br />
* The heat bed with independent power source and Self-recovered safety. With two MOSFET parallel solution that can driver more powerful heat bed(optional function, you can use the soldered MOSFET only). <br />
* It's affordable! PCBs are easy to buy or to manufacture [[PiBot]], RepRap, CNC machine or to etch DIY.<br />
* Heater driver with heat sink,compatible more powerful heated header.<br />
* [[PiBot for Repetier Motherboard]] and [[PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver]] are discrete solutions.<br />
* CPU: ATmega2560, ATmega1280 (Atmel Corp.)<br />
* 4x to 6x PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver, exchangeable, up to 4.5A output and 45v input,adjustable microstepping. Using a IDC-24pin port, neat and dust-free finish.<br />
* USB connector.<br />
* Integrated hardware for a fan, three extruder, a heated bed, 4 temperature sensor, 6 [[PiBot Endstop]]s.<br />
* IDC-20pin expand port, include: SD cards, keys, dispaly LCD (lcd1602 or lcd2004),reset button.<br />
* Extension Boards for additional extruder, temperature sensor, fans, I2C bus device.<br />
* Extraction free pins use for whatever is desireable.<br />
* Single Supply, use the LM317[[File:LM317 for PiBot.pdf]] 3-terminal adjustable regulater, 5v supply solution. So the input can up to 40v.<br />
* All parts are licensed under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 ].<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Repetier | Repetier]] (recomand the newerest)<br />
* [[List of Firmware#PiBot for Repetier | PiBot for Repetier]] (recommended for beginners)<br />
* [[List of Firmware#Marlin | Marlin]] (recommended for advanced users)<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
see [http://www.pibot.com PiBot hardware] and [[PiBot_for_Repetier_Motherboard#How to Build |how to DIY one PiBot for Repetier]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
Details are on the [http://www.pibot.com|PiBot] page. You can download the schematics and design documents in [[PiBot_for_Repetier_Motherboard|PiBot for Repetier motherboard]]. You can download them by typing:<br />
<br />
PiBot download URL http://pibot.com/download.htms|https://pibot.com/download.htms<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[RAMPS]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=RAMPS<br />
|author=[[User:johnnyr | johnnyr]]<br />
|status=active as of August, 2011<br />
|description=Arduino MEGA based modular RepRap electronics.<br />
RAMPS has become the most popular, most used RepRap electronics from 2012 up until the present date (february 2015). It shares circuitry concepts (stepper driver, thermistor, heater MOSFETs, etc.) with many other electronics. Also note that the price of both the RAMPS board and the Arduino Mega 2560 as well as the Pololu drivers has been driven down by copycat manufacturers in China (warning: the quality of clone parts can vary a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer and even between lots from the same manufacturer).<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Built on stable Arduino Mega base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
* etch resist prepared up to v1.3, v1.4 is optimized for smd<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]]<br />
* [[Marlin]]<br />
* [[Sprinter]]<br />
* [[Teacup]]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[RAMPS#How_to_get_it | RAMPS "How to get it"]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[Arduino_Mega_Pololu_Shield | RAMPS]] <br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[Sanguinololu]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Sanguinololu<br />
|author=[[User:Joem | Joem]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
Sanguinololu is a low-cost all-in-one [[Pololu Electronics]] solution for Reprap and other CNC devices. It features an onboard Sanguino clone using the ATMEGA644P though a ATMEGA1284 is easily dropped in. Its four axes are powered by Pololu pin compatible stepper drivers.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Pololu interchangable motor drivers<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/16 microstepping<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* List of Firmware<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[Sanguinololu#Where_to_get_it.3F.21 | Sanguinololu's "How to get it"]] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/Sanguinololu Sanguinololu]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[SAV_MKI]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SAV MKI<br />
|author=[[User:FMalpartida | fm]]<br />
|status=active<br />
<br />
|description=<br />
The SAV MkI is an affordable all-in-one [[Pololu Electronics]] solution for 3D printer devices. This 3D printer board electronics has been designed using all the great contributions and feedback from the RepRap CloneWars group [[Proyecto_Clone_Wars]] in Spain.<br />
<br />
It improves upon the previous production-grade electronics set by adding well dimensioned logic-level power MOSFETS, SD card support, on-board regulated 3.3V to connect to 3.3V level peripherals such us Bluetooth, as well as improving on USB link's reliability and reducing cost by eliminating the FTDI UART chip.<br />
The SAV MkI is a derivative of Teensylu and the Printrboard, an AT90USB1286 development board originally based on Sanguinololu. The Atmel AT90USB1286 MCU has an on-chip USB, removing the need for the FTDI UART (USB-to-serial) IC. On-chip USB means that you will get faster firmware upload times, communications, g-code transfer and reduce the time file transfers take from the host to the on-board microSD card. The AT90USB connects at any baud rate regardless of firmware configuration, and operates virtually free of serial communication errors/pauses.<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />
* Hotend and heatbed well dimensioned FETs that can take up to 15A without heat-sinks.<br />
* High speed native USB interface connectivity going up to 12Mbps so that there is no lag on your prints.<br />
* 12V built-in fan controller for your layer fan or hot end cooling.<br />
* Micro SD reader for autonomous printing.<br />
* Bluetooth dongle (dongle not provided, tested with HC-05 and HC-06) interface adapted to its logic levels for wireless operation.<br />
* Expansion bus to connect a keyboard and LCD. Checkout its LCD companion the [[SAV_3D_LCD|SAV 3D LCD]]<br />
* Support for 4 standard pololu compatible stepper motor drivers.<br />
* Up to 1/32 stepping with DRV8825 driver<br />
* CPU: AT90USB1286 (Atmel Corp.)<br />
* Integrated hardware for a fan and 2 12V dedicated outputs.<br />
* Expansion port for LCD module [[SAV_3D_LCD|SAV 3D LCD]]<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin (recommend to download from the SAV MkI wiki page - [[SAV_MKI]])<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[SAV_MKI#Where_to_get_one | SAV MkI "Where to get one"]] <br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[http://reprap.org/wiki/SAV_MKI SAV MKI]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= RAMPS derivatives (8 bits) =<br />
<br />
== [[Megatronics]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=Megatronics<br />
|author=[[User:brupje | Brupje]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Single board solution, +/- 12x12cm<br />
* Powerful Atmega 2560 on board<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including SD card and thermocouple support<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Cheaper solution, because it's one board <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [[Megatronics_1.0#Where_to_get_it | Megatronics "How to get it"]].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[Megatronics_1.0]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[BAM&DICE]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=BAM&DICE<br />
|author=[[User:domonoky| Domonoky]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Mega compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL /Cern OHL]]<br />
* Size +- 6x10cm<br />
* Arduino Mega shield<br />
* Five extension slots for DICE stepper drivers or other extensions<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Very powerful stepper drivers available. Up to 5A and 256x substepping depending on the choosen DICEs. <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD, SD card and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://www.2printbeta.de/Electronics/Controller/BAM-DICE-Arduino-STK-kit::328.html 2PrintBeta]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[BAM&DICE]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[BAM%26DICE-DUE]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=BAM&DICE-DUE<br />
|author=[[User:domonoky| Domonoky]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino Due compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL /Cern OHL]]<br />
* Size +- 6x10cm<br />
* Arduino Due shield - 84Mhz processing power<br />
* Five extension slots for DICE stepper drivers or other extensions<br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Very powerful stepper drivers available. Up to 5A and 256x substepping depending on the choosen DICEs. <br />
* Easily extendible with LCD, SD card and keypad!<br />
* Wifi extension available<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [http://www.2printbeta.de/Electronics/Controller/BAM-DICE-DUE-kit::396.html 2PrintBeta]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
[[BAM%26DICE-DUE]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[RAMPS]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=SinapTec<br />
|author=[[User:jobo | jobo]]<br />
|status=active as of August, 2017<br />
|description=Arduino Nano based modular RepRap electronics. Etchable. DIY<br />
SinapTec uses the [[Arduino Nano]]. It shares circuitry concepts (stepper driver, thermistor, form factor.heater MOSFETs, etc.) with many other electronics that have the [[RAMPS]] form factor. The Arduino Nano is probably the cheapest Arduino board, with clones, that use standard RepRap firmware.<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Built on stable Arduino base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot and repair<br />
* ATmega based<br />
* up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
* etch resist, <br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]]<br />
* [[Marlin]]<br />
* [[Sprinter]]<br />
* [[Teacup]]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
Other RAMPS derivatives exist : <br />
* [[RUMBA]]<br />
* [[Rambo]]<br />
<br />
== [[3Drag controller]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=[[3drag]] controller<br />
|author=[[User:Boris Landoni | Boris Landoni]]<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=<br />
Arduino compatible RepRap electronics<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=told to be [[GPL]], but only schematic image and BOM published, see [[Licenses]] <br />
* Small design - board is 110mm x 65mm<br />
* Powerful Atmega 2560 on board<br />
* Up to 4 [[Pololu stepper driver board]]s (or [http://store.open-electronics.org/stepper_driver Pololu compatible]) on-board (X,Y,Z,Extruder)<br />
* FT232RL on-board for USB connectivity<br />
* 2 input thermistor <br />
* 3 N-MOSFETs for extruder, bed and fan<br />
* Selectable 12v/5v voltage or mechanical endstop<br />
* Extra pins available for expansion and development<br />
* Comunication LED and driver LED <br />
* All SMD components <br />
* Compatible with the standard Arduino software<br />
* Cheaper solution<br />
* Easily extendible with LCD and keypad!<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* Marlin<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
*[http://store.open-electronics.org/3D/3D_electronics open-electronics.org].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
*[[3Drag controller]]<br />
*[[3drag]]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
= Commercial alternatives =<br />
<br />
== [http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ AZSMZ Mini (32 bits)] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=AZSMZ Mini <br />
|author=cxandy<br />
|status=active<br />
|description=32 bits ARM-based integrated electronics, plug-in drivers, smoothie compatible<br />
|features=<br />
* License= Not mentioned on board nor on published documents<br />
* Single board solution with plug-in drivers, 104x68mm<br />
* 32BIT NPC LPC1768 ARM processor.<br />
* Compatible with LPC1768 based firmeware<br />
* 5 Driver sockets For A4988 (default is 1/16 micro stepping) or DRV8825 (default is 1/32 micro stepping<br />
* 1 High Current Mosfet for Heat bed control<br />
* 1 Mosfet for Hotend control<br />
* 1 FAN Mosfet<br />
* 4 end stops and 3 thermistor inputs<br />
* Wide input high efficiency switching Power supply (5v @ 1A max)<br />
* Micro SD card slot built in<br />
* USB interface exposing serial and mass storage<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [[Smoothie]] firmware<br />
|obtain=<br />
See http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ.<br />
|documentation=<br />
http://www.facebook.com/AZSMZ<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[SMART RAMPS|SMART RAMPS(32 bits)]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=SMART RAMPS <br />
|author=cxandy<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= Arduino Due Shield<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* license=indicated GPL on board schematic, but sources are not supplied, see [[licenses]] <br />
* board size 10x6cm<br />
* Built on stable Arduino Due base<br />
* Modular - easier to troubleshoot<br />
* 5 plug-in drivers up to 1/32 microstepping (using DRV8825 based driver boards)<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/cxandy/Repetier-Firmware Repetier Github]<br />
* [[Repetier-Firmware]] [http://reprap.org/wiki/File:SMART_RAMPS_RepetierDue_En.zip Repetier For Due]<br />
* [[Marlin]] <span style="color:#FF0000">Please add link to 32 bits version ?</span><br />
<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [[SMART RAMPS]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== [[R2C2_RepRap_Electronics|R2C2 Electronics (32 bits)]] ==<br />
{{electronics|name=R2C2<br />
|author=[http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/ bitBOX]<br />
|status=site dead, no development since 2012<br />
|description=<br />
R2C2 is FAST (ARM 32bits running at 100MHz!), is the new cutting edge technology that drives RepRap 3D printers at [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-running-reprap-mendel-his-maximum-speed-725mms their maximum speed]!!!<br />
<br />
Please read more on the official web page: [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-documentation www.3DPrinting-R2C2.com]<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* license=[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ CC-BY-NC] (You are free: to Share and Remix. Under the following conditions: Attribution and Noncommercial)<br />
* Just one board, a complete solution, to control your RepRap 3D printer (can also control any other 3D printer/laser/milling);<br />
* Plug and print - you will receive it completed assembled, tested, with proper versions of software and manuals on MicroSD card. No need to search on the web for the correct versions!<br />
* [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-running-reprap-mendel-his-maximum-speed-725mms High speed printing] and quality due to the cutting edge technology 32 bits ARM microcontroller running at 100MHz with fast integrated USB controller;<br />
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Heated_Bed Heated Bed] support;<br />
* MicroSD Card for stand alone printing (no need to be connected to a computer while printing) and to store board configurations in human readable text files.<br />
* Buzzer to alert user of the different states of the 3D printing process, like end of machine heating, start and end of printing, etc;<br />
* USB bootloader working as a USB Mass Storage device (works on Linux, Windows and MAC OS) - you will just need to copy/paste new firmwares to board as if is a USB pen flash;<br />
* Expansion header to support other functionalities like a second extruder for support material, support [http://wiki.makerbot.com/forum/t-283490 a laser to engrave/cut paper, wood, ABS, PLA, etc}];<br />
* 24/12 volts power input. At 24 volts power losses on cables are lower providing faster heating making it quicker to start printing;<br />
* All the firmware were developed with OpenSource development tools: ARM GCC, ARM GDB, OpenOCD JTAG Programmer/Debugger and Eclipse. We intend to continue developing firmware and expansion modules, for adding new features. We envision the R2C2 to became the "Arduino" of the RepRap world.<br />
* Open Source: R2C2 source files of PCB, schematic and firmware are available on R2C2 Github account and so every user can take advantage and improve/adapt/hack R2C2 for his own purposes.<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
R2C2 firmware is a mix of the famous GRBL and TeaCup firmwares. Latest stable firmware binary file can be download [https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/R2C2_Firmware/tree/master/stable_bins here] and is ready to flash using R2C2 USB bootloader.<br />
<br />
R2C2 firmware sources are on [https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/R2C2_Firmware R2C2 Firmware Github].<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
The quick and easy to install R2C2 complete electronics kit for RepRap 3D Printers can be found [http://shop.3dprinting-r2c2.com/ here].<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
R2C2 Electronics documentation, support and shop on official site: [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/r2c2-documentation www.3DPrinting-R2C2.com]<br />
* Please go to [http://www.3dprinting-r2c2.com/?q=content/development Development page] to know how to get the source files. (The link given there to the firmware sources is broken, try the next higher directory at https://github.com/bitboxelectronics/ ) <br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Outdated ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== [[4pi]] ==<br />
<br />
{{electronics|name=4pi<br />
|author=Kliment<br />
|status=active<br />
|description= ARM-based RepRap electronics<br />
|size=100x80mm<br />
<br />
|features=<br />
* License=[[GPL]]<br />
* Single board solution, +/- pix4 inches<br />
* Based on Atmel SAM3U Cortex-M3 microcontroller<br />
* A lot of features standard on board, including microSD card, digital current control.<br />
* 5 Mosfets, 5 well-cooled stepper drivers ( supports dual extrusion )<br />
* High-speed USB interface<br />
<br />
|firmware=<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/4pi-firmware 4pi-Sprinter]<br />
* [https://github.com/ambrop72/aprinter Aprinter]<br />
<br />
|obtain=<br />
See [https://0xfb.com/shop.html Web shop]<br />
<br />
|documentation=<br />
* [http://wiki.arcol.hu/blog:4pi Early documentation]<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/4pi-firmware Firmware]<br />
* [https://github.com/kliment/reup Eagle files]<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Further reading ==<br />
<br />
If you have some knowledge of electronics and want to help us make better electronics,<br />
check out the ideas at [[Vaporware Electronics]], [[FuturePlans]], [[FutureToolIdeas]], [[FirmwareWishList]], [[Alternative Electronics]], [[ideas to place]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Electronics| ]]<br />
[[Category:Electronics development| ]]<br />
[[Category:RepRap machines]]<br />
[[Category:How to make Mendel]]<br />
[[Category:Reference]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Motor_Shield_Standard&diff=180918Motor Shield Standard2017-11-06T15:37:17Z<p>Jobo: headers</p>
<hr />
<div>[[A4988]], [[DRV8825]], what else can you put on a blank template that fits on the [[Pololu]] type interface? <br /><br />
The board is 15.2x20.3mm, 0.6x0.8" [https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1075/drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-high-current-dimension-diagram.pdf] [https://www.pololu.com/product/2133 pololu.com] <br /><br />
The A4988 chip is 5x5mm with about 1mm height <br /><br />
The DRV8825 chip is 6.9x10.2mm [https://www.pololu.com/file/download/drv8825.pdf?file_id=0J590 datasheet] <br /><br />
<br />
[https://www.pololu.com/file/0J898/md20b-drill.dxf Drill guide] <br /><br />
[https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1075/drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-high-current-dimension-diagram.pdf Dimensions] <br /><br />
[https://www.pololu.com/product/2133/resources Polulu description] <br /><br />
<br />
<br />
== Headers, voltage, ampage == <br /><br />
You should pay attention to the maximum voltage and ampage that can be transmitted through headers, refer to the specific datasheet. A given maximum of 3A is equal to certain types of stepper motor bigger than [[NEMA_17]] form factor.<br />
Certainly to run any type of big DC motor, for ie. a [[filament extruder]], you may want to do away with these headers and try to find ways to work on the bare electronics PCB.<br />
<br />
Tha author would like to have a 3.3V voltage adapter soldered in so that the pins can be used to power a 3.3V DC motor.<br /><br />
<br />
Text and concept, copyright under the [http://www.wtfpl.net Do What the Fuck You Want to Public License], version 2, or, at your option, any later version.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Standards]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Motor_Shield_Standard&diff=180916Motor Shield Standard2017-11-06T15:20:38Z<p>Jobo: addon</p>
<hr />
<div>[[A4988]], [[DRV8825]], what else can you put on a blank template that fits on the [[Pololu]] type interface? <br /><br />
The board is 15.2x20.3mm, 0.6x0.8" [https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1075/drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-high-current-dimension-diagram.pdf] [https://www.pololu.com/product/2133 pololu.com] <br /><br />
The A4988 chip is 5x5mm with about 1mm height <br /><br />
The DRV8825 chip is 6.9x10.2mm [https://www.pololu.com/file/download/drv8825.pdf?file_id=0J590 datasheet] <br /><br />
<br />
[https://www.pololu.com/file/0J898/md20b-drill.dxf Drill guide] <br /><br />
[https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1075/drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-high-current-dimension-diagram.pdf Dimensions] <br /><br />
[https://www.pololu.com/product/2133/resources Polulu description] <br /><br />
<br />
Tha author would like to have a 3.3V voltage adapter soldered in so that the pins can be used to power a 3.3V DC motor.<br /><br />
<br />
Text and concept, copyright under the [http://www.wtfpl.net Do What the Fuck You Want to Public License], version 2, or, at your option, any later version.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Standards]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=RepRap_Interface_Standard&diff=180915RepRap Interface Standard2017-11-06T15:09:50Z<p>Jobo: Motor Shields</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Languages}}<br />
'''RepRap Interface Standard''' defines interfaces between the various components of a printer. Like an interface between carriage and extruder, between extruder and hotend, between bed base and heated bed and so on. Effectively we have such standard interfaces already, but they're neither discussed nor defined.<br />
<br />
With interfaces defined, components become exchangeable. If an extruder complies with extruder-hotend interface standard and a hotend does as well, a user can rely on both of them fitting and working together. No longer guessing by blurred pictures or even buying many versions just to find one that fits.<br />
<br />
<br />
[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?2,338012 Discussion Thread in the RepRap forum]<br />
<br />
<br />
==Intentions==<br />
<br />
* Easily port new features implemented in one printer to another printer.<br />
* Ease the enhancement of printers by changing only one module and not having to invent/build/maintain a new printer thereby lowering the entry bar for new developers.<br />
* Not to invent new interfaces, instead document those interfaces that are commonly used.<br />
* Standard interfaces come with a price. So 100% compatible is not as important as new functionality. If a module needs to break the interface then that should be clearly stated. Best possible compatibility is still the target.<br />
<br />
==Definitions==<br />
<br />
A complete printer consists of a combination of modules. Each module has a different responsibility. All together let the printer work correctly.<br />
<br />
A Module might have sub modules. This allows for more variation. Several types of sub modules may be available. They all must be able to work with their main module. <br />
<br />
If modules or sub modules do not comply to all the stated requirements, or if they require more from the other modules in the printer then defined here then these modules must be declared as not fully compatible. The additional requirements or the not met requirements must be stated. Otherwise the module may not be declared to be fully or partly compatible to this standard.<br />
<br />
<br />
== RIS 1 ==<br />
<br />
'''Controller Feature Set'''<br />
<br />
The electronic module provides the home for the firmware that drived the printer. CPU and Motor driver ICs are part of the electronics package. RIS 1 defines just the feature set. Not part of this definition is, wether electronics is singe-board or distributed to several boards.<br />
<br />
==== Required Features ====<br />
<br />
# Power supply for all other modules.<br />
# Support for at least 4 (four) stepper motors.<br />
# Support for at least 3 (three) endstops compliant with [[#RIS 2]].<br />
# Connectors and support for 1 (one) thermistor-type temperature sensor.<br />
# Connectors and support for 1 (one) heating element of at least 60&nbsp;watts.<br />
# A description to which interface standards connected devices should comply to.<br />
<br />
This defines wether a controller has sufficient features to drive a particular printer. It does not define wether your electronics runs at 3.3&nbsp;V or 5&nbsp;V and also not wether heaters and stepper motors run at 12&nbsp;V, 24&nbsp;V or some other voltage, so distinct controllers complying with this standard may require different devices to be connected to them.<br />
<br />
==== Optional Features ====<br />
<br />
These are often found on existing electronics, but not required to comply with RIS 1:<br />
<br />
* connectors for Fans (optional)<br />
* UART/RS232 Serial Interface (optional)<br />
* USB interface to controlling PC. (optional)<br />
* SD Card Slot for printing without PC.(optional)<br />
<br />
== RIS 1a ==<br />
<br />
'''Controller Feature Set with Heated Bed Support'''<br />
<br />
==== Required Features ====<br />
<br />
# All of [[#RIS 1]].<br />
# Additionally connectors and support for a second thermistor-type temperature sensor.<br />
# Additionally connectors and support for a second heating element of at least 180&nbsp;watts.<br />
<br />
== RIS 2 ==<br />
<br />
'''Endstop Electronics Interface'''<br />
<br />
An endstop is a sensor making the controlling electronics aware that a mechanical carriage has reached a specified position. On engagement, signal voltage changes from Low to High or from High to Low. Typically they're used to find a carriages' home position.<br />
<br />
==== Electronic Properties ====<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! || Supply Voltage V<sub>CC</sub> || Signal Voltage V<sub>S</sub> Low || Signal Voltage V<sub>S</sub> High<br />
|-<br />
| RIS 2 / 5V || 5.0&nbsp;±0.5&nbsp;V || <&nbsp;1.0&nbsp;V || 3.0&nbsp;V ... 5.5&nbsp;V<br />
|-<br />
| RIS 2 / 3.3V || 3.3&nbsp;±0.3&nbsp;V || <&nbsp;1.0&nbsp;V || 2.3&nbsp;V ... 3.6&nbsp;V<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Connector ====<br />
<br />
The header for the connector has 3 male electrical pins, spaced at 2.54&nbsp;mm. A latch makes sure the connector is inserted the right way. The header is a Molex KK100 or compatible (very common in electronics stores).<br />
<br />
Pinout:<br />
<br />
+---+ latch +---+<br />
| |<br />
| Vs | GND | Vcc |<br />
+-----------------+<br />
<br />
This pinout matches [[RAMPS]], [[Generation 7 Electronics]] and others.<br />
<br />
This pinout do NOT match [[Sanguinololu]] Rev. 1.3a.<br />
<br />
== RIS 3 Endstop Mechanical Interface ==<br />
<br />
====Mechanical Properties====<br />
<br />
(insert drawing showing two holes 3.3mm dia., 19mm apart (matches the commonly used TCST2103), a board about 50mm x 25mm around it and direction and approximate position of engagement. Showing the board defines the ''maximum'' space allowed to be occupied by an endstop, being it an opto or a mechanical endstop)<br />
<br />
==TBD==<br />
(TBD = "to be defined")<br />
<br />
Here below things to consider, but not worked out, yet.<br />
<br />
===[[Motor_Shield_Standard]]===<br />
<br />
External motor shields of the A4988 and DRV8825 form factor. <br /><br />
To define the benefits and drawbacks versus motor drivers on the main PCB board. <br /><br />
To provide a blank template for ''new development''. <br /><br />
<br /><br />
Other motor shields, of different form factor<br />
<br /><br />
===temperature sensor - heated bed===<br />
The temperature sensor for a heated bed must fit into the holding mechanism defined in the heated bed module.<br />
The temperature sensor must either create a voltage that represents the temperature in a range of 0-3.3V or 0-5V depending on the supplied Voltage. A pt1000 would be an example for such a sensor.<br />
<br />
: Nope. A PT1000 is a resistor and doesn't deliver any kind of voltage. --[[User:Traumflug|Traumflug]] ([[User talk:Traumflug|talk]]) 02:57, 15 April 2014 (PDT)<br />
<br />
: What I wanted to say is that the sensor creates a Signal as a voltagelvel for an ADC. Voltage delivering in the sense of power supply was not what I wanted to say. Do you have a better wording?--[[User:JustAnotherOne|JustAnotherOne]] ([[User talk:JustAnotherOne|talk]]) 06:55, 15 April 2014 (PDT)<br />
<br />
===temperature sensor - extruder===<br />
The temperature sensor for a extruder must fit into the holding mechanism defined in the print head module.<br />
The temperature sensor must either create a voltage that represents the temperatur in a range of 0-3.3V or 0-5V depending on the supplied Voltage. A pt1000 would be an example for such a sensor.<br />
<br />
===heating element - heated bed===<br />
The heater for a heated bed must fit into the holding mechanism defined in the heated bed module.<br />
The heater must be able to withstand a voltage of up to 24V.<br />
<br />
===heating element - extruder===<br />
The heater for a extruder must fit into the holding mechanism defined in the print head module.<br />
The heater must be able to withstand a voltage of up to 24V.<br />
<br />
==RIS 1: Print head==<br />
This Module transforms the raw material(PLA, ABS,..) so that is can be deposited on the printbed to from the print. If the intention is not to create a 3d printer but a CNC mill then the milling head will be a print head module.<br />
<br />
===mechanical interface===<br />
*Groovemount<br />
This is a standard for many Hot end designs such as the Jhead. 4.64 mm wide with an OD of 12mm, using 5/8" stock<br />
<br />
[[File:Jhn_nozzle_holder_v1.jpg]]<br />
<br />
==RIS 1: (Heated)Printbed==<br />
The print bed is the platform that the printer uses to create the print on. <br />
<br />
===mechanical interface===<br />
For a Cartesian bot like a mendel-derivative, the standard is the [[PCB Heatbed|Prusa PCb Heatbed]]. <br />
<br />
PCB Heatbed MK1 is developed by [[User:Prusajr | Josef Průša]]<br />
<br />
* 200 mm x 200 mm active heated area<br />
* 209 mm center-to-center mounting holes (outside the active area). The holes are M3, usually using standoffs to mount to the Y carraige, such as you would use when attaching a motherboard to a PC case.<br />
* 214 mm x 214 mm total PCB size<br />
<br />
<br />
==RIS 1: Mechanic==<br />
The big parts of the printer that allow the print head to move in 3 dimensions relative to the printbed.<br />
<br />
===mechanical interface===<br />
so that the others can be mounted into it?<br />
<br />
===electrical interface===<br />
* (Stepper) Motors <br />
<br />
== Existing Modules ==<br />
<br />
In this section all existing Modules can be listed.<br />
<br />
===Electronics===<br />
* [[RAMPS]]<br />
* [[Sanguinololu]]<br />
* [[Generation 7 Electronics]]<br />
* [[Smoothieboard]]<br />
* [[SinapTec]]<br />
<br />
===Extruder===<br />
* [[Jhead]]<br />
===(Heated)Printbed===<br />
* [[PCB Heatbed|Prusa PCb Heatbed]]<br />
===Mechanic===<br />
<br />
== Pages yet to join into here ==<br />
<br />
* [[Groove Mount]]<br />
* [[Combinatorics Problem]] suggests that, in general, having standard interfaces between "layers" of a stack can help accelerate the rate of improvements.<br />
* [[File Formats]] lists many more-or-less standard file formats used in the RepRap toolchain.<br />
* [[Vertical X Axis Standard]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:RepRap Interface Standard| ]]<br />
[[Category:Electronics| ]]<br />
[[Category:RepRap machines| ]]<br />
[[Category:Standards]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stepper_motor_driver&diff=180910Stepper motor driver2017-11-05T16:15:57Z<p>Jobo: rewrite</p>
<hr />
<div>To make a [[stepper motor]] run, you need to use <br />
# possibly a [[A4988]]<br />
# or possibly a [[DRV8825]]<br />
<br />
You can likly buy either of these at a shop of your choice.<br />
<br />
<br />
== otherwise, read on, ==<br />
<br />
# a stepper driver chip or<br />
# a microcontroller and, optionally, one or two full [[Wikipedia:H bridge|h-bridge]] chips.<br />
<br />
== Driving stepper motors ==<br />
<br />
=== Stepper Driver ===<br />
<br />
These chips keep the power that drives the motors separate from the power that is on the arduino. The arduino can't provide enough juice to power the stepper motors directly. This is why you have to use separate chips to sort of act as valves that control how the motor spins.<br />
<br />
Another benefit that stepper driver chips provide, is that they provide ''fractional'' steps. This helps smooth out the motion of the stepper motor. Without fractional steps, stepper motors can have a tendency to vibrate or resonate at certain RPMs.<br />
<br />
=== Microcontroller-based Stepper Drivers ===<br />
<br />
Microcontroller based steppers drivers can achieve very high rotation speeds in stepper motors. Using a microcontroller, it is possible to have extreme control over exactly how each individual coil is energized inside the motor. This is absolutely necessary to obtain high speeds because as speed increases, timing of the coils firing must be perfectly in sync. Quoting from [http://www.dr-iguana.com/prj_StepperDriver/ Dr. Iguana]:<br />
:If you've ever pushed someone on a swing, you know that a small, well timed push can cause that person to swing higher and higher. Miss a push or two by even a small amount and the 'power transfer' is significantly less. This is the situation in stepper motors at high speeds. If you don't match the pushes or steps to the actual state of the motor it will run poorly.<br />
<br />
In order to handle current higher than what the microprocessor can allow, the controller needs to use full H-bridge chips. <br />
<br />
Normally, an H-bridge is used for controlling a plain old DC-motor but in this case, the h-bridge chips are used for exactly controlling the amount of electricity that goes to each individual coil on the stepper motor. Thus, for bipolar stepper motors, it needs 2 chips per motor.<br />
<br />
== Open Source Stepper Drivers ==<br />
==== AVRSTMD ====<br />
<br />
The [http://www.avrstmd.com/ AVRSTMD] is an open source microcontroller-based stepper driver. It uses an atmega48 processor and two National Semiconductor LMD18245T current limited h-bridge chips.<br />
<br />
==== Dr. Iguana ====<br />
The Dr. Iguana stepper driver is based on a dsPic33 microcontroller and two L298N H-Bridge chips. It can achieve speeds up to 800 RPM. A very good source of information about microcontroller stepper drivers can be found on his website [http://www.dr-iguana.com/prj_StepperDriver/ here] along with all the schematics, gerber files, source code and BOM for the stepper driver.<br />
<br />
Dr. Iguana. [http://www.dr-iguana.com/prj_StepperDriver/ "A Better DIY Stepper Motor Driver"]. A series of pages (and a video) that give some tips for high-speed stepper motor driver design.<br />
<br />
==== RepRap Stepper Motor Driver v1.x ====<br />
*obsolete*<br />
<br />
[[image:cache-2950488044_8ba115bd24_m.jpg|link=http://make.rrrf.org/smd-1.2]]<br />
<br />
The first generation of RepRap stepper motor drivers. <br />
(Note: These boards were used in the [[Generation 2 Electronics|generation 2 collection of electronics]].) Uses the L297/L298 stepper motor driver combo. Half-stepping. Handles up to 2A. All through hole. A nice, solid driver. It uses some old technology, so it's not as fancy as the newer stepper drivers, but it gets the job done. [[Stepper_Motor_Driver_1_2|Read the documentation page here]]<br />
<br />
=== RepRap Stepper Motor Driver v2.x ===<br />
*obsolete*<br />
<br />
[[image:cache-3218206144_6461b3e2c0_m.jpg|link=http://make.rrrf.org/smd-2.3]]<br />
<br />
The second generation of RepRap stepper motor drivers. <br />
(Note: These boards were used in the [[Generation 3 Electronics|generation 3 collection of electronics]] but could be retrograded to generation 2.)<br />
<br />
Uses the Allegro A3982 chip which does a bunch of nice things and makes the board much simpler. It also drops the price by $10 compared to the v1.x series. It can handle up to 2A, and does half-stepping. The only downside is that it's SMT, which can be a bit scary for people. It's all large SMT parts, so it's pretty simple to solder, especially with the solder paste / hotplate method. [[Stepper_Motor_Driver_2_3|Read the documentation page here]].<br />
<br />
The [[PSMD Triple Axis Stepper Driver]] has all the same connectors and is a pin-compatible alternative to the RepRap Stepper Motor Driver v2.x.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Stepper drivers vs stepper controllers==<br />
<br />
To run a stepper motor, two things are normally required: A controller to create step and direction signals (at ±5 V normally) and a driver circuit which can generate the necessary current to drive the motor. In some cases, a very small stepper may be driven directly from the controller, or the controller and driver circuits may be combined on to one board.<br />
<br />
The stepper controller drives 3 wires -- traditionally labeled "step", "dir", "GND" -- which carry motion information to the stepper driver. (Often these 3 lines are opto-isolated at the front end of a stepper driver). The stepper controller is typically a pure digital logic device, and requires relatively little power.<br />
<br />
The stepper driver connects to the 4 thick wires of the stepper motor. It contains the big power transistors, and requires a thick power cable to a DC power supply, because all the power to drive the motors runs through it.<br />
<br />
==PWM and Stepper Drivers==<br />
<br />
The vast majority of stepper drivers are connected to some controller with a 3 wire interface: the controller pulses the STEP pin to move the motor one step(*), the controller sets the DIR pin to choose whether a step is a clockwise step or a counterclockwise step, and a common GND pin.<br />
<br />
From [[Wikipedia:Pulse-width_modulation]]:<br />
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is a very efficient way of providing intermediate amounts of electrical power between fully on and fully off. A simple power switch with a typical power source provides full power only, when switched on. PWM is a comparatively recent technique, made practical by modern electronic power switches.<br />
<br />
Stepper drivers normally work by chopping up a supply voltage using an embedded PWM chip. These chips do require minor support circuitry (which is the primary thing you pay for when you buy a stepper driver). The PWM chips themselves usually have a unit price below 10 USD, depending mostly on their rated current. <br />
A chopping driver, aka a current limiting driver, keeps the motor working and the current in the motor at a safe level, even when driving a "3V" motor from a "24V" power supply.<br />
All chips listed here have "thermal shutdown".<br />
<br />
(*) Many chips also have built-in microstepping. When microstepping is enabled, each pulse on the STEP pin moves the motor one microstep.<br />
<br />
== Stepper driver chips ==<br />
<br />
Here's a list of stepper driver chips (newest first):<br />
<br />
<!-- Please keep the table sorted from newest to oldest. --><br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|- style="background-color:#f0f0f0;"<br />
! Manufacturer<!-- Link to manufacturer --><br />
! Model<!-- Link to datasheet --><br />
! data-sort-type="number" | Peak current<br />
! Package<br />
! Additional notes<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.trinamic.com/ Trinamic] || "stepper driver and controller 5041" || 1.1 A (?) || QFN48 (7x7) || drives the Z axis in the [[T-Bone]].[http://www.tbone.cc/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Blockschaltbild_mod.png][http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?13,333231,336661]<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.trinamic.com/ Trinamic] || TMC4361 motion controller + [http://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/stepper-power-driver/tmc2660 Trinamic TMC2660 stepper driver] || 2.6 A (?) || QFP44 || drives the X, Y, E axis in the [[T-Bone]].[http://www.tbone.cc/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Blockschaltbild_mod.png][http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?13,333231,336661]<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A4989-Datasheet.ashx A4989] || 10 A || TSSOP38<br />
| The A4989 is designed to drive external power N-channel MOSFETs. The A4989 in the [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Powerlolu Powerlolu] ([https://github.com/fluidfred/powerlolu Powerlolu]) drives IRLR024N MOSFETs which allow it to drive 10 A. Pin compatible with the A3986.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] || [http://www.st.com/st-web-ui/static/active/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/CD00255075.pdf L6470] || 7 A || HTSSOP28 or POWERSO36<br />
<br />
| [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10859#comment-505142c0ce395fa647000001 Been used in a RepRap] [http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/135225-L6470-Microstepper-%28128-step%29-sample-Forth-code?s=1724afee318cbdc117e8a264e527721c&p=1065222&viewfull=1#post1065222 twice]. Marlin-based [https://github.com/hendorog/Marlin_L6470 RepRap firmware] with L6470 support. [http://blog.erikdebruijn.nl/archives/157-One-small-step...-RFC.html RepRap PCB]. [[:File:GE stepper version 0.8b.sch]], [[:File:GE stepper version 0.8b.brd]], [[:File:Reprap.lbr]].<br />
[https://github.com/ameyer/Arduino-L6470 L6470 Arduino library on Github].<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] || [http://www.st.com/web/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/CD00072898.pdf L9942] || 1.3 A || PowerSSO24<br />
| SPI. Diagnostic flags for stall detection, thermal warning, thermal shutdown, open load, overload. Full-, 1/2-, 1/4-, and 1/8-step modes.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.trinamic.com/ Trinamic] || TMC249A [http://www.trinamic.com/tmctechlibcd/integrated_circuits/TMC249/TMC249_ShortSpec.pdf][http://www.trinamic.com/_articles/products/integrated-circuits/tmc249/_datasheet/TMC249_datasheet.pdf] || 4 A || SO28<br />
| SPI. Status flags for stall detection, overcurrent, open load, over temperature, temperature pre-warning, undervoltage. load measurement. Drives 8 external MOSFETs -- datasheet includes list of recommended power transistors. Drop-in replacement for TMC239. Full-, 1/2-, 1/4-, 1/8-, and 1/16-step modes (1/64-step with additional components).<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.hhbytech.com/en/ HHBYtech] || [http://www.hhbytech.com/Admin/Media/2012-5-22.54.9.130_429224.pdf THB7128] || 3.3 A || HZIP19<br />
| Suggested for the [[Gen7T]] electronics. Compared to TB6560AHQ better pin placement (e.g. all motor connector pins on one side, same as TB6600HG) and less picky on surrounding PCB design.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.toshiba.com/ Toshiba] || [http://www.toshiba.com/taec/components2/Datasheet_Sync/201103/DST_TB6560-TDE_EN_27885.pdf TB6560AHQ] || 3.5 A || HZIP25 and HQFP64<br />
| Used in the [[Gen7T]] and [[Sanguish]] and [[Sanguinoshiba]] electronics plus the open source stepper driver for open source ecology<sup>[citation needed]</sup>. See also: [[4 Axis TB6560 CNC Stepper Motor Driver Board Controller]].<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.toshiba.com/ Toshiba] || [http://www.semicon.toshiba.com.cn/info/docget.jsp?type=Catalog1&lang=en&pid=TB6600HG TB6600HQ]; [http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/TB6600HG.pdf TB6600HG] || 4.5A || HZIP25-P-1.00F<br />
| Used in [[PiBot TB6600 Stepper Driver]].Test on GEN7V1.4-1.41 and PiBot for Repetier V1.0-1.4. Compared to TB6560AHQ better pin placement (e.g. all motor connector pins on one side, same as THB7128).<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A3967-Datasheet.ashx A3967] || 0.75 A || SOIC<br />
| Used in Easy Driver boards sold on [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10267 Sparkfun]. Not sure if they can be used in RepRaps but they're good for experimenting. Slightly underpowered, at only 750 mA/phase.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/Media/Files/Datasheets/A3977-Datasheet.ashx A3977] || 2.5 A || PLCC or TSSOP<br />
| Abandoned in stepper motor driver v2.0.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/Media/Files/Datasheets/A3979-Datasheet.ashx A3979] || 2.5 A || TSSOP<br />
| Abandoned due to tiny size in v2.1.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A3982-Datasheet.ashx A3982] || 2 A || SOICW<br />
| Improved over v1.2 in v2.2. Also used in [[Stepper Motor Driver 2.3]].<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A3992-Datasheet.ashx A3992] || 1.5 A || DIL or TSSOP<br />
| Used in [[Gen L Electronics]].<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Part_Numbers/4984/4984.pdf A4984] || 2 A || TSSOP or QFN<br />
| Used in [[Stepsticka4984]]. Full-, 1/2-, 1/4, and 1/8-step modes. motor short circuit protection. Almost identical to A4988, except it lacks the "M3" pin that indicates 1/16 microstepping, and some people prefer this TSSOP package over a QFN package.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A4983-Datasheet.ashx A4983] || 2 A || QFN<br />
| Discontinued product, replaced by A4988. Used in [[A4983 Breakout Board]].<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.allegromicro.com/ Allegro] || [http://www.allegromicro.com/Products/Motor-Driver-And-Interface-ICs/Bipolar-Stepper-Motor-Drivers/A4988.aspx A4988] || 2 A || QFN<br />
| Used in [[Pololu stepper driver board]]s and the [[G3D driver]]. Identical and pin compatible to A4983, but also pullup on M1 and motor short circuit protection. Full-, 1/2-, 1/4-, 1/8-, and 1/16-step modes.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments] || [http://www.ti.com/product/drv8811 DRV8811] || 2.5 A || HTSSOP<br />
| Used in [[generation 6 electronics]]. This is probably why the FiveD firmware was modified.<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] || [http://www.st.com/st-web-ui/static/active/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/CD00000063.pdf L297] || &nbsp; || DIP20 or SO20<br />
| Translates "step, dir" inputs to the 6 pin "phase sequence" outputs that go to a dual full bridge like the L298. Full and 1/2 step modes. Last stepper motor driver to use this was [[Stepper Motor Driver 1.2]].<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] || [http://www.st.com/st-web-ui/static/active/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/CD00000240.pdf L298] || 4 A || Multiwatt15 or PowerSO20<br />
| Dual full-bridge. When properly connected to something like the L6506 or L297, as in the [[Stepper Motor Driver 1.2]], the L298 can be used to build a (current limited) chopping motor driver. When its sense outputs are directly connected to ground, as in the [[Valkyrie Redux]], no current limiting.<br />
|-<br />
| Texas Instruments || [http://www.ti.com/product/SN754410/technicaldocuments SN754410] || 1 A || DIP 16<br />
| Dual full-bridge. "Improved Functional Replacement for ... L293". No current limiting (other than thermal shutdown).<br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] || [http://www.st.com/st-web-ui/static/active/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/CD00000059.pdf L293D] || 0.6 A || Powerdip 16 or SO20<br />
| Dual full-bridge. Multiples can be stacked on top of each other to divide up amperage. No current limiting. <br />
|-<br />
| [http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments] || [http://www.ti.com/product/drv8825 DRV8825] || 2.5 A || 28HTSSOP<br />
| [[DRV8825]]; used in the [[Replicape]], some AZSMZ Mini boards, and some (all?) [[Azteeg X5]] boards. Up to 1/32-step.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The "Peak current" column is wildly optimistic.<br />
(See<br />
[http://www.ruggedcircuits.com/the-motor-driver-myth "The Motor Driver Myth"]<br />
).<br />
<br />
The through-hole packages, are widely considered the easiest to solder by hand ("HZIP", "DIL", "DIP", "Powerdip", etc).<br />
The "SOIC" and "PLCC" are relatively easy-to-solder packages, for surface-mount devices.<br />
The "TSSOP" and "QFP" and "QFN" surface-mount packages are difficult to solder by hand.<br />
<br />
There's a nice comparison table and review of microstepping driver ICs at [https://web.archive.org/web/20130810102310/http://www.chipscoop.com/2012/09/bipolar-microstepping-motor-driver.html Web archive backup: "Bipolar microstepping motor driver roundup as of Aug 2013"] (via [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/39280/alternative-to-a4988-stepper-motor-driver "Alternative stepper motor driver?"]).<br />
<br />
==Stepper drivers==<br />
<br />
Sourcing stepper motor drivers can be a bit difficult. The RepRap V2.3 stepper drivers are very hard to purchase pre-assembled. Builders with just a little bit of skill can source parts and assemble the controllers. Those without skills or materials to assemble the boards can buy generic stepper drivers. In Europe it will usually be more cost-effective to get pre-assembled boards than it will be to buy parts and perform a DIY assembly.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+ Available stepper drivers<br />
! Manufacturer<br />
! Verified?<br />
! Location<br />
! Max current<br />
! Microstepping<br />
! Comments<br />
|-<br />
|[[Stepper Motor Driver 2.3]] (using A3982)<br />
|Yes<br />
|US<br />
|2 A<br />
|1/2<br />
|Listed for comparison.<br />
|-<br />
| [[StepStick]]<br />
| Yes<br />
| Open Source<br />
| 2&nbsp;A<br />
| 1/16<br />
| Pin compatible and very similar characteristics to Pololu Stepper Driver Board.<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pololu stepper driver board]]<br />
| Yes<br />
| US<br />
| 2&nbsp;A<br />
| 1/16<br />
| Can get very warm; active fan cooling or passive small heatsink is needed above ~0.5 A.<br />
|-<br />
|[[MKS TB6600]] (using TB6600)<br />
|Yes<br />
|CN<br />
|4.5 A<br />
|1/1,1/2A,1/2B, 1/4,1/8,1/16 <br />
|*it offer an solution that suit for your CNC mill and 3D Printer, easy convert your CNC into a 3D Printer. *Limit input voltage: 45v.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9402 EasyDriver] (using A3967)<br />
|Yes<br />
|US<br />
|0.75 A<br />
|1/8<br />
|Slightly underpowered compared to other drivers, at only 750 mA/phase. [[User:bothacker|bothacker]] uses EasyDriver[http://bothacker.com/2010/01/21/my-electronics-setup/], and reports that it has plenty sufficient power for Mendel. Recommended.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://stores.eb ... ay.com/autohec 4 Axis Stepper Motor Driver Controller] (using A3977)<br />
|Yes<br />
|US<br />
|2.5 A<br />
|1/8<br />
|4 stepper drivers on a single board. <br />
|-<br />
|[http://reprap.org/wiki/PiBot_TB6600_Stepper_Driver PiBot_TB6600_Stepper_Driver] (using Toshiba 6600HQ)<br />
|Yes<br />
|CN<br />
|0-4.5 A<br />
|1/1,1/2A,1/2B, 1/4,1/8,1/16<br />
|<br />
* PiBot_Stepper_Driver Board is a opensource driver board. <br />
* it offer an solution that suit for your CNC mill and 3D Printer, easy convert your CNC into a 3D Printer.<br />
* NEMA14 and NEMA17 stepper motor compatible.<br />
* photoelectric-isolation used in the input port,compatible more drive Level.<br />
* Carry a 60*60*10 aluminum heat sink, 6*1W external resistance sensor. A more powerful driver current.<br />
* Limit input voltage: 45v.<br />
* Thermal shut down (TSD) protection,Under voltage lock out (UVLO) protection, Over-current detection (ISD) protection.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.diycnc.co.uk/html/driver25.html DIY CNC]<br />
|No<br />
|GB<br />
|2.5 A<br />
|1/8<br />
|Can drive 1 stepper; discount when buying several.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=81 Arduino Motor Shield]<br />
|No<br />
|US<br />
|0.6 A<br />
|?<br />
|Requires Arduino as controller. Can drive 2 servos, 4 DC, or 2 (bipolar or unipolar) steppers. Website notes that you can increase the max current by piggy-backing (soldering a chip onto a chip) another L293D chip on top of the first (and another one on top of that)<br />
|-<br />
|[http://shop.eb ... ay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=4+axis+TB6560&_sacat=See-All-Categories TB6560AHQ based]<br />
|No<br />
|GB/PRC<br />
|1.5 - 3 A<br />
|1, 1/2, 1/8, 1/16<br />
|Can drive 3 to 5 steppers depending on model; [[4_Axis_TB6560_CNC_Stepper_Motor_Driver_Board_Controller|read more]].<br />
|-<br />
|[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?94,34406 Stepper Driver 2.3 Clone by kymberlyaandrus]<br />
|Yes<br />
|US<br />
|2 A<br />
|1/2<br />
|Same schematic but physically smaller than the original version. The trim pot doesn't have a start/end point so adjusting the current can be more difficult than other boards. The terminal blocks are nice because they don't require making special connectors.<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.geckodrive.com/product.aspx?c=3&i=14469 Gecko Drive]<br />
|Yes<br />
|US<br />
|3.5 A<br />
|1/10 (only)<br />
|Can drive 4 steppers<br />
|-<br />
|[http://de.nanotec.com/schrittmotor_steuerungen_smc11.html Nanotec SMC11]<br />
|Yes<br />
|GER<br />
|1.4 A<br />
|1/16<br />
|with cooling until 2.5 A<br />
|-<br />
|[http://massmind.org/techref/io/stepper/linistep/ LiniStepper] by Roman Black<br />
|no<br />
|US<br />
|3 A<br />
|1/18 and "stepless"<br />
|Open Source: Circuit Diagram, PCB (Board) Layout, and PIC Software all available.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tri Duino Stepper]]<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|Open Source<br />
|-<br />
|[[A3979breakout]]<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|???<br />
|-<br />
|[http://www.synthetos.com/wiki/index.php?title=Projects:grblShield grblshield]<br />
|No<br />
|US<br />
|2.5<br />
|1/8<br />
|3 axis controller plugs onto Arduino Uno or similar<br />
|}<br />
<!--<br />
|Manufacturer<br />
|Verified?<br />
|Location<br />
|Max current<br />
|Microstepping<br />
|Comments<br />
--><br />
<br />
[http://PMinMO.com/driver-comparison PMinMo stepper motor driver comparison].<br />
<br />
==Mid-Band Resonance Compensation==<br />
Gecko drivers have a feature called mid-band resonance compensation which keeps stepper motors from stalling due to resonance issues that can occur when the motor is turning in the range of 5-15 RPMs. This can be very useful when controlling the steppers on a Tiag mill, for example. However, the stepper motors in a Mendel never run anywhere near that range, so mid-band resonance compensation provides no benefit to a Mendel build.<br />
<br />
= Troubleshooting =<br />
<br />
== Pololu Modules ==<br />
* Stepper Motor is "jittering"<br />
** The Pololu modules shut down when they're too hot. Ensure proper cooling.<br />
* Stepper motor draws too many amps<br />
** Pololu modules have a small SMD potentiometer for adjusting the current. Connect one stepper at a time and adjust the amperage until you're satisfied with the setting.<br />
** Adjust so the steppers can still hold the torque but don't get too hot. Personally, I go near the amperage specified per coil.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== protection ==<br />
<br />
The transistors most likely to fail in a RepRap are the transistors directly connected to the motor.<br />
There seem to be three schools of thought in response:<br />
* make those transistors easy to replace when they inevitably fail, or<br />
* somehow protect those transistors so they are highly unlikely to fail, even under common fault conditions -- [[Protected Mosfet]], or<br />
* both.<br />
<br />
Modern stepper motor drivers have "thermal shutdown" --<br />
when they sense they are getting too hot,<br />
they automatically turn everything off and let everything cool off.<br />
That may ruin your plastic print,<br />
but at least no permanent damage has been done.<br />
(That's not to say that modern stepper drivers can't be permanently destroyed;<br />
you're just going to be more clever in how you do it).<br />
<br />
In particular, I hear that motor drivers often fail when the motor is disconnected while the power is turned on.<br />
( [[Troubleshooting#Electrical Problems]],<br />
[[Talk:Monotronics]],<br />
[[RepRapPro Setting Motor Currents]],<br />
[[RAMPS 1.4#Pre-Flight Check]],<br />
etc.)<br />
What exactly is the failure mode?<br />
Is there some way to design the motor driver to be immune to such failures?<br />
Preferably a way that costs less than simply buying a new $11 "Stepper Motor Driver Carrier" every time I blow one out?<br />
<br />
= Further reading =<br />
<br />
* [[Stepper motor]]<br />
* [[Motor control loop]]<br />
* [[Alternative electronics]] has some design considerations for people designing stepper motor controllers and other reprap electronics.<br />
* The [http://opencircuits.com/Motor_driver Open Circuits wiki "motor driver"] article has a long list of open-source stepper motor drivers, and related information.<br />
* The Reprapped Development Board ([[RDB]]) series of pages -- in particular, [[RDB STP]] and [[RDB-STP-001-G-DIY]] -- has some ideas about making motor drivers that are optimized for DIY, for flexibility and for upgrade-ability.<br />
* [[StepperDriverWithUDN2559]] ''FIXME: add that chip to the above list.''<br />
<br />
[[category:Stepper motor drivers| ]]<br />
[[category: through-hole electronics]]<br />
[[category: surface-mount electronics]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825&diff=180909DRV88252017-11-05T16:01:00Z<p>Jobo: table</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a [[stepper motor driver]] board that has on a [[DRV8825_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
[[File:DRV8825_stepper_driver_module_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
The DRV8825 board can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular add-on stepper motor driver boards, along with the [[4988]]. The increased 1/32 step mode more than makes up for the slight increase in cost compared with the A4988.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br />
== Chip Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels, 32 step modes, meaning a 360 degree turn can be done in upto 32 steps of 11.25 degrees each.<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
== Comparison table ==<br />
<br />
The following table compares Made in China A4988 Stepper driver boards vs DRV8825 ones, for RepRap use:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | <br />
! scope="col" | A4988<br />
! scope="col" | DRV8825<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Availability || very widely available || widely available <br />
|-<br />
| Approx. price || $6.80 / 5 pieces || $10 / 5 pieces<br />
|-<br />
| Max. theoretical current || 2A || 2.5A<br />
|-<br />
| Max. microsteps || 16 || 32<br />
|-<br />
| PCB color || Green / Red || Purple <br />
|-<br />
| Stepper current adjust. trimpot || Yes, near Dir pin || Yes, near En pin <br />
|-<br />
| Typical Rs value || 0.05 Ohm or<br>0.1 Ohm or<br>0.2 Ohm || 0.1 Ohm <br />
|-<br />
| Vref formula (*) || I_TripMax= Vref/(8*Rs) || I_TripMax= Vref/(5*Rs)<br />
|-<br />
| Thermal Overload Protection (**) || Yes || Yes<br />
|-<br />
| PCB layers || 2 || 4 <br />
|-<br />
| Small heatsink included (***) || Almost always || Sometimes not<br />
|-<br />
| Active cooling required? || Recommended || Recommended<br />
|-<br />
| IC packaging || 5x5mm 28-lead QFN || 9.7x6.4mm 28HTSSOP<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note that some important technical characteristics from the respective datasheets of the ICs are not directly comparable. For example, the DRV8825 is fully specified in terms of thermal characteristics, the A4988 is not. Another important characteristic that unfortunately is not directly comparable is RDSon, which is specified at different current levels in the respective IC datasheets.<br />
<br />
== Chip Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf DRV8825 Datasheet, Texas Instruments]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[DRV8825_chip]]<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
''' [[Motor_Shield_Standard]]'''<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=A4988&diff=180908A49882017-11-05T15:59:45Z<p>Jobo: typo</p>
<hr />
<div>The A4988 is a [[stepper motor driver]] board that has on a [[A4988_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
The A4988 is an utterly tested and proven solution to drive stepper motors in RepRap 3D printers, and this fact should not be overlooked. As long as the following three conditions are met, these Made in China Allegro A4988 stepper driver boards seem to be bullet-proof workhorses:<br />
# The stepper driver boards should not be inserted backwards in their respective slots on the controller board (Doh!).<br />
# The stepper cables should not be disconnected from the boards while powered on.<br />
# Proper airflow (i.e. active cooling or in other words, a fan) should be provided. [http://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=A4988_vs_DRV8825_Chinese_Stepper_Driver_Boards quote]<br />
<br /><br />
[[File:Inexpensive_stepper_driver_board_a4988_1a.jpg|600px|An inexpensive "Made in China" Pololu-style stepper driver board based on the popular Allegro 4988 IC.]]<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular ad,d-on stepper motor driver boards. The alternative [[DRV8825]] board, with increased 1/32 step mode is slightly more expensive.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /> <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]] <br /> <br /><br />
<br />
== Comparison table ==<br />
<br />
The following table compares Made in China A4988 Stepper driver boards vs DRV8825 ones, for RepRap use:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | <br />
! scope="col" | A4988<br />
! scope="col" | DRV8825<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Availability || very widely available || widely available <br />
|-<br />
| Approx. price || $6.80 / 5 pieces || $10 / 5 pieces<br />
|-<br />
| Max. theoretical current || 2A || 2.5A<br />
|-<br />
| Max. microsteps || 16 || 32<br />
|-<br />
| PCB color || Green / Red || Purple <br />
|-<br />
| Stepper current adjust. trimpot || Yes, near Dir pin || Yes, near En pin <br />
|-<br />
| Typical Rs value || 0.05 Ohm or<br>0.1 Ohm or<br>0.2 Ohm || 0.1 Ohm <br />
|-<br />
| Vref formula (*) || I_TripMax= Vref/(8*Rs) || I_TripMax= Vref/(5*Rs)<br />
|-<br />
| Thermal Overload Protection (**) || Yes || Yes<br />
|-<br />
| PCB layers || 2 || 4 <br />
|-<br />
| Small heatsink included (***) || Almost always || Sometimes not<br />
|-<br />
| Active cooling required? || Recommended || Recommended<br />
|-<br />
| IC packaging || 5x5mm 28-lead QFN || 9.7x6.4mm 28HTSSOP<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note that some important technical characteristics from the respective datasheets of the ICs are not directly comparable. For example, the DRV8825 is fully specified in terms of thermal characteristics, the A4988 is not. Another important characteristic that unfortunately is not directly comparable is RDSon, which is specified at different current levels in the respective IC datasheets.</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=A4988&diff=180907A49882017-11-05T15:58:32Z<p>Jobo: Genesis, seperate chip and board</p>
<hr />
<div>The A4988 is a [[Stepper Motor Driver]] board that has on a [[A4988_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
The A4988 is an utterly tested and proven solution to drive stepper motors in RepRap 3D printers, and this fact should not be overlooked. As long as the following three conditions are met, these Made in China Allegro A4988 stepper driver boards seem to be bullet-proof workhorses:<br />
# The stepper driver boards should not be inserted backwards in their respective slots on the controller board (Doh!).<br />
# The stepper cables should not be disconnected from the boards while powered on.<br />
# Proper airflow (i.e. active cooling or in other words, a fan) should be provided. [http://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=A4988_vs_DRV8825_Chinese_Stepper_Driver_Boards quote]<br />
<br /><br />
[[File:Inexpensive_stepper_driver_board_a4988_1a.jpg|600px|An inexpensive "Made in China" Pololu-style stepper driver board based on the popular Allegro 4988 IC.]]<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular ad,d-on stepper motor driver boards. The alternative [[DRV8825]] board, with increased 1/32 step mode is slightly more expensive.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /> <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]] <br /> <br /><br />
<br />
== Comparison table ==<br />
<br />
The following table compares Made in China A4988 Stepper driver boards vs DRV8825 ones, for RepRap use:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | <br />
! scope="col" | A4988<br />
! scope="col" | DRV8825<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Availability || very widely available || widely available <br />
|-<br />
| Approx. price || $6.80 / 5 pieces || $10 / 5 pieces<br />
|-<br />
| Max. theoretical current || 2A || 2.5A<br />
|-<br />
| Max. microsteps || 16 || 32<br />
|-<br />
| PCB color || Green / Red || Purple <br />
|-<br />
| Stepper current adjust. trimpot || Yes, near Dir pin || Yes, near En pin <br />
|-<br />
| Typical Rs value || 0.05 Ohm or<br>0.1 Ohm or<br>0.2 Ohm || 0.1 Ohm <br />
|-<br />
| Vref formula (*) || I_TripMax= Vref/(8*Rs) || I_TripMax= Vref/(5*Rs)<br />
|-<br />
| Thermal Overload Protection (**) || Yes || Yes<br />
|-<br />
| PCB layers || 2 || 4 <br />
|-<br />
| Small heatsink included (***) || Almost always || Sometimes not<br />
|-<br />
| Active cooling required? || Recommended || Recommended<br />
|-<br />
| IC packaging || 5x5mm 28-lead QFN || 9.7x6.4mm 28HTSSOP<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note that some important technical characteristics from the respective datasheets of the ICs are not directly comparable. For example, the DRV8825 is fully specified in terms of thermal characteristics, the A4988 is not. Another important characteristic that unfortunately is not directly comparable is RDSon, which is specified at different current levels in the respective IC datasheets.</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825&diff=180906DRV88252017-11-05T15:57:12Z<p>Jobo: /* Description */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a [[stepper motor driver]] board that has on a [[DRV8825_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
[[File:DRV8825_stepper_driver_module_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
The DRV8825 board can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular add-on stepper motor driver boards, along with the [[4988]]. The increased 1/32 step mode more than makes up for the slight increase in cost compared with the A4988.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br />
== Chip Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels, 32 step modes, meaning a 360 degree turn can be done in upto 32 steps of 11.25 degrees each.<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
== Chip Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf DRV8825 Datasheet, Texas Instruments]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[DRV8825_chip]]<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
''' [[Motor_Shield_Standard]]'''<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825&diff=180905DRV88252017-11-05T15:44:33Z<p>Jobo: /* See also */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a [[Stepper Motor Driver]] board that has on a [[DRV8825_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
[[File:DRV8825_stepper_driver_module_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
The DRV8825 board can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular add-on stepper motor driver boards, along with the [[4988]]. The increased 1/32 step mode more than makes up for the slight increase in cost compared with the A4988.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br />
== Chip Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels, 32 step modes, meaning a 360 degree turn can be done in upto 32 steps of 11.25 degrees each.<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
== Chip Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf DRV8825 Datasheet, Texas Instruments]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[DRV8825_chip]]<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
''' [[Motor_Shield_Standard]]'''<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825&diff=180904DRV88252017-11-05T15:41:53Z<p>Jobo: /* Chip Datasheet */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a [[Stepper Motor Driver]] board that has on a [[DRV8825_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
[[File:DRV8825_stepper_driver_module_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
The DRV8825 board can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular add-on stepper motor driver boards, along with the [[4988]]. The increased 1/32 step mode more than makes up for the slight increase in cost compared with the A4988.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br />
== Chip Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels, 32 step modes, meaning a 360 degree turn can be done in upto 32 steps of 11.25 degrees each.<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
== Chip Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf DRV8825 Datasheet, Texas Instruments]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[DRV8825_chip]]<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Motor_Shield_Standard]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825&diff=180903DRV88252017-11-05T15:41:01Z<p>Jobo: correction</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a [[Stepper Motor Driver]] board that has on a [[DRV8825_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
[[File:DRV8825_stepper_driver_module_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
The DRV8825 board can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular add-on stepper motor driver boards, along with the [[4988]]. The increased 1/32 step mode more than makes up for the slight increase in cost compared with the A4988.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system. <br /><br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|400px|]]<br />
<br />
== Chip Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels, 32 step modes, meaning a 360 degree turn can be done in upto 32 steps of 11.25 degrees each.<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
== Chip Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[DRV8825_chip]]<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Motor_Shield_Standard]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825&diff=180902DRV88252017-11-05T15:39:11Z<p>Jobo: Genesis, seperate chip and board</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a [[Stepper Motor Driver]] board that has on a [[DRV8825_chip]] that enables control of stepper motors through arduino type programming [[firmware]] and [[software]].<br /><br />
[[File:DRV8825_stepper_driver_module_1a.jpg|600px|]]<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
The DRV8825 board can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br /> <br /><br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
<br />
It is one of the two most popular add-on stepper motor driver boards, along with the [[4988]]. The increased 1/32 step mode more than makes up for the slight increase in cost compared with the A4988.<br />
<br />
Both the the A4988 and DRV8825 boards are interchangeable (''note how you put them in''), and should work the same on any 3D printer or similar system.<br />
[[File:Stepper_drivers_mixed_a4988_drv8825_RAMPS_1a.jpg|600px|]]<br />
<br />
== Chip Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels, 32 step modes, meaning a 360 degree turn can be done in upto 32 steps of 11.25 degrees each.<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
== Chip Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[DRV8825_chip]]<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Motor_Shield_Standard]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825_chip&diff=180901DRV8825 chip2017-11-05T15:37:04Z<p>Jobo: Genesis, seperate chip and board</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a 1/32 microstepping [[stepper motor driver]] developed and manufactured by Texas Instruments.<br />
<br />
[[File:DRV8825.jpg]]<br />
<br />
The DRV8825 provides an integrated motor driver solution for printers, scanners, and other automated equipment applications.<br />
The device has two H-bridge drivers, and can drive a bipolar stepper motor or two DC motors. The output driver block for each consists of N-channel power MOSFET’s configured as full H-bridges to drive the motor windings. The DRV8825 can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
The DRV8825 is available in a 28-pin HTSSOP package with PowerPAD (Eco-friendly: RoHS & no Sb/Br).<br />
<br />
== Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
NOTE: When using a 24V supply to power low amperage steppers (< 1.5A), microsteps will be 'cogged over' if the DECAY pin is not set to FAST mode. See the datasheet for details on the DECAY pin.<br />
<br />
== Applications ==<br />
<br />
* Automatic Teller Machines<br />
* Money Handling Machines<br />
* Video Security Cameras<br />
* Printers<br />
* Scanners<br />
* Office Automation Machines<br />
* Gaming Machines<br />
* Factory Automation<br />
* Robotics<br />
<br />
== Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]</div>Jobohttps://reprap.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=DRV8825_Chip&diff=180900DRV8825 Chip2017-11-05T15:19:41Z<p>Jobo: Chip, creation</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
The DRV8825 is a 1/32 microstepping [[stepper motor driver]] developed and manufactured by Texas Instruments.<br />
<br />
[[File:DRV8825.jpg]]<br />
<br />
The DRV8825 provides an integrated motor driver solution for printers, scanners, and other automated equipment applications.<br />
The device has two H-bridge drivers, and can drive a bipolar stepper motor or two DC motors. The output driver block for each consists of N-channel power MOSFET’s configured as full H-bridges to drive the motor windings. The DRV8825 can supply up to 2.5-A peak or 1.75-A RMS output current (with proper heatsinking at 24 V and 25°C).<br />
<br />
A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step up to 1/32-step modes. Decay mode is programmable.<br />
Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout and overtemperature.<br />
The DRV8825 is available in a 28-pin HTSSOP package with PowerPAD (Eco-friendly: RoHS & no Sb/Br).<br />
<br />
== Features ==<br />
<br />
* PWM Microstepping Motor Driver<br />
* Built-In Microstepping Indexer<br />
* Five-Bit Winding Current Control Allows <br />
* Up to 32 Current Levels<br />
* Low MOSFET On-Resistance<br />
* 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V, 25°C<br />
* Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output<br />
* 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range<br />
* Thermally Enhanced Surface Mount Package<br />
<br />
NOTE: When using a 24V supply to power low amperage steppers (< 1.5A), microsteps will be 'cogged over' if the DECAY pin is not set to FAST mode. See the datasheet for details on the DECAY pin.<br />
<br />
== Applications ==<br />
<br />
* Automatic Teller Machines<br />
* Money Handling Machines<br />
* Video Security Cameras<br />
* Printers<br />
* Scanners<br />
* Office Automation Machines<br />
* Gaming Machines<br />
* Factory Automation<br />
* Robotics<br />
<br />
== Datasheet ==<br />
[http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf]<br />
<br />
== External notes/references ==<br />
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5kful2/so_ive_recently_discovered_that_missing_steps/ Reddit thread showing that it is a problem for printing]<br />
* [http://cabristor.blogspot.com/2015/02/drv8825-missing-steps.html Avoiding missing steps at low speeds]<br />
* [http://ebldc.com/?p=187 Reasons for noise and strategies to reduce noise]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
[[A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Stepper motor drivers]]</div>Jobo