Open Hybrid Mendel
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Release status: Working
Description | A hybrid between Prusa and Mendel models using several improved pieces from the community
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License | GPL
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Overview
The Open Hybrid Mendel (or OHM) is a project of the State College Reprap Users Group. It is a Mendel design, which uses both standard Sells Mendel parts, a Prusa Z drive, various redesigns from the community at large, and a number of small design improvements developed in our PSU Reprap class. It is so named due to this hybridization of designs, and obtains the 'Open' designation from the OpenX and OpenY axes it uses. The prototype for the OHM design was Etherdais_Unit_One
Expanding into the realm of the biological, the OHM is the basis for a Mendel-based PCR system, currently designated the RepRap Mullis.
Any Mendel can be broken down into 6 sub-systems, which are somewhat interchangeable between designs:
Frame - The OHM uses Camiel's thin shelled Vertex design, maintaining vertices similar to the Sells design, but using less filament
Y-axis - The OHM uses a modified OpenY, with an optoless belt harness, and a second 90/180 arm in place of the 90/270 arm. This demands two additional bearings, but we find the result is more stable, while retaining the benefits of the OpenY. A modified Sells y-motor bracket is used, which avoids printing an unused endstop holder from the original Sells design. The original Sells y-bar clamps seem well suited for mounting y-axis opto-endstops.
Z-drive system - The OHM uses a Prusa, double motor design for driving the Z axis, avoiding the large prints and continuous belt of the Sells Z-drive design. We still use Sells bar clamps to clamp the smooth rod to the Z-motor mounts, as they are compatable, and look sharp together.
X-Z assembly - Currently, the OHM build uses a standard Sells X-Z assembly, as described here in Mendel_X-axis.
Carriage - The OpenX carriage is the design of choice currently. This, and the OpenY
Extruder - We are in the process of finding a design which is more compatable with the TechZone steel hot tips we've been using recently, though the current design is a hack of herringbone extruder gears, and GregFrost's hinged wades extruder.
Parts
Download Zip: File:OpenHybridMendel 0.1.zip
Frame and Z Axis Parts
Quantity | File-Name | Comments | Diagram |
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6 | camiel_frame_vertex_6off | Alternative part by Camiel | |
2 | z-prusa-motor-mount_2off | ||
2 | z-bar-top-clamp_2off | ||
4 | prusa_bar-clamp_2off | ||
8 | y-bar-clamp_8off | ||
1 | y-idler-bracket_1off | ||
1 | y-motor-bracket_1off_mod3-15 | Modified by PSU Reprap Collective |
Y Carriage Parts
Quantity | File-Name | Comments | Diagram |
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4 | bed-spring_4off | ||
1 | 8mm_Belt_Harness_1off | Open Y by Buback, modified by PSU Reprap Collective | |
2 | 8mm_Crossbar_Mount_2off | Open Y by Buback | |
2 | Arm_90-180_2off | Open Y by Buback | |
1 | Arm_210_1off | Open Y by Buback | |
1 | OpenY_Undercarriage_Bracket_1off | Open Y by Buback |
X Axis Parts
Quantity | File-Name | Comments | Diagram |
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4 | pla_coupling_nophead-1piece_4off.STL | Alternative part by Nophead | |
2 | x-180-z-bearing-plate_2off | ||
2 | x-360-z-bearing-plate_2off | ||
2 | x-360-z-bearing-plate-mirror_2off | ||
1 | xaxis-motor-bracket_1off | Alternative part by Rhys-jones | |
6 | x-bar-clamp-m3_6off | ||
4 | x-bar-clamp-m4_4off | ||
1 | x-end-bracket_1off | ||
4 | x-vert-drive-nut-trap_4off | ||
2 | x-vert-drive-side-plate-180-end_2off | ||
2 | x-vert-drive-side-plate-360-end_2off_rebuild |
X Carriage
Quantity | File-Name | Comments | Diagram |
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1 | OpenX_Carriage_1off | Open X by Buback | |
1 | OpenX_Undercarriage_Bracket_1off | Open X by Buback | |
1 | OpenX_Arm_1off | Open X by Buback | |
2 | x-axis-side-plate-nut-jig_2off |
Extruder
Currently not included in STL zipfile
Quantity | File-Name | Comments | Diagram |
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1 | HerringboneDrivenGear | Alternative part by Rhys-jones | |
1 | HerringboneDriveGear | Alternative part by Rhys-jones | |
1 | Gregs_accessible_wades_v6 | Alternative extruder by Greg-Frost | |
1 | Gregs_accessible_wades_idler |
Electronics Mounting
Quantity | File-Name | Comments | Diagram |
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2-5 | prusa_modified_endstop_holder_2-5off | Prusa opto holder modified to have a thicker end | No picture yet |
3 | electronics_board_mount_opt | Created by RUG member SethG. Optional |
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