Development:Mendel Catalylst

Mendel Catalyst

Release status: unknown

Description	a Mendel variation distributed from www.profounddevices.com
License
Author	User:James Villeneuve
Contributors
Based-on	Mendel
Categories	Mendel RepStrap
CAD Models
External Link	ProfoundDevices.com

Working Notes

The design creator has made a number of videos available, as well as assorted assembly notes. He also has made control software which should probably be handled separately.

The design is notable for its simplicity. Belts are eliminated. The formed parts are designed to be easily produced in small batches and accept roughness derived from their production. A definite effort has been made to reduce the number and variety of components.

Discussion

Forum threads

• http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?94,35463
• http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?152,41621

Files

Software

Onboard

Arduino Loader, link to current version Arduino File, link to current version

Host

Motor Controller Application, link to current version

Drawings

Circuit Diagrams

link to current version

Assembly

Components

Frame Threaded Rod (6) Mendel Vertices (12) Bolts (48) Washers (48) Bowman Cable Tube Nuts (2)

Electrical Components Electronics Arduino 4-Motor Controller Board USB Connector Limit Switches (3) Stepper Motors (5) X-Axis Stepper Y-Axis Stepper 2 Z-Axis Steppers Feeder Stepper Wire CAT5 cable, separated Power Supply Extruder Insulated Ni-Chrome Wire PTFE Insulator Brass Heated Barrel Brass Tool Tip Wire, Aluminum --User Circuit-- --Circuit Components-- Temperature Sensor Wire, Aluminum --User Circuit-- --Circuit Components--

X-Axis Gantry X-Axis Carriages (2) Bolts (4 x 2) Inner Plate (1 x 2) Washers (8 x 2) Bearings (8 x 2) Bolts (8 x 2) Outer Plate (1 x 2) Screw (4) Washers (4) Nuts (4) Hollow Rod (2) X-Motor Mount (2) Screw (4) Washers (4) Nuts (4) Extruder Assembly Extruder Mount Negative-X Extruder Mount Positive-X Extruder Mount Horizontal Extruder Mount Extruder Frame 3-Hole Washers (2) Screws(2) Nuts (2) Bowman Mount Bowman Extruder Mount Bolt Nut Washer Drive Nut Catch Drive Nut Catch Plate Bolts (2) Nuts (2) X-Axel Threaded Rod Flywheel Bolts (3) Lock Washer Tube, motor adapter Limit Switch Mount

Y-Axis Y-Axis Gantry Y-Axis Mounts (8) Hollow Rod (2) Y-Axis Table Positive-Y Table Mount Negative-Y Table Mount Screws (4) Nuts (6) Washers (2) Lock Washers (2) Bolts (4) Nuts (16) Springs (4) Washers (4) Build Surface Limit Switch Mount Y-Axis Motor Mount Assembly Y-Axis Motor Mount Lower Assembly Y-Axis Lower Motor Mount Bolts (2) Washers (2) Nuts (2) Y-Axis Motor Mount Upper Assembly Y-Axis Upper Motor Mount Bolts (4) Washers (4) Nuts (4) Bolt Washer Lock Washer Y-Axel Threaded Rod Flywheel Bolts (3) Lock Washer Tube, motor adapter Bolts (2)

Z-Axis Z-Axel (2) Threaded Rod (1 x 2) Tube, motor adapter (1 x 2) Nut (1 x 2) Z-Motor Mount Assembly (2) Z-Motor Mount (2 x 2) Bolts (2 x 2) Washers (2 x 2) Nuts (2 x 2) Bolts (4 x 2) Lock Washers (2 x 2) Washers (2 x 2) Bolt (1 x 2) Nut (1 x 2) Hollow Rod (2) Z-Rod Top Mount (2) Rod Coupling Nut (2 x 2) Z-Rod Mount (2 x 2) Bolts (2 x 2)

Feeder

Tooling

Description of tooling requirements.

Process

What is making the part like?