Mendel Variations/Catalyst

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Mendel Catalyst

Release status: working

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Description
a Mendel variation distributed from profounddevices.com
License
Author
Contributors
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CAD Models
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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

Software

Onboard

Arduino Loader, link to current version

Arduino File, link to current version

Host

Motor Controller Application, link to current version.

This version is suitable for testing the motors. Updates are scheduled.

Drawings

STL_FILES

STL FILES

Circuit Diagrams

Extruder

current version, not yet confirmed.

Temperature Sensor

Arduino playground

Assembly

Assembly Notes

Electrical Components

Power Supply

assembly

Electronics

Sensors

  • Limit Switches (3)
  • Temperature Sensor
    • Wire, Aluminum
    • --User Circuit--
      • --Circuit Components--

Motors

Stepper Motors (5)

  • X-Axis Stepper
  • Y-Axis Stepper
  • 2 Z-Axis Steppers assembly
  • Feeder Stepper

Wire

CAT5 cable, separated

Extruder

assembly

  • Insulated Ni-Chrome Wire
  • PTFE Insulator
  • Brass Heated Barrel
  • Brass Tool Tip
  • Wire, Aluminum
  • --User Circuit--
    • --Circuit Components--

MechanicalComponents

Frame

assembly

  • Threaded Rod (6)
  • Mendel Vertices (12)
  • Bolts (48)
  • Washers (48)

Mounting Board

assembly

  • Board Mount
  • Screws (6)

Bowman Cable

  • Tube
  • Nuts (2)

X-Axis Gantry

assembly

  • X-Axis Carriages (2) assembly
    • 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 assemblystill photos
      • Negative-X Extruder Mount
      • Positive-X Extruder Mount
      • Horizontal Extruder Mount
    • Extruder Frame assembly
      • 3-Hole Washers (2)
      • Screws(2)
      • Nuts (2)
      • Bowman Mount
        • Bowman Capture Mount
        • Bolt
        • Nut
        • Washer
  • Drive Nut Catch
    • Drive Nut Catch Plate
    • Bolts (2)
    • Nuts (2)
  • X-Axle
    • Threaded Rod
    • Flywheel
    • Bolts (3)
    • Lock Washer
    • Tube, motor adapter
    • Limit Switch Mountassembly

Y-Axis

Y-Axis Gantry

  • Y-Axis Mounts (8)assembly
  • Hollow Rod (2)
  • Y-Axis Table assembly, older - part 1, older - part 2
    • 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 Mountassembly
  • Drive Nut Catch
    • Drive Nut Catch Plate
    • Bolts (2)
    • Nuts (2)

Y-Axis Motor Mount Assembly 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-Axle

  • Threaded Rod
  • Flywheel
  • Bolts (3)
  • Lock Washer
  • Tube, motor adapter
  • Bolts (2)

Z-Axis

Z-Axle (2) assemblyassembly- part 2

  • Threaded Rod (1 x 2)
  • Tube (1 x 2) motor adapter
  • Nut (1 x 2)

Z-Motor Mount Assembly (2) assembly

  • 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) assembly

  • Rod Coupling Nut (2 x 2)
  • Z-Rod Mount (2 x 2)
  • Bolts (2 x 2)
  • Limit Switch Mount assembly

Feeder

assembly, previous Feeder Motor Rotor

  • Bolt
  • Washer
  • Bearing
  • Washer
  • Plumbing Seat Washer gasket
  • Nut
  • Rod Coupling Nut (2 x 2)
  • Tube motor adapter
  • Superglue
  • Bowman Mount
    • Bowman Capture Mount
    • Bolt
    • Nut
    • Washer
  • Pinch Rotor
    • Bolt
    • Bearing
    • Washer
    • Washers (2)
    • Nut
  • Bolts (4)
  • Nuts (16)
  • Feeder Rotor Plate
  • Feeder Center Plate
  • Feeder Motor Base Plate
  • Washers (2)
  • Bolts (2)
  • Washers (2)
  • Nuts (2)

Tooling

Description of tooling requirements.

you will need 2 pliers or a pair of pliers with socket wrench, tape, knife or extractor knife, and super glue to glue the tubing onto motor axis. for the redesigned version that has pull-chain you will also need a file to file down the x and y axis to fit into the geared adapter that is slotted for washers or a 1/10 nut. this prevents nut from slipping.

also for Assembly of axises, to bushings/spacers. it is a good idea to file the space for the spaces, and leave enough room, to place hot glue from a glue gun between them. and for the x and z axis with extruder mount it is a good idea not to have it more tight then it needs to be otherwise it will drag. i would sand the top a little bit, and place hot glue in between the bushings while the parts are in place. this ensures simple alignment, and little slop room. I will post more videos soon, but this model is retiring soon.


if you are interested in a reprap and have not started, this design is now old. there is another user that is doing a simple reprap that is called Prusa Mendel. It uses many similar design setups such as 2 motors for z axis, bushing on axis's , and it has much better documentation, and formal recommendation for use of cnc components and drivers. I think with the right frame of mind and a good size garage you could make that one for around 250$ us. currency. watch my cnc videos or use my software g runner to test setup. www.profounddevices.com 12/6/2010

Process

What is making the part like?

See Also

The Catalyst designer has posted many RepRap-related videos to YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/user/profounddevices ), some of them showing Catalyst assembly.