P3Steel Bill of materials
Contents
Proteins
Almost all the structure is made of steel so you will only need the following printed parts:
| Part | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Endstop Holder | 3 to 6 |
| X-Axis Motor end | 1 |
| X-Axis idler end | 1 |
| X carriage | 1 |
| Y belt holder | 1 |
| Extruder (*1) | 1 |
(*1): Constructed of several plastic parts that depend of the chosen model
Vitamins
In RepRap jargon, a vitamin (also called an "imported part" or "non-printed part") is anything that you need to make a RepRap, which a RepRap cannot itself make.
Mechanical Parts
| Part | Quantity | Unit price | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| LM8UU Lineal bearings | 11 | -- | -- |
| 608zz Axial bearings | 2 | -- | -- |
| Other axial bearings (pending) | -- | -- | -- |
| GT2 or T2.5 Pulleys | 2 | -- | -- |
| GT2 or T2.5 Belt | -- | -- | -- |
| Flexible coupling 5mm to 5mm | 2 | -- | -- |
| NEMA 17 Stepper motors | 5 | -- | -- |
Rods
Threaded rods
Only 2 M5 threaded rods are needed:
- 2x Threaded rod M5x295 mm
Smooth rods
6 Smooth rods are needed of the following sizes:
- 2x Ø8x375 mm for X-Axis
- 2x Ø8x341 mm for Y-Axis
- 2x Ø8x320 mm for Z-Axis
Electronics
| Part | Quantity | Unit price | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Mega 2560 board (or compatible) | 1 | -- | -- |
| RAMPS 1.4 board | 1 | -- | -- |
| Stepper motor drivers. | 4 | -- | -- |
| Endstops. | 3 | -- | -- |
| Smart LCD | 1(Optional) | -- | -- |
| Power supply. | 1 | -- | -- |
Screws, nuts and washers
Pending.
