Beta
Color:	Wood
Extruder:	?
Temperature:	?

On this page you will find the current status of the Unit B Mendel. Also, this is will be a staging area for our personal edits to the various instruction wikis on the RepRap site. Our Mendel Unit is a Techzone Gen 3 Laser-cut Mendel. So far, no major design components have been changed from what you get from Techzone.

Most of the information below will be incorporated in the LaserCut Mendel Assembly page.

Log

Date	Modification / Problem
09/03/2013	The printer needs new electronics and extruder
Unknown	Both alpa and beta may experience extrusion problems that are not temperature related, please follow these guides to fix it Trouble Shooting Guide

Operating Specifications

Design	TechZone Mendel
Electronics
Firmware
Extruder

[[File:|frameless|left|text-bottom]] Group Members:

The black printer is built by group members Dan Sauber, Terry Zhang and Alex P

This page is for information about the PSU Unit Black. This unit is of the Mendel/Prusia hybrid variety. All of the printed parts were printed by other units in our group. During the Fall 2012 semester, PSU Unit Black was transferred to Penn State's Material Science Department to explore alternative materials, in particular, ceramic-impregnated polymers.

Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications
Name	Status	Design	Electronics	Firmware	Extruder	Temperature	Comments
Black	Under Construction	Ohm	Monotronics	???	???	Black Filament: Red Filament: 202C Clear Filament: 200C

Modifications & Upgrades

Operation

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Build Progress

This section includes the progress the build team has made on the black printer. Final Update

Things that still need to be done:

1. Finish assembling the extruder

2. Finish assembling the x-axis and z-axis

2. Solder the thermocouple junction onto the electronics board

3. Connect all wires to the electronics board

4. Organize the wires so they will not be in the way while printing

5. Test. This printer has not been connected to a computer yet

PSU Unit Black - Current Condition

As of 9/15/11. Basic RepRap framing structure assembled.
As of 9/29/11. All axes assembled, 2/3 of the motors are mounted. The extruder is about 60% assembled. Electronic components to be attached soon.
As of 10/20/11. All components (including Electrical) are attached, now calibration is taking place for appropriately functioning components.
As of 11/8/11. RepRap is completed and has been tweaked. It is now printing out parts.
As of 11/15/11. Now upgraded with maximized bed.
As of 12/8/11. RepRap now has Quick Adjusting Print Bed.
Spring 2012
As of 4/27/2013. Only y-axis and the triangle frame are done. X-axis is partially finished but still needs some adjustment.