DIY 3D Printers

I built my first 3D Printer, a Tevo Tarantula, over a decade ago. Since then I built multiple Hypercubes with custom parts, a Prusa MK3 with a 3DQue automation, an Anycubic Chiron, and a full custom build known as Corvus (see above for project description).

Using DIY printers has enabled me to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems with speed and accuracy. From burnt motor drivers, faulty PSU’s, clogged extruders, shorted fan cables, or firmware modification issues.

Root cause analysis that would take two days quickly took two minutes. More importantly, the hours of labour involved, and the turmoil of ordering new parts, taught me the importance of robust design, monitoring, and maintenance. Systems must be designed to last, and if they do not, be designed for repair.