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Delta Bot: Perfect DIY 3D Printer

by Danny Lu on August 16, 2015

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Delta Bot: Perfect DIY 3D Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: Delta Bot: Perfect DIY 3D Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Gather Materials/Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 2: Create Parts for Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 3: Assembly of Base Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 4: Assemble the Top Frame Peice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 5: Assemble the Carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 6: Assemble the Extruder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 7: Assemble the Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 8: Attach Top Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 9: Counter weight assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 10: Finish Carrige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 11: Wire Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Step 12: Repetier Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Intro: Delta Bot: Perfect DIY 3D Printer
Build the efficient and reliable all metal structure 3D Printer. Great quality and up to 400 mm/s print speed. Built with heated bed, hybrid bowden suspended extruder, and
counterweight (tested printing 21 hours straight with no motors hot). If tuned well it can last forever printing. Optional smart controller for computerless printing. Print any
kind of thermoplastic. Cost: ~$400

Build Area: 230mm (9 in) diameter, 250mm height (extend towers for higher if needed)

Prerequisites: Experience with 3D printers, software such as: Repetier Host (recommended), Pronterface, or Cura, and have access to 3D printer to create custom
part(could buy it).

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Step 1: Gather Materials/Tools
Got my parts at these places, but if you find cheaper will also work

http://openbuildspartstore.com/

V-Slot™ Linear Rail 1500mm - 4x

Aluminum Spacers 1/4 in - 8x
Mini V Wheel Plate™ - 3x
Eccentric Spacers 1/4 in - 6x
Low Profile Screws M5 25mm - 12x
Delrin Mini V Wheel kit -12x
Mini V Wheel Precision Shim - 24x

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NEMA17 Stepper Motor 40mm Long, 1.2A - 4x

Idler Pulley Wheel for 6mm Belt 5mm bore - 3x
Toothed clamp for open ended belt - 3x
Timing Belt Tensioner Spring - 3x
A4988 stepper driver - 4x
12V 4020 Turbine Fan - 1x
RAMPS LCD2004 with SD Socket - 1x - optional
Limit Switch with Roller - 4x
Arduino Mega 2560 R3 - 1x
Open Ended 6mm Width GT2 Belt - 5x
Ramps 1.4 Board - 1x
UM GT2 Pulley 20 Tooth 5mm Bore - 3x
Post Assembly T Nuts for 2020 M3 - 1x 100pc
Post Assembly T Nuts for 2020 M5 - 3x 1pc
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Any online metal store

0.090" Aluminum Sheet - 12" x 24"

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E3D V6 bowden kit 1x use lite version if on budget
Groove Mount bowden Adaptor 1x

Amazon

500g calibration weight

Signswise MK3 Reprap aluminum Round Heatbed 3D Printer Delta
12V 30A DC LED power supply
25mm M3 Stand-offs Male-Female
Epoxy for metal, plastic
Traxxas 5347 Rod Ends with Hollow Balls Large Revo
can buy anywhere: aluminum/carbon tube 4mm inside diameter 6 x ~350mm
Power cord length based on your preference only male sides needed
Thermistor 10K Probe Sensor (for heated bed)

Bolts
Metric socket M3 8mm - 110x
Metric socket M3 10mm - 10x
Metric socket M3 12mm -10x
Metric socket M3 15mm - 6x
Metric socket M3 20mm - 6x
Metric socket M3 25mm - 6x
Nylon spacer #6 1/4 in - 20x
Nylon spacer 1/4 in hole 1/2 in long - 3x
M3 hex nuts - 50x
Metric socket M5 25mm - 3x
M3 washers - 10x
M5 Locknuts - 10x
6/32 eye bolt - 1x
M4 Screw 10mm 4x
M4 Set screw any above 20mm - 6x
M3 Screw 10mm or 15mm

Other parts
MK7 drive gear
Micro servo for bed auto level
1/4 in plywood to cover electronics 2' by 2' or more
Spray paint for wood - optional
switch for power - optional
8 - 10 awg wires >2m
4 pin wire extender for extruder >500mm of wire 4x
2 pin plugs and extension wire for endstops and other electronics 5x (like these: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-IDC2PIN18-Internal-... ) and bell wires
long stretchy material used for stabilizing extruder (ex. half of surgical tubing)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10X-623ZZ-3x10x4mm-Bearing...

Recommended Tools

Table saw or miter saw (for cutting aluminum plate and extrusions) HomeDepot
Drill Press or hand drill and bits
Solder tools (optional: heat gun and heat shink for insulation)
allen wrench and hex wrench or pliers
6/32 screw tap for 500g counter weight
sheet metal bender (make a simple one here http://www.instructables.com/id/Sheet-Metal-Brake/... or http://www.instructables.com/id/Inexpensive-Soft-M...) or
use a vice and hammer(works but not recommended)
Dremel (or hack saw)

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Step 2: Create Parts for Assembly
Cut the aluminum extrusions to specified lengths:

Make sure the 4 extrusions are spread evenly with these lengths
6x 372mm
3x 234.5mm
3x 750mm (200mm print height)

Use the template to create aluminum parts:

If you print with no boarders the template can be used as exact measurements where you can cut and glue stick the template on the aluminum plate and work with that. I
used GIMP to print without boarders. You should make sets of 3 for every part except for the triangle and hexagon which only 1. Use template to create the parts.

Then use the metal bender to bend to specified degrees.

Drill a 3/8 in hole in the middle of the aluminum triangle (10mm)

Cut the 1/4in plywood to size:

you should be able to draw a equallateral triangle from your heated bed using the straight edges, and cut it out. Then cut the corners out a decent amount ~60mm (could
be flush with extrusions(harder) or not). Then put the heat bed onto the triangle plywood and mark the screw holes and drill them. Then drill a hole of size >=1/4in in the
center of the triangle (doesn't matter where exactly, its where heated bed wires go)
Mark and drill the holes for attachment of power supply and RAMPS 1.4 on the center
4mm holes for power supply and 3mm for RAMPS

Creating Rods

1. Cut the carbon rods in to 6 x 350mm (300 if not going outside bed)
2. screw the M4 set screws into the traxxas rod ends
3. use 2 extrusions or blocks to prop the rods when they glue
because you want both sides of the rod to be symmetrical
4. prepare epoxy
5. glue the set screws into the rods (push all the way in)
6. adjust 2 sides of rod to be symmetrical using blocks/extrusions
7. snap the metal balls into ball joints
8. Do this for all six

Solder parts:
Endstops
cut 3 1.3m long bell wires
solder the 2 pin connectors onto it
and solder other side to the two outer endstop connections
heat shrink tubing when neccesary
Heat bed
Use 2 0.5m 8awg wires
solder them on to heat bed with instructions of the heat bed

Make the 500g counter balance

Drill and tap the bottom hole on the weight

screw the wing nut into the tapped hole

Print all the 3D printed parts

Clamp.STL 1x
Clamp2.STL 1x
Mini V plate attachment.STL 3x *with support*
Mount.STL 1x
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 Nozzle_Carriage_Attachment_New.STL 3x
Roller sleeve.STL 2x
Sensor_Mount.STL 1x
Weight_attachment.STL 1x
Wire guide.STL 1x *with support*
wire distributer.STL 1x *with support*
E pieces 1x

Template and STL Files found at

https://github.com/DeltaBot3D

Click Download ZIP in bottom right corner

Step 3: Assembly of Base Frame

1. Put a 8mm screw in every hole of the aluminum plate
2. screw the T-nuts only ~3 revolutions so it stays
3. Slide the parts together inside the V-slot aluminum extrusion as shown in picture(helps if you place on hard surface)
4. Do not tighten the screws
5. put 6 T-nuts 2 each on top medium length extrusion for heated bed
6. screw in both power supply and RAMPS 1.4
7. Then lay plywood and heatbed on frame
8. slide the wires of heatbed into center hole in plywood
9. put 1/4 in spacers in between plywood and heated bed of every hole
10. align the T nuts where the 6 holes are
11. screw 20mm screws into it through everything and tighten
12. then tighten all other screws
13. Try to keep it as equilateral triangle as you can and the towers vertical

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Step 4: Assemble the Top Frame Peice
1. Take the 3 60 degree bend pieces, put a 8mm screw in each hole.
2. Screw T-nuts on each, only 3 rotations so it doesn't fall off
3. slide the 3 shortest extrusions in as shown
4. Put the assembled base frame over this triangle thing to align the edges of short extrusions to edge of tower extrusion
5. Now take off base frame and screw tight the screws
6. If you could, fillet the top edge of the end of each triangle side round so 90 degree bend plates can be flush with extrusions
7. using the 90 degree bend pieces with 2 holes put 8mm screws and T-nuts into the extrusion at each end of the triangle (Use assembled pictures at the top as
reference) and tighten
8. Now attach the triangle aluminum plate onto the center of the assembly with 8mm screws and T-nuts and tighten

Step 5: Assemble the Carriage

Screws are M3 hex when not specified

1. use the center hexagon aluminum and 3 Nozzle_Carriage_Attachment_New pieces and screw them together with 8mm screws and nuts
2. Then screw the rods in with like the the picture with 25mm screws, but mine was upside down so I could get more height, but if you do that you'll have to cut the
aluminum piece more. (The plastic printed should be on top)
3. Assemble E3D using instructions (http://wiki.e3d-online.com/wiki/E3D-v6_Assembly)
4. Put the E3D through the center large hole in the aluminum plate, then use the E3D mount pieces to clamp the E3D with 30mm screws and nuts.
5. skip to step 7 of not using a servo or induction sensor to bed level
6. use Sensor_Mount piece, 2 standoffs 25mm, and 2 nuts to secure together using male side of standoff
7. use 3 15mm screw and 1 nut to sandwich E3D Mount and Sensor_Mount as shown

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Step 6: Assemble the Extruder
1. Take a stepper motor and the E_base and 2 8mm screws and secure the base down
2. Then use the ball bearing from ebay screw in the E_Tightener with 10mm screw and nut plus 3mm washers between the bearing and screw
3. Attach the E_Tightener to the E_base by 15 or 20mm screw, it should tighten all the way and still move
4. use a spring, washer, and nut to add to the tightener as shown
5. and then use 10mm screws and nuts to clamp the Clamp and Clamp2 pieces together on the extruder
6. Then use a big ziptie(or small) and attach the bowden attachment on the extruder

Step 7: Assemble the Sliders

Assemble the V plate with this Video

Then attach the large 3D print that goes on these sliders with M5 screws

Assemble following the picture with 20mm screws on rods and keep the belt connector loose

keep the 3 slides on the extrusion

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Step 8: Attach Top Assembly
Assemble using the picture. All 8mm screws except for endstop which is 10mm.

You could organize the wire inside the extrusions.

Step 9: Counter weight assembly

use the Weight_attachment part and screw a 8mm screw into it and on the back side into the extrusion with either T-nut or normal nut with washer keep loose. Your T-nut
might fall off depending on the type of it.

Put the printed sleeve onto the bearing from ebay 2x

slide it into the 2 printed parts for counter weight
depending on your printer put 2 or 1 washers on each side of the bearing
Attach with 15mm screws
Then attach onto printer with pictures shown

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Step 10: Finish Carrige
1. tie a piece of string through the bearing sleeve pulleys and onto the counter weight and the extruder
2. Cut the bowden tube into ~15 mm length
3. Push the bowden tube into both carriage and extruder firmly

Auto leveling probe:

if using induction just screw into the hole

if using servo:
use a 50mm piece of material and glue onto the endstop and servo horn
glue the servo onto the mount

Stick the thermistor onto the side of heated bed with tape or thermal compound

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Step 11: Wire Electronics
Wire using the diagrams using the Rampswire14 file

Connect using picture above:

X endstop to red
Y endstop to blue
Z endstop to brown
Z Probe to yellow
Servo to green

Wire the power supply shown in picture also

File Downloads

Rampswire14.svg (306 KB)

[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Rampswire14.svg']
Step 12: Repetier Firmware
You can use their tool to configure your printer and download firmware http://www.repetier.com/firmware/v092/

The pictures on git hub(inside the files folder you downloaded) shows my settings on the configuration, yours might be different.

There's a lot of tutorials and forums online if you get stuck.

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