The biggest learning curve I had to get over back in the day was how angled slicing changes the rules of 3D printing. I thought it’d be helpful to go through a bunch of example models, how I would position them, and the logic behind those decisions. Looking for the fundamentals of part orientation and […]
How to Orient Your Model on a Conveyor Belt 3D Printer – 8 Examples Read More »
Back in the day, I really struggled to calibrate the first prototypes of the Powerbelt3D Zero. The Y axis and Z axis are so dependent on each other that I didn’t know how to handle it. It seemed so much more difficult than my normal “print a cube, measure, print another cube” process. Over time,
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Since we first started prototyping the Zero, if became obvious that a huge challenge would be creating an ideal conveyor belt for a 3D printer. We have been testing, learning, and building different conveyor belts constantly. This begs the question: what makes the perfect material for a conveyor belt on a 3D printer? Sadly, today
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This guide will walk you step-by-step through building your Powerbelt3D Zero. This page will be updated regularly with the most up-to-date information and best practices on assembly. Frame The Conveyor Rollers sub-assembly should include 12 M3x10 screws. It is optional, but encouraged, to drill through the conveyor roller at the location of the holes in
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3D Printing TPU (thermoplastic urethane) and other flexible materials is notoriously difficult. Flexible materials are difficult for an extruder to push through the hotend. In order to be successful, you need the right extruder setup and the right print settings. Proper Extruder Setup A fully constrained filament path from the extruder drive gear to the
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Recently we 3D printed the Gayer Anderson cat from MyMiniFactory’s Scan the World Initiative. On a traditional 3D printer, this model requires support material under the chin of the cat. However, on a conveyor belt 3D printer, the rules for support material are much different. For more information on how to orient 3D models for
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After (almost) four full weeks of offering pre-order Powerbelt kits, we have received a ton of questions and feedback. We thought the world could benefit from a post that answers a lot of the common questions we’ve received. 1. Why/how is it so cheap? The short answer is simple: smart design. We designed the Powerbelt3D
10+ Common Questions About the ‘Zero’ Conveyor Belt 3D Printer Read More »
“How good is the 3D print quality?” is a common question that has been asked, so we wanted to address it. “Quality” can mean a lot of different things. Is it dimensional accuracy? Surface finish? Strength? 3D print quality can take on a lot of different meanings depending on the application the parts are intended
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Conveyor belt 3D printers can 3D print in mid-air along the belt axis. This enables difficult shapes to be 3D printed on a that would need support material on a traditional 3D printer. We wanted a model that could show off this capability, and make a functional object. I drew up a scoop design and
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Meet the Powerbelt3D Zero! It’s our first product, and we’ve been developing it for quite some time. We want to make conveyor belt 3D printing available to makers and tinkerers everywhere. Let us walk you through some of the key features that we are proud of. Core-XY Motion System 3D printers use a few different
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