First Post

The very first post of my 3D printing research and experimentation blog. Here, I will further document my research and experiments for FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) specializing in the alternate builds of 3D printer, mainly the Delta-style printer.

As for my delta printer, I am in the process of building my MK-X0 (Mega Kossel X Zero) derived from Johann Rochell's Kossel Mini design. How it differs from the basic design:

• 1000mm tall extrusions / 485mm horizontal 20/20 black anodized extrusions
• Wheel carriages (possibly rails)
• Custom effector
• Griffin 3D printer Diagonal Rods
• Automated Tool Changing via tool magnetic mounts on the effector
• Vertical cross bracing 500mm 20/20 black anodized extrusions
• Tool Mounts on the X-braces
• Multi-Cylindrical Tool (Pencil, Pen, X-acto Knife, Sharpie)
• Wood Burner tool
• PCB engraver
• Experimental: Pellet Bowden Tube Drive
• Heated Build Chamber
• Acrylic Enclosure (Experimental: adjustable oven bag only within print volume) [M X K branding on the acrylic enclosure]
• Out of filament detector
• Built-in Octopi 
• NFC tag Octoprint
• Led lights mounted to the ceiling
• Extruder and filament roll built into top of printer
• FSR Bed Leveling
• Local and Remote on/off switch
• Astroyn Dampers
• 400mm Boroscillate Glass
• Cork/Acrylic heat insulation for the build plate
• Sound Insulation
• Magnetic Build plate
• 15MP Webcam to monitor prints via Octoprint / Photogrammetry on the effector
• Experimental: Using a turntable under the glass print bed and laser in conjunction with webcam for scanning capabilities built in.

Other Technical Specs:

• 16-tooth Pulley for Torque
• 1/16 Microstepping
• RAMPS 1.4 (Possibly Azteeg X5 in the future)
• GADGETS3D LCD screen
• 650 Watt ATX PSU
• NEMA17 86-oz. in holding Torque
• Extrusions are from Misumi
• MK-V J-Head .4mm
• 1.75 Filament
• 350mm x 435mm print area