First of all: Hello!
I recently got back into the topic of 3D printing after following it a couple of years but having to concentrate on other things. As I never learned too much about electronics it had been quite difficult to dive into this topic for me.
Now is the time.
I am specifically intrigued by the family of Delta RepRaps originating from the Rostock. As the objects I'd like to print are rather larger than smaller, I do not plan to go for anything the size of the Rostock Mini (for now), but intend to build either one of the following four. Unfortunately, even though I have looked through tons of material, I am stuck right here as there are several things I dont understand, I have opinions about, etc. And now is my time to ask.
Kossel: used to be my favored choice, until i realised that the three types available are either the mini (handy, but no), openbeam kossel pro (in kickstart, so no) and something called "legacy kossel" branded "deprecated" in reprap wiki.
Hasnt got the heated base, as it became custom with the cartesian ones. (I know you can change around later on, but for now I'd like to keep it a little more simple than redesigning the whole thing.)
What I liked about Kossel was the idea of the fishing line. it seemed not to have any backlash at all. => But is that such a big problem compared to others?
One more thing I liked is, that the function of the carriages (along the vertical beams) seemed logical to me. Liked them more than the Cerberus design.
Looks like Kossel is less for the beginner and rather for the tinkerers that have significant experience. So maybe in half a year or so.
Rostock MAX: Was intriguing for a while. Unfortunately it seems to have some heat issues (can provide the link if I find it). I would prefer a less closed of system. + I dont want to order too many parts from the US
Cerberus: Also no heated bed. At least its not in the design goals. I still wonder why.
The carriages on the vertical beam have a rather strange setup, but I would do with them. The base construction seems far away from the stability of MAX or Kossel, but I may be mistaken. I simply think the compromise in stability for using selfmade parts shouldnt be made there.
The one think especially hard to understand is the use of the motors packed tightly together. Why? I always heard of skipping and heatissues. But why would you pack them together? (No rhetorics, I would really like an answer to that. Honestly.)(Maybe for heating the glass?)
Besides all those points, and as this posting is of inquisitive nature I cant say "negative points", I love the implementation of the fishing line in this delta.
...Well... now the last idea is already my first project.
Still. I hope to get some answeres to thos questions posed above and hope to be able to make a final decision soon.
Keep up the good work! Its inspiring!
I recently got back into the topic of 3D printing after following it a couple of years but having to concentrate on other things. As I never learned too much about electronics it had been quite difficult to dive into this topic for me.
Now is the time.
I am specifically intrigued by the family of Delta RepRaps originating from the Rostock. As the objects I'd like to print are rather larger than smaller, I do not plan to go for anything the size of the Rostock Mini (for now), but intend to build either one of the following four. Unfortunately, even though I have looked through tons of material, I am stuck right here as there are several things I dont understand, I have opinions about, etc. And now is my time to ask.
Kossel: used to be my favored choice, until i realised that the three types available are either the mini (handy, but no), openbeam kossel pro (in kickstart, so no) and something called "legacy kossel" branded "deprecated" in reprap wiki.
Hasnt got the heated base, as it became custom with the cartesian ones. (I know you can change around later on, but for now I'd like to keep it a little more simple than redesigning the whole thing.)
What I liked about Kossel was the idea of the fishing line. it seemed not to have any backlash at all. => But is that such a big problem compared to others?
One more thing I liked is, that the function of the carriages (along the vertical beams) seemed logical to me. Liked them more than the Cerberus design.
Looks like Kossel is less for the beginner and rather for the tinkerers that have significant experience. So maybe in half a year or so.
Rostock MAX: Was intriguing for a while. Unfortunately it seems to have some heat issues (can provide the link if I find it). I would prefer a less closed of system. + I dont want to order too many parts from the US
Cerberus: Also no heated bed. At least its not in the design goals. I still wonder why.
The carriages on the vertical beam have a rather strange setup, but I would do with them. The base construction seems far away from the stability of MAX or Kossel, but I may be mistaken. I simply think the compromise in stability for using selfmade parts shouldnt be made there.
The one think especially hard to understand is the use of the motors packed tightly together. Why? I always heard of skipping and heatissues. But why would you pack them together? (No rhetorics, I would really like an answer to that. Honestly.)(Maybe for heating the glass?)
Besides all those points, and as this posting is of inquisitive nature I cant say "negative points", I love the implementation of the fishing line in this delta.
...Well... now the last idea is already my first project.
Still. I hope to get some answeres to thos questions posed above and hope to be able to make a final decision soon.
Keep up the good work! Its inspiring!