Open-source 3D Printer

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Individual project
Seoul, Korea

Observing my friend construct a 3D printer from parts printed by another reminded me of 'I, Robot' (2004), where robots self-replicate, a reflection of human innovation coming to life.

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Why

I aimed to create my 3D printer, which could achieve a printing speed and acceleration three times faster than those available at Makerspace, specifically the Cubicon Single Plus. Not only was the Cubicon model notably slow and unstable, but it also came with a steep price tag of $4,000.

Voron, an open-source project, offers instructions, a Bill of Materials, and software, enabling anyone to build their 3D printer at approximately $1,000. The model I constructed was the Voron 2.4 with a 350*350mm specification.

To accomplish this, I had to 3D print hundreds of necessary parts and source various components available in Korea, as outlined in the Bill of Materials.

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Process

Beginning with constructing the frame and assembling the gantry,

The process also demanded extensive electronic wiring, soldering, and machine shop work

Lastly, installing and modifying codes to suit my settings, and troubleshooting minor wiring issues.

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Result

Finally, Benchy printed for the first time! hooray XD