MakerBot Replicator Core-XY Conversion - Project ReAniMaker

216 downloads · 3 years ago · **REANIMATE Your Printer!** Want to take a classic MakerBot Replicator wooden box 3D printer (or si

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REANIMATE Your Printer!

Want to take a classic MakerBot Replicator wooden box 3D printer (or similar clone) and print like a Voron with it??? This project is a full Core-XY conversion for the original Replicator! It replaces the original kinematics with all new printed parts and moves the motors to the rear of the case. The original motors can even be used! Though I recommend replacement as mine were weak and overheated easily at higher speeds.

Some modification to the casing is required for the belts to pass through, and additional bolt holes for mounting! Some new hardware will be required as this was designed to use the same idler bearings and much of the same hardware as the Voron V0.1. You can find links below to the necessary hardware! No electronics parts are included as the configuration of that is up to you.

This project is not for the faint of heart, but I've provided the CAD STEP file of the complete design (in its orientation on the original MakerBot CAD model) so you can modify it as you need. Or you could use it as a basis for converting a newer Replicator or a similar clone to Core-XY.

The X-Carriage and Toolhead assembly were designed to use the Phaetus DropEffect XG hotend, and the Annex Engineering Micro-Sherpa 3d printed extruder.

See the "README_Instructions" for photo references and more information about the build.

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Necessary Hardware (Affiliate Links):

Voron V0.1 Hardware kit (Contains of M3 screws, Bearings, Heat Inserts, & Bearings): https://amzn.to/3H2JydZ
Motor Cogs: https://amzn.to/3WaOl1v
GT2 6mm Belt: https://amzn.to/3Gxj8zK
Omron Micro-switch (x-limit): https://amzn.to/3W8c1Ug
DropEffect XG hotend: https://3dhub.ca/products/dropeffec-phaetus-xg-hotend?sca_ref=2790866.Fjs3GE1r9G
Polymaker Filament: https://tinyurl.com/PolymakerASA
Micro-Sherpa Extruder: https://github.com/Annex-Engineering/Sherpa_Micro-Extruder
LDO NEMA14 for Extruder: https://amzn.to/3kgZd0h
5015 Blower Fan: https://amzn.to/3QBHlto
OPTIONAL 2A NEMA17 motors: https://amzn.to/3w3s8I2

PRINT PARAMETERS:

Recommend 4-5 Perimeters
40%+ Infill (I use Gyroid)
NO Supports Required (except on - hotend mount)
ASA / ABS filament HIGHLY recommended!!

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PLEASE Credit any and all Remixes of my designs: MandicReally

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UPDATED:

My Families CTC 3D Repliactor Clone lives on thanks to this design.

This design is pretty well thought out.

I originally had trouble using a 42mm NEMA and found it hit the frame but spent some time to cut down the motor shaft and print a custom mount for the mini sherpa and now it fits quite well. I also added a bltouch to my adaptor bracket.

I bought a cheap v0 bolt kit and that was my biggest regret as the cheap bolts keep rounding out the internal hex.

The first few prints had trouble with skewing which was because the y axis rods weren't fully seated, so make sure to push them is.

I've tweaked the supplied design to reinforce the extruder mount thickness after i crashed the head and broke it, and made a custom fan mount, otherwise the design has been great.

Thanks for sharing your work, I'd love to see another update on how yours is printing.

This is a supper project.
As I didn't have a 3d printer capable of printing abs I first spent quite some time modding the stock replicator with a new mainboard and klipper along with replacing the thermistors and inclosing it in order to print all the part in abs. Just like the spirit of reprap. Learning to successfully print abs was a jurny in itself, but after a lot of failed prints I finally develope a proces that left me with all the parts needed to upgrazthe printer.
I was truly amazed with how easly everything come together and how much thought was put into the design.
I chose to use a different hotend and extruder (bambu lab x1c hothend and a hgx light extruder)
The part that gave me the most trouble were the belts it took me took me longer than I would like to admit to figure out that the problem was that I bought steel core belts which caused un even tension resulting in very skewed prints. After replacing them with regular gt2 belts everything works really well
I haven't yet tried pushing the printer to its limits but it works just as well as my heavily modded ender 3

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maks.jagodic1 year ago

This is a supper project. As I didn't have a 3d printer capable of printing abs I first spent quite some time modding the stock replicator with a new mainboard and klipper along with replacing the thermistors and inclosing it in order to print all the part in abs. Just like the spirit of reprap. Learning to successfully print abs was a jurny in itself, but after a lot of failed prints I finally develope a proces that left me with all the parts needed to upgrazthe printer. I was truly amazed with how easly everything come together and how much thought was put into the design. I chose to use a different hotend and extruder (bambu lab x1c hothend and a hgx light extruder) The part that gave me the most trouble were the belts it took me took me longer than I would like to admit to figure out that the problem was that I bought steel core belts which caused un even tension resulting in very skewed prints. After replacing them with regular gt2 belts everything works really well I haven't yet tried pushing the printer to its limits but it works just as well as my heavily modded ender 3

simon.pilepich11 months ago

UPDATED: My Families CTC 3D Repliactor Clone lives on thanks to this design. This design is pretty well thought out. I originally had trouble using a 42mm NEMA and found it hit the frame but spent some time to cut down the motor shaft and print a custom mount for the mini sherpa and now it fits quite well. I also added a bltouch to my adaptor bracket. I bought a cheap v0 bolt kit and that was my biggest regret as the cheap bolts keep rounding out the internal hex. The first few prints had trouble with skewing which was because the y axis rods weren't fully seated, so make sure to push them is. I've tweaked the supplied design to reinforce the extruder mount thickness after i crashed the head and broke it, and made a custom fan mount, otherwise the design has been great. Thanks for sharing your work, I'd love to see another update on how yours is printing.