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Lasercut melamine pieces. Each panel was packaged with the tape left on to protect the panel.The brown in the image is from the laser cutting process.

Lasercut melamine pieces. Each panel was packaged with the tape left on to protect the panel.The brown in the image is from the laser cutting process.

2014

Removing the tape from the panels.Total build time is estimated at 20-25 hours for this printer... I estimate that peeling the tape from the panels took a minimum of 4 hours.

Removing the tape from the panels.Total build time is estimated at 20-25 hours for this printer... I estimate that peeling the tape from the panels took a minimum of 4 hours.

2014

Bottom and top panels prepared for construction.
The iPad mini on the right is the build manual. Geneb is the writer of the manual and his attention to detail certainly helped me during the build.

Bottom and top panels prepared for construction.
The iPad mini on the right is the build manual. Geneb is the writer of the manual and his attention to detail certainly helped me during the build.

2014

Attaching plastic feet to the bottom panel.

Attaching plastic feet to the bottom panel.

2014

Starting to get a bit messy in my cramped work area. This image is to show the end stop and stepper motor cables-ready to be soldered.

Starting to get a bit messy in my cramped work area. This image is to show the end stop and stepper motor cables-ready to be soldered.

2014

Mounting the power supply unit(though later I will have to remove this due to a faulty circuit)

Mounting the power supply unit(though later I will have to remove this due to a faulty circuit)

2014

Wire routing of the stepper motors and end stops. The two must be kept away from each other as noise from the stepper motor an interfere with the end stops. This can cause problems that can take days to track down! I have since added ferrite cores to all

Wire routing of the stepper motors and end stops. The two must be kept away from each other as noise from the stepper motor an interfere with the end stops. This can cause problems that can take days to track down! I have since added ferrite cores to all

2014

Soldering the top routed wiring. There is a fair amount of soldering required, Certainly takes some practice if you've only soldered large parts.

Soldering the top routed wiring. There is a fair amount of soldering required, Certainly takes some practice if you've only soldered large parts.

2014

This is the Rambo Arduino controller. This controls every component on the machine.I am wiring the two fans in this image.

This is the Rambo Arduino controller. This controls every component on the machine.I am wiring the two fans in this image.

2015

4 yellow and 4 yellow black wires are twisted together to supply the main power for the printer. This will then be attached to the Arduino controller power block.

4 yellow and 4 yellow black wires are twisted together to supply the main power for the printer. This will then be attached to the Arduino controller power block.

2015

These two wires are cut from the 24 Pin connecter, they are then wired to the off/on switch of the machine. The remaining wires do nothing.

These two wires are cut from the 24 Pin connecter, they are then wired to the off/on switch of the machine. The remaining wires do nothing.

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2015

The effector arms and plate have been installed. The center effector plate is an injection molded piece with stainless axles in which the u-joints connect.

The effector arms and plate have been installed. The center effector plate is an injection molded piece with stainless axles in which the u-joints connect.

2015

Finished! Now time to calibrate and experiment with materials. More to come..

Finished! Now time to calibrate and experiment with materials. More to come..

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This section documents construction of a delta style 3D printer. The build took approximately 40 hours over two weeks. I have logged over 480 hours printing on this machine in the past 11 months. Work is currently being produced for a solo exhibition, Medium Resolution which will open in January 2016.

This section will also document the making of work for The Jerome Fellows exhibition.Funding for the machine was made possible because of the generous grant that accompanies the award.