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DIY Delta 3D Printer

A delta 3D printer designed and built from scratch to my own specifications, trading XYZ rods for three arms on a triangle of posts.

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The finished delta 3D printer
Spec sheet
Kinematics
Delta, three arms on three vertical posts
Design
From scratch, to my own specifications
Why delta
Higher print speeds

Overview

This is a delta 3D printer completely built and designed from scratch to my specific specifications.

Why a delta

Instead of XYZ rods, delta printers support the extruder with three arms attached to three vertical posts arranged in a triangle. Moving the effector this way allows for higher print speeds than a conventional Cartesian frame.

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