Extruders, Build Guides and more!

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A small update, the website is progressing well, as are several other printed kits. The printed build guides have arrived too! They look awesome! These guides will be included with the printed parts kits and full kits as well. On the topic of kits, this whole project so far is a hobby for myself, something […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Source Released

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Yes the time has come, the source files, build guide and STL’s have been released! That’s right, it’s time to start downloading and printing! You can download the files from YouMagine at the link below: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/maplemaker-mini-v2-3d-printer Be sure to check out our build guide, as well as the online build guide as its updated. In […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 12

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. The printer is starting to print really well right now, I’ve probably printed about 20-30 hours total on it so far, and so far, the quality and reliability has been quite well. In the time between prints, I’ve been working on the guide, […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 11

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. Like the last printer, I plan on having everything on YouMagine, as well as 3DShare here as well. I’m working on a build guide as we speak, although it’s a bit slower progress. I have indeed printed a few calibration pieces on the […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 10

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. Well, here it is! It’s finished! The build progress went smoothly, with no major issues or snags. I was surprised at how quickly this printer came together, that it was built and wired in about 6 hours total. Overall, I’m extremely pleased with […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 9

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. I forgot to mention that the printer has gone through a few revisions as well. The printer is now V2, Revision C. Captured nuts on the Z axis to remove any lash Extended supports on the extruder motor housing Revised lower extruder base […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 8

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. Well I’m back! The parts finally arrived earlier this week, and I managed to get some good progress on the build so far. First up, this week at work was our ‘engineering week’, part of that being a display of the various projects […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 7

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. Well the package is stuck somewhere in customs at the moment, looking unlikely that it will make it here by the end of Friday. Oh well, nothing can be done about that! In the mean time, I thought I’d share a few pics […]