mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 6

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. The frame is complete! (well mostly) The frame went together very well last night, and is almost as strong as I had anticipated. It was a bit shocking to see how quickly the frame came together, in under an hour, compared to the […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 5

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. Printing has progressed very well. I’m happy to report that all of the printed components for the printer are complete. Total print time was just over 30 hours, which in all honesty, is not as good as I hoped, but still very manageable. […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 3

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. More progress on the parts yesterday and today. Most of the frame components are complete now, as is the first revision of the extruder. There was some slight mis-calculations on various areas of the extruder, mostly related to flanges and measurements of the […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log 2

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here. The first prints have rolled off the assembly line here. The 4 major frame components have printed beautifully, and mark the completion of the single largest items of the build. Next up will be the Z motor mounts, and Y-bed mounts as well. […]

mapleMaker Mini V2 Build Log

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This post originally appeared on 3DPrintBoard.com, you may read the original post here.   Hi All, I’m back at it again, after finishing off my first printed printer, I’m back at it on version 2, new, and greatly improved. My primary goal of this new printer design was to address some of the shortcomings found […]

Open Source 3D Printers for the Maker in all of us

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The mapleMaker series of 3D Printers provide an accessible, hackable, upgradeable, and ultimately, user customizable 3D Printer. We believe that a 3D printer should evolve with it’s users needs and knowledge, and become a platform of innovation and collaboration for all our users. We are Open Source. Collaboration fuels Innovation. Create, Innovate, and Share.