How to Build a 3D Printer (The Ultimate Guide)
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Everything you need to know about building a 3D printer, including topics on extruders, motors, linear rail, and so much more!
Dr. D-Flo's Web 3D Printer Guide: dflo.info/3D-Printer-Building
3D Printer Components from OpenBuilds (Paid Link): geni.us/OpenBuilds
Dr. D-Flo's Instagram: / dr.dflo
Supplies & Equipment:
Common tools and supplies: dflo.info/Amazon
Description:
Welcome to the one stop guide for designing and building a 3D printer from open sourced parts. The 3D printer is the ultimate DIYer’s tool to quickly make his or her idea a reality. All the concepts and parts that go into building a 3D printer can be overwhelming. Dr. D-Flo breaks down the fundamentals behind fused filament fabrication (FFF) into bite size and digestible topics, including linear rail, carriages, stepper motors, extruders, stepper drivers, control boards, and more. Dr. D-Flo’s tips will help you choose the correct parts that fit your custom design.
For further exploration, visit my dedicated "How to build a 3D Printer" webpage (www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/H...) and while you’re there, continue the conversation on my forum (forum.drdflo.com/). Special thanks to Stephen and his design of the Zidex printer (github.com/stephenci/ZideX) which inspired this video and was a great teaching tool.
Related 3D Printer Links:
How to Build Zidex: www.drdflo.com/pages/Projects...
Best DIY 3D Printer Designs: www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/B...
Top Commercial 3D Printer Designs: www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/B...
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Preview
04:33 - Linear Rail
07:57 - Linear Rods
11:45 - Carriages
15:21 - Transmission
28:22 - Stepper Motors
42:32 - 3D Printer Assembly
54:15 - Extruder
1:05:32 - Print Bed
1:10:02 - Limit Switches
1:17:16 - Motherboards
1:23:47 - Stepper Drivers
1:30:24 - Microstepping
1:36:29 - Power Supply
1:39:30 - Wiring
1:46:28 - Firmwares
2:00:51 - Calibration
2:12:59 - Dual Extrusion 
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I'm a mechanical engineering student and I love your videos. They are so accurate and helpful. But what I love most is that it's one of the few english speaking channels, which uses the metric system instead of footballs per chicken nugget or stuff like that
Brother i agree, im a mechanic and mechatronics student looking forward to study mechanical engineering once i finish high school and this guy makes amazing videos and projects in my opinion
The question is had anyone (member) successfully to build that 3D.printer ???
Any competent engineer needs to understand both measurement systems, or they're going to be a pretty shitty engineer. I've actually had some applications from young engineering students who can't use both measurement systems, and are attracted to metric because it's easier. I understand the sentiment, but I'm not hiring someone who can't do the job for all customers and countries. -an engineer.
@@Pyrex238 isn't that why inch/cm converters exist? To make the job easier
@@rogaldorn605 Relying on conversion calculators is why the Hubble telescope was screwed up. Engineers relying on conversion calculators and not knowing what a bad measurement looked like.
Thank you for taking the time to watch the video that marks my return to RUclips. I spent the better part of 2019 creating this content and revamping my website. My plan for 2020 is to continue to focus on quality over quantity, so subscribe to this channel to make sure that you don’t miss the small batch of videos that will be released this year.
dude like holy shiz man, this is like almost a course on 3d printers man... well done! i must admit i ddnt really like your intro as it seemed Goofy ... but with content made to this standard il watch some Goofy stuff :D
make Vedio of electronics full setup( from downloading,installing and share link)
Also, i know that belts may seem to have a serious downside in the zaxis but some printers use them, can you please do a video about that? i know that lead screws can get bent really easily under weight. I've noticed that almost every leadscrew that i have ordered or received in a kit, has some sort of bend in it.also i have heard that using belts in the z make layer thicknesses more accurate.....also can you mention something about your lcd/ touch screen?
Has anyone thought of using some sort of lead screw trolley? It would follow along the lead screw for direction and motion but have a roller on a rail below it for support
@Dr. D-Flo I ain't a computer wiz but I needed some help I wanted to actually build a printer which can actually make car part such as bumpers, dash boards... So needed something of that size can this same concept be used or will I need a more advance mother board to control it.... Pleas help asset me looking a 2m x 0. 5 Mt x 0.5mt.... Ife you have any links or pages I can read up on will be much appreciated
As a total 3D noob, {my Ender 3 Pro arrives tomorrow), I want to thank you for a fascinating deep dive into 3D printing. I've been doing woodworking, wood turning, CNC woodworking and laser cutting for a while, and I see 3D printing as a whole new world of stuff to keep my old brain engaged. Will be checking out all your RUclips Content. Thank you.
It's been over a year, how is it working?
@@cowgoesmoo3850 His ENDER 3 PRO ate him in his sleep after he ate too much popcorn watching Short Circuit for a straight month. It was horrible. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Nothing to see here. Now move along. 😔
@@SailingSarah cool story bro
I have been a 3d printing and CAD autodidact since 2013, absorbing as much information as I can about the craft. This is by far the most comprehensive, educational and well thought out presentation of how a FFF system works I have ever seen. Great job.
thanks for the advice
Hi David,
Zidex original creator here :) Thank you for your kind word and acknowledgment. I can't believe there's anyone crazy enough to attempt this build and then you even hit homerun with your documentation. Well done! Hope you enjoy never have to deal with Z offset between the two toolheads ever :)
- Stephen
Stephen!
Thank you man for dreaming up this design and providing the code and 3D models, so that I could build on what you have already created. Zidex was the inspiration for this entire video.
Wishing you the best. Perhaps, we could collaborate on a future video.
@@DrDFlo olkl?
Hi Stephen,
I was wondering if your software would work for a standard bed slinger system with two independent Z axis. Basically the same design but with the offset on the Y instead of the X axis.I would run the 2nd Z axis on the rear of the gantry. With a longer bed I could realize a big print area with the benefit of two independent Z axis and maybe even independent mesh leveling.
Would run both z on linear bearings.and ball screws.
Absolutely fantastic video for newbies like myself. Thank you for taking the time to create it. I watched from beginning to the end and I feel so much more comfortable and confident about what to buy and how to build my first 3d printer.
What an honor to listen to someone who knows something as detailed (and yet still explainable) as he is.
Great tutorial! The perfect overview on anyone who is looking to build or upgrade a printer. Helped answer a few of my questions that no one else seemed to answer.
I'm currently going toward the end of a course in 3D printing and composite materials. As Internship I have to design a whole 3D printer form the beginning with a friend of mine. He's an expert, I'm a noob and I'm trying to keep up with him by learning something new every day. Thanks to this video I learned almost everything I needed to be useful too in this project. Good job.
This is the best, most thorough n00b-but-not-stupid level education in 3D printers that I've ever seen.
all schooling should follow this structure
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@@antdx316 9
Where have you been all of my countless number of videos that were always half informative. Excellent job! I know you spent a ton of time to put together a video like this... Thank you for that. I really have a much better understanding about how the 3d printer works. Forever grateful, Andy Happy printing!
Really glad this wasn’t just a “how to assemble this BOM”. Learned a lot.
🙏🙏🙏 I haven’t begun the hobby, but definitely want to. This is amazing for so many reasons.
By giving straight information about parameters, and solutions, you’ve helped reduce my sense of overwhelming when I considered how many threads I would have to comb through, or short videos hyping products.
I also feel like I have a better grasp of what to look for in my first printer, to then make a printer…
The PVA tip solves so many design challenges!
I’m so excited to start producing professional grade products it’s hard to eat humble pie and spend a while with a prebuilt. This definitely outlines why the experience is so vital.
Cheers!
Thanks for the great video, I'm 50 min in, and will continue it in the weekend. I have a AM8, and find it great that you explained how to select timing belts well enough, that I feel like I can order some new ones, and know at least a bit what I should be looking for. Also looking forward to a interesting weekend seminar, thanks man!
Hi David,
I just came across this clip while exploring 3-D printing on a make your own search. Very seldom do I ever watch an entire video, however this time was an exception. My background has been managing maintenance in a large furniture manufacturing facility for 20 years. At that time we were one of the first companies in that field to purchase CNC routers. After my management years I started my own company installing, training, and repairing CNC router centers in the industrial woodworking industry. I am now retired and decided to finally build my own CNC router or printer, thus the search through RUclips. I am not a fan of stepper motors only because of the machines that I have worked with over the past 40 years. The router spindles that I am used to on the CNC's were 15HP water cooled with tool change, but now because of size and power I have decided to "scale down" and get into the "stepper world".
I wanted to tell you that, IMO, have put together a very well made video cover this topic. It is very well broken down and explained so that people without a background in CNC can follow and absorb the entire process.
I have just noticed while looking through your home page the different videos that you have since made, and am looking forward to checking them out.
Great job, and thank you for all the time that you have put into making this.
This has been one of the most informative and well-structured videos that I have seen on 3D printing. I'm definitely subscribing and can't wait to see your future projects. Please keep making such high-quality and easy to understand content. Thank you!
This really IS the Ultimate Guide. I've designed and built my own printer. But the detail in this video is great. Even those experienced in 3D printer building will pickup (as I did) helpful, if not essential, information. This will be my go-to video on my next build.
First ever youtube video that I watched while taking notes..... Great Job!
thanks for taking the time in making this video, i spent 2 days and saw the whole thing and couldn't help but be humbled by the effort you put in, have a great day and thank you for your time
Dude, look at this beast! 1 cubic inch print volume, but with this heavy-duty structure, I'm sure it is accurate AF.
Thank you ^3!! I started with an Afinia H479 about 10 years ago and have a half finished MillRight M3 on my workbench. Have wanted to build my own for a long time but work hours precluded it. This is such a well put together session. My wife can't understand how I can sit through a session like this. I can't understand how anyone would not be mesmerized, lol.
My biggest hurdle now will be that I've moved to Panama and am not sure how easy it will be to source materials.
Hands down the most informative video I have seen. Already thinking of ditching the Arduino and shield on the M3 for the Duet once the CNC is completed.
Headed to your website next.
I have been 3d printing for years and watched this all the way through. You are amazingly detailed. Great video.
Amazing video! I've been 3d printing as my job for 4 years already, and this is a video I'd love to have seen before I began, very comprehensive and thought out. Congrats! Teching is obviously your calling!
It was clear a lot of time and effort went into putting this together. Nice work, anyone starting out into the world of 3D printers, or general linear motion control for that matter, will find this extremely useful.
Great, great video Dr. D - it IS the ultimate that I've ever seen !! Keep up the excellent work !!
Excellent video - I haven't played with 3D printers since 2014-15 and your content is really really solid re-introduction! Thank you so much
Nice job Dr.D! This is a great resource for 3D printer building on all levels. The effort put into this really shows. Thank you and your team for sharing.
Hi Dr. D-Flo.
Thank u so much for the amzing class.. I thought i can only watch the video for few minutes but the knowledge and the way u explained is amazing and i watched till the end. I'lll research more on this n going to build my 1st project v.soon.👍
Awesome video. Way back in 2014 I needed a 3D Printer for larger flat shapes. I used a Shapeoko 2 (Now called the X-Carve) as the framework, and added direct drive exstruder, ramps, Marlin, and various other bin of shame parts. Now I can just use a CR-10, S4 or S5. BTW, I cut all my extrusions on a high tooth count 12in Miter saw. Very clean cuts. 0.25 mm Volcano nozzles work very well, so that's a misnomer to state you cannot get as high a resolution with a volcano. What you had shown in the video is a Super Volcano. I feel standard volcano heater blocks and nozzle are the best all around nozzle/heater block fitment. I was expecting more oozing, but they work great with high detail 0.25, 0.4, very nicely. Thus, when ready for a larger bore nozzle, your machine is already set up for volcano nozzles.
I've only been 3D printing for about 3 months as writing this. Started with an Ender 5 Pro which has been undergoing constant upgrades since almost day 1. I'm just about ready to add a second extruder but running it into the same hot end with a Y divider. I love to tinker in some ways more than I like printing. I've been giving a lot of thought towards building my next printer and this video gave me a lot to think about in terms of how I want it to function. Many thanks for the tremendous amount of effort you put into making it. Very informative.
This video is sheer class. Ive never seen any of dr D-Flo's videos, but I look forward to watching some more. The presentation, content, explanations, length, music EVERYTHING. Mega impressed. Thanks so much. See you again soon
Thank God you were born. Thank you David for your generosity. Be blessed. Salutations from France.
This answered all questions I had and many that I didn't have about 3D printers. Thank you!
After watching this video I 'am more motivated to make my own 3D printer. thanks the best video i have seen on the subject !!!! i subscribe but i want plenty of yodiiy !!! yoou are a great teacher !
How did it turn out?
I have been looking for 2 years for a full course on 3d printers.. There are small videos on everything you teach but not as informative as this is.. It's the first time I learned what each part does and how to set it up correctly.. One of the biggest issues with 3d printing is information.. There are no books or real reference material.. Now at least there is all the information we need to build and run our printers..
This is a great video thumbs up.
First, thank you for contributing back to the 3D printing community! We need more people like you. Secondly, Brilliantly done! I'm now Subscribed.
Would LOVE a piece on your standalone filament extruder, thank you for the offer!!!
this video was straight up amazing! i really appreciate all the work you put into it and i learned alot!!
This is such an extremely well made and informative video, not just for those building 3d printers, but for anyone working with belt drives, lead screws, motors, controllers etc. Amazing job!
Hey D-Flo!
You're finally back, where have
you been. I've been looking forward
to this and you are back!
Hey man! Good to be back!
When first I saw the length of this video I thought "How old will I be when I finish watching this?" Turns out I don't mind the aging. Well done!
This is a SPECTACULAR video, I really hope it gets some traction. I've now watched it 100% thru once and I now refer back to it as I'm designing and ordering my parts. Thank you very much for your hard work. I have no doubt you put a lot of work into this.
Thanks man! Glad I was able to help
Great video you have put together. Great for noobs jumping into the 3d printing hobby, but yet still gave me some things to consider. Thanks.
This is not only the best tutorial on how 3D printers work. This is the best tutorial ever made for anything
. Thank you for taking all the time that went into this.
Thank you man! I appreciate the kind words
Very well done presentation! A++. Can't wait to delve into building my own. Thank you!
This is the best most in depth tutorial, thank you and keep up the good work
This is ridiculous amount of information and the amount of effort to demonstrate them is mind boggling. Thank you.
I didn’t have the means to get schooling in engineering. But most people always ask if I did go to school. It’s videos like yours that have carried me. Thanks
This is brilliant stuff my man. I appreciate your knowledge gushing out of this video. Super efficient camera shots as well. Killer effort bro 🙏
Thanks man! I appreciate your kind words!
Great video, can't express enough gratitude for this awesome level of explanations!!
You reminded me of my mechanical engineering classes, great explanation!
I gave you a thumbs up the second I heard you using the metric system
Great video! As a person who only used 3D design softwares I found it very helpful and I am totally sold to building my own printer
Best 3d printer vid I've ever seen. Thank you so much.
Wonderful! Thank you. Some of the best two hours and twenty minutes I have spent on YT.
Epic effort man, I learned a lot.
Thank you and keep up. Great work.
This is such a great video! I love that you've taken the time to really explain many of the various components involved. I especially appreciated your explanation of stepper motors.
Absolutely fantastic and informative video! I feel much more prepared for building my own printer now.
Wish more content like this!
Thank you from the world.
Cheers from Jakarta.
Awesome information and presentation! I have in my garage a XY Stepper Motor Frame of 3M x 3M with the controller box for multi colour painting that was $200K when new. Have been thinking how to rebuild it into something worthwhile as it is missing the original IBM XT PC with OS and Painting software. Your inspirational tutorial has made me realise with the correct application of power upgrades for the large steppers controlled by a modern hobbyist 3D system it could be made to do many things. May donate it to a local tech school for educational purposes as it is unlikely I will have time to emulate your success. Well done!
Awesome video! thank you so much for the info. I'm in the fence of getting a cheap 3D printer and your video pretty much convenced me of it. After I get one... I'm pretty sure im gointo build one with this video. Thanks!
Super Super Cool. Fantastic simplification of very complex machine theory and design. Can't wait to start building my own ZITEX. Thanks Dr. D-Flo XD
The best video on 3d printers I have seen; ever!
Thankyou so much for providing this knowlege, i am Converting 3D printer into 5 DOF printer, And this video literally answers all my questions.. Thanks again DR. D-Flo
Gotta say, 20 mins in and you have answered so many questions about general knowledge stuff I have had in the last 3 months of getting into this, and I watch videos all day to learn on this stuff lol..... It looks like you are just getting back into RUclips, i really hope you keep it up, I think with content like this you are gonna have plenty of subs quick !
Glad you have enjoyed the video so far! Your kind words have provided some motivation for the morning
well at least as far as I can say, you not only included really all that disorienting diffrences in every single part, I struggled 2 years to learn myself. you even did a great job explaining the really critical decisive factors about themwitch I remember was hard to find. I would personally say thats even a very short video compared to all the information it covers. Great job made a new fan over in Germany ^^
Wow. Thank you so much for making this video! This is definitely an ultimate guide!
This is not a presentation of a 3d printer but a detailed technical manual for printer, 3d printer, microcontrollers, drivers, stepper motors, detailed presentation of slide motion systems also for milling, lathe and cnc. You just left out the optics and artistic colors, maybe for next time. Very nice and detailed explanation without blowing up the last healthy neuron I have left at my age. Just a little note: how fast you speak. But this is surely caused by my English being slow.
Marvelous! Thank you Dr.. D-Flo; your masterful presentation taught me so many things I didn't know that I didn't know. 😃
The detailed information you provide, built on basic principles, and indexed by elapsed time, should be extremely helpful to me in building a much simpler "bootstrap" printer to serve as a much lower cost introduction to 3D printing, and also to print the 3D parts for the Zidex, should I ever get that far.
That is: your instructional approach provides information that is of use for constructing ANY 3D printer from scratch. Bravo!
I wouldn't need the compact format, so I could see just leaving all the extrusions the standard size, and adjusting the configuration accordingly. Again, if I ever get that far.
Subscribed in the first 4min! It’s so enjoyable just to listen to you bud!
Professional, fun, thorough, informative, and motivating. I’m seriously not exaggerating when I say this may be the best DIY video of any kind that I have ever seen. Bravo!
Thank you! 😊
Awesome. Exceptionally well organized and covers (high level) every aspect to trigger further investigation. Subbed immediately. Thanks !!
Top-notch! I wish I saw your video 4 years ago while building my machine.
Wow! Learned a lot with just one video! A very thorough video!
Thank you so much for all of the hard work you and your friends have done in putting together this very knowledgeable How-to video. This is by far the best DIY CNC 3D tutorial here on RUclips to date. Awesome job, I'll be making a 3D printer off this model for sure. I may just scale it slightly larger. Thanks again!
First off thank you for the very informative video. Secondly as an FYI for those of you who have a miter saw, most if not all new blades that come with the saws have carbide teeth and very easily cut through the aluminum extrusion. I made my 2nd 3d printer and cut all my extrusions with precision using my miter saw. Have Fun, be safe wear safety glasses.
This is such a little gem of a video. Watched the first 40 minutes and saved the rest for later. Epic effort man!
I just watch lord of rings instead
@@gcode-dreams5098sounds good man.
Awesome video! Explains all aspects of 3D printers very well.
This was a great video to watch. Making your own 3d printer like that one will be complex but i am sure well worth it.
Very in depth, anyone can tell so much time went into this. Thanks
Brilliant, thanks for all the effort you put into making this.
Thanks for sharing this!! I been wanting to build or buy me a 3D printer to build other stuff n man did you hit it out of the ball park!! Covering all the parts helps me understand how to build one n how they actually work. I can afford a high dollar one at the moment with all this stuff goin on but at least I can afford a small one to play around with. But Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!!
watching your videos gives me a headstart in what im getting thrown into , thx for the info or the push in the right direction to find info
I have broken U20 for about a year, wanted to remake it to marlin board with direct drive but didnt know how... Now i have most of the needed information. Thanks!
This video was an amazing one! Learnt a lot from this clip. You guys are awesome 👍🏼👍🏼
its a amazing guide, you explained awesome, thanks for you dedication
Great rundown of a 3D printer build. Thank you!
Best video on the subject so far. Thanks a lot.
Amazing video. You've inspired me to purchase the components and start my own build.
Absolutely stellar presentation/production! Simply divine information and richness of flow in explanation. The most I've learned in ages. Thank you so much! 🙌👏👌
yeah
This is really really really really really really really really really really really incredible video. Thank you so much Mr. D-Flo
This video its just awesome, the explanation about steppers its soo good. Really thanks for this video, really nice work.
really the ultimate guide
worth a subscribe
well done
My first 3D printer upgrade (Ender 3) was a BigTreeTech E3 mini v2 motherboard and I didn’t think there’d be much of a difference other than easier wiring for a s probe and easier firmware editing but holy cow do stepper drivers make a difference.
People call the v4.2.2/4.2.7 boards for creality printers “silent” boards but while they may be better than older boards they absolutely are not silent. The E3 mini on the other hand, I thought it was broken it was so quiet.
Well I seldom comment on youtube but I will make the exception for your video. I've been researching and hunting for weeks on information about 3D printers because at some point I'd like to either buy or build one. This video is the absolute hands down best video I have found online for a DIY and or buy a machine. I will likely build my own because I want to make larger parts and also build other cnc's which I have been researching as well. Again thankyou for the best RUclips video on 3D printers there is on the web. I will now peruse your website and other videos of yours. Happy New year to you.
This is exactly what I was looking for! I'm taking apart my first cheap printer (JGAurora A3S) while I wait for my first Prusa to arrive because there are some serious design flaws. I'm planning on using the parts to construct my own custom printer and needed some guidance. Thanks for making this!
thanks a lot for sharing this amazing work. So happy to learn from your video.
Amazing video Dr. Flo! Can’t wait to build my own, great instructions.
fantastic video and a really cool printer design i hadn't seen before. thank you for the very thorough guide.
i'd love to see a video on the filament extruder! it looks much simpler than many other solutions, but very robust.
Wow! It looks like you made it through the whole video. Thanks for watching!
An incredible video that has answered so many questions I had. Thanks so much for this.
Fantastic video man. Thanks for putting this together.
Great video, thank you. I'd love to see additional videos about filament extrusion. Thanks again!