Hey guys, I've been getting a lot of questions on Delta builds and what we use at SnoLabs.
Ours is built off of the UltiBots D300VS Plus printer, however they're now out of business.
I have the printer built on Fusion 360 and here's the link!
Build of Materials:
For your convenience, I have included links to all of the items.
Frame
3 x 2040 V-Slot Aluminum Rail (1000 mm)
3 x 2040 V-Slot Aluminum Rail (454 mm)
6 x 2020 V-Slot Aluminum Rail (454 mm)
1 x Delta Corner Kit
3 x Silicone Feet M5
Motion System
3 x Moons Stepper (MS17HA2P4200)
Cheaper alternatives: LDO Stepper (42STH47-1684MAC)
6 x 16T Pulley (GPA16MR2060-K-P5)
3 x Straight Precision Linear Shaft (We used 40 mm but you can use 35 mm)
6 meters Gates GT2 Belts
Cheaper Alternative is to go to Gates Unitta 2GT.
- Belt: 6 Meters Gates Unitta 2GT Belts
- Belt: 6 Meters Triangle Labs 2GT Belts (If you don't mind waiting.)
- Pulley: 6 x Gates Unitta 2GT Pulley
Carriages
9 x Nylon Insert Lock Nut (M5)
9 x Xtreme Solid V Wheel (Polycarbonate)
6 x 375 mm Carbon Fiber rods with Ball Cup Ends (TrickLaser)
Note: TrickLaser isn't making them anymore, so you can use Hayden's Magball arms or make your own from carbon fiber rods and then ball cup ends from TrickLaser. Edit: TrickLaser shut their website down, I have some ball cup ends that will be modeled and uploaded to Thingiverse in the coming weeks.
Bed
1 x 310 mm Diameter Magnetic Base
1 x CS Hyde PEI Sheet (30 mil, 310 mm) (CSHYDE)
1 x 500W 280 mm Keenovo Silicone Heater
1 x Omron SSR (G3NA-210B-DC5-24)
Alternatives for beds:
Electronics
1 x Duet 2 (or 3) (MatterHackers | Filastruder)
1 x Duet PT100 Daughter Board (Filastruder)
Optional: PanelDue (Filastruder)
1 x JohnSL FSR Board, 3 x FSR, 6x High temperature silicone pads (KIT LINK)
Printed Parts
SSR/PSU Holder (From Fusion)
Electronics Holder (GitHub)
Spool Holder (GitHub)
Bed Clamps (GitHub)
End Stop Holder (GitHub)
Hot End
+ PT100 Cartridge (MatterHackers | Filastruder)
+ Hercules Hardened Steel Nozzle (A2)
+ PT100 Cartridge (MatterHackers | Filastruder)
+ Hercules Hardened Steel Nozzle (A2)
Extruder
Subtotals:
Frame: $170.77
Motion System: $74.16
XYZ Stepper Options:
- Moons: $121.20
- LDO: $59.97
Belt System Options:
- Gates USA GT2: $107.44
- Gates Unitta 2GT: $49.74
- Triangle Labs 2GT: $47.61
Carriages: $120.31 + Arms
Beds:
Silicone Heater Subtotal: $83.74
- CSHyde Style: $158.00
- WhamBam: $86.00
Electronics: $256.90 + PanelDue
Hot Ends:
- E3D V6: $120.95
- E3D Gold Edition: $137.97
- Slice Engineering Magnum: $234.96
Extruder: $99.00
Additional Configuration
Effectors
- Michael Hackney aka SublimeLayers
- WesC BMG Mount
- Our modified version of WesC's Mount for water-cooled v6s
Power Supply
- Mean Well PSU 350W, 24V
- Since we're using AC bed, we could go to a Fan-less version
- 16 AWG Wire
Carriages
Probing
- We use FSRs but you could also use other probing methods ie Precision Piezo
Strain Relief
I believe that covers it all. Please feel free to reach out and I can add anything missing.