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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Before You Begin
What is a 3D Printer?
Questions and Build Help
The 3D Printer is Evolving
Videos, Building Instructions, and Parts
We Want to Hear from You
Chapter 2: Hardware and Tools
The Power Tools
Table Saw
Bandsaw or Scroll saw
Drill Press
Some Hand Tools
Rulers
Clamps
Squares
Screwdrivers and Wrenches
Drill Bits and Counterbore Holes
Summary
Chapter 3: Tips and Advice
Read the Entire Book First
Examine the Plans
Print the Plans at Actual Size
Verify All Measurements
Label the Parts
Head to the Discussion Forums
Summary
Chapter 4: Cutting the Parts I
Before You Begin
Lower Structural Sides – Parts A and B
Table – Part C
ZY Plate – Part D
X-Axis Motor Mount – Part E
Upper Structural Sides – Parts F and G
Summary
Chapter 5: Cutting the Parts II
Y-Axis Rail Support – Part H
Table Bearing Supports – Parts I and J
Z-Axis Rail Support – Part K
Z-Axis Bearing Support – Part L
Z-Axis Motor Mount – Part M
Z-Axis Nut Mount – Part N
Machine Back – Part O
Extruder Bearing Hinge I – Part P
Extruder Bearing Hinge II – Part Q
Summary
Chapter 6: Advanced Cuts and Drilling I
Z-Axis Nut Mount – Part N
Z-Axis Motor Mount – Part M
Summary
Chapter 7: Advanced Cuts and Drilling II
Z-Axis Bearing Support – Part L
Y-Axis Rail Support – Part H
Machine Back – Part O
Lower Structural Side – Part A and B
X-Axis Motor Mount – Part E
Summary
Chapter 8: Advanced Cuts and Drilling III
Upper Structural Sides – Parts F and G
ZY Plate – Part D
Y-Axis Motor Mount – Part R
Table Bearing Supports – Parts I and J
Summary
Chapter 9: Advanced Cuts and Drilling IV
Extruder Bearing Hinge 1 – Part P
Extruder Bearing Hinge 2 – Part Q
Table – Part C
Z-Axis Rail Support – Part K
Summary
Chapter 10: Beginning Assembly
Required Hardware and Parts Summary
Extruder Placeholder and Z-Axis Rails
Attach the Z-Axis Bearing Support
Attach V-Groove Bearings to ZY Plate
Attach Z-Axis Nut Mount
Summary
Chapter 11: Sub-Assembly Work
Required Hardware and Parts Summary
Preparing the Y-Axis Rail Support
Attaching the Upper Structural Sides
Preparing the Tabletop
Summary
Chapter 12: Adding Structure
Required Hardware and Parts Summary
Adding the Z-Axis Lead Screw
Assemble Table Bearing Supports
Add Bearing Supports to Lower Structural Sides
Attach Lower Structural Sides
Summary
Chapter 13: Motors and Movement
Required Hardware and Parts Summary
Adding the X-Axis Motor and Motor Mount
Adding the Z-Axis Motor and Motor Mount
Adding the Y-Axis Motor and Motor Mount
Adding Tension Rods and the Table
Adding Belts to X and Y Axes
Summary
Chapter 14: The Extruder
Required Hardware and Parts Summary
Some Soldering Required
Prepare the Extruder
Soldering the PTFE Wire
Add the Thermocouple
Add Ceramic Tape and Wrap
Summary
Chapter 15: The Filament Feeding Mechanism
Required Parts Summary
Attach Extruder Bearing Hinges I and II
Add the Stepper Motor
Attach the Filament Feed Components
Attaching the Extruder
Attach the Filament Feed Mechanism and the Extruder to the 3D Printer
Summary
Chapter 16: Mounting Electronics
Required Parts Summary
Attach Arduino Mega and Motherboard
Attach the X-Axis Stepper Motor Driver
Attach the Y-Axis and Z-Axis Stepper Motor Drivers
Attach the Extruder Stepper Motor Driver
Attach the Extruder Controller
Summary
Chapter 17: Wiring Part I
Required Parts Summary
Connect X-Axis Motor Driver to Motherboard
Connect Y- and Z-Axis Motor Drivers to Motherboard
Connect the Thermocouple Wire
Connect the Power Resistor Wires
Connect Extruder Motor Driver and Controller
Summary
Chapter 18: Wiring Part II
Required Parts Summary
Connect Motors to Motor Drivers
Connect Power to Components
Adding the Endstops
Axis Naming Conventions
Summary
Chapter 19: The Software
Required Hardware Summary
Download Required Software
ReplicatorG
Java
Python
Configuration Files
Add or Update Firmware to Motherboard
Install Motherboard Firmware
Install Extruder Controller Firmware
Summary
Chapter 20: Testing and Printing
Configure the 3D Printer
Checking the Axes for Proper Movement
Homing the Machine
Prepare Skeinforge
Time to Print
whiteAnt Logo
Summary
Chapter 21: Addendum
Required Parts Summary
Prepare Extruder Mounting Base
Attach Extruder to Filament Feed Mechanism
Modify Z-Axis Rail to Hold Extruder Mechanism
Appendix A: Hardware List
Appendix B: Converting to a CNC Machine
Appendix C: Resources
BuildYourCNC.com Website Resources:
CNC variation of whiteAnt:
Hardware
Software
Content
Other Resources
Index
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