Incredible New 5-axis FDM Desktop 3D printer

[MechaBits]

and here's your second one


Ok still some way to go yet before it's working, as has been mentioned controlling the extra axis could be a little tricky, would be cool if someone figures out how to use a brushless gimbal board with Ramps or other controller.

Of course I need a rotating unit for the 4th axis, and need to rotate the Y axis 90 degrees, but I'm waiting on a few parts before I can complete the Y and second Z axis

[Mjolinor]

Why do you want to control a brushless gimbal board?

[curious aardvark]

well you know what those bloody ginbals are like when you give them brushes !

[MechaBits]

Why do you want to control a brushless gimbal board?

Because I lost both my thumbs in a drone attack.

I realize it's probably not the way to do it, but was working on the gimbal before the printer, and the thought of software contol of the pan & tilt came up. 2axis boards are very cheap, though not much cheaper than a Ramps, but its a self contained unit. Some 32bit,

So if it was possible it would have to sync somehow, but just for controlling position of pan & tilt not for acting like a gimbal, but steppers probably have an easier time holding position.

but i dont have a degree in robotics, so a little more experimentation needed. Would like to get familiar with Mach 5 and some alternate stepper drivers.

[Christopher Mann]

I wonder how it would work with materials that are not stiff and that could be affected by gravity, (droop/sag) or wobble due to thin design. Making sure the print sticks to the bed would be challenging as well I'm sure.
Very cool indeed, not withstanding challenges.

6 axis printer. Sweet!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGyiXFGvkqE

[Mjolinor]

That's the most over engineered delta printer I have ever seen.