Makerbot Cupcake CNC
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This mill is no longer present in the space.
Introduction
Hardware Overview
- Plastruder Mk5 which takes 3mm Filament
- Gen3 Electronics
Specifications
- Usable Build Area: 100mm Width x 100mm Depth x 130mm Height
- X/Y Positioning Resolution: 0.085mm
- Z Positioning Resolution: 3.125 microns
- Maximum X/Y Feedrate: 5000mm/minute
- Maximum Z Feedrate: 200mm/minute
- Typical Z-layer height: 0.3725mm
- Outside measurements: 350mm x 240mm x 450mm
Thing to Do
- Assemble and Install the Automated Build Platform
Things to Print
Print Log
| Date | Description | Notes | Person |
| 12/01/2011 | Hexagon Calibration Block | First Successful Print! | Steven Kreuzer |
| 1/24/2012 | 20mm calibration box | in white ABS | DaveR |
| 1/24/2012 | 20mm calibration box | in green PLA (235 deg, blue tape) | DaveR |
| 1/24/2012 | nickel calibration piece | in green PLA (235 deg, blue tape) | DaveR |
| 1/24/2012 | aerogarden pod | in green PLA (235 deg, blue tape) | DaveR |
| 1/28/2012 | RAMPS mount for Mendel | in green PLA (235 deg, blue tape) | DaveR |
| 1/31/2012 | Nook Color stand | in green PLA (235 deg, blue tape) | User:Guan |
| 2/2/2012 | Makergear hot end adapter | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:DrReeves |
| 3/1/2012 | Penny Opener | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:DrReeves |
| 3/1/2012 | Skull Winder | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:Justin |
| 3/1/2012 | Whistle | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:DrReeves |
| 3/8/2012 | Whistle | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:DrReeves |
| 3/15/2012 | Z crank | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:DrReeves |
| 3/22/2012 | Vadim's standoff | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:Vadim |
| 3/22/2012 | Coffee Table | in white ABS (220 deg) | User:DrReeves |
Maintenance Log
| Date | Description | Person |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2011 | Upgraded RepRap Motherboard and Extruder Board to v3.0 | Steven Kreuzer |
| 11/22/2011 | Ribbon cables connecting the RepRap motherboard to the X and Y stepper driver boards were backwards | Steven Kreuzer |
| 11/26/2011 | Tightened the belt on the Z ad Y axis | Steven Kreuzer |
| 11/26/2011 | Fixed bolt and bearing on the front right Z axis rod | Steven Kreuzer |
| 11/26/2011 | Repositioned back right bolt that holds extruder platform | Steven Kreuzer |
| 12/01/2011 | Tightened X and Y axis belts and bolts | Steven Kreuzer |
| 01/22/2012 | Tightened X and Y axis belts and bolts (particularly reduced noise in X axis). Tightened M3 nuts to prevent vibration of bolts
Added Z wobble arrestor (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3057) to dampen wobble in front left Z rod. |
DaveR and JoeS |
| 01/24/2012 | Decreased pots on X and Y axis stepper motors to decrease noise | DaveR and Jim |
| 03/08/2012 | Tightened Y belt | DaveR |
