STEM CLUB 3D PRINTER BUILD
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STEM CLUB
ORIGINAL ANET A8
THEIR GOAL WAS TO DISASSEMBLE THE ORIGINAL ANET A8
STUDENTS WORKED IN TEAMS ON VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE BUILD.
STUDENTS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD THE FRAME.
STUDENTS ADDING 3D PRINTED PARTS TO THE AM8 FRAME.
WORKING ON THE ELECTRONICS.
EVERYONE PITCHING IN.
AM8 COMING TOGETHER
One main difference of the AM8 is that it has a metal frame. It also has an electronic compartment that is covered.
Y STOP SWITCH WAS BROKEN
Because the Y stop was broken the Y stepper would not spin both directions.
Y STOP WITH NEW SWITCH
Tackling the Issue
NEW Y STOP ALL WIRED UP.
It's very important to add sheathing and heat shrink wrap to protect all the critical wires.
GUNK LEFT ON HEATING BLOCK AND PRINTER TIP.
There were issues with the hot end extruding filament. Some of those issues stemmed from a build up of filament on the hot end. This likely happened from a failed print that built up on the hot end.
WE REBUILT THE HOT END WITH A NEW HEAT BLOCK, COOLING STEM, AND TIP.
Nice and clean with no leftover filament.
PARTS READY TO ASSEMBLE THE HOT END EXTRUDER.
All parts go together to be connected and attached to the Z axis.
FULLY ASSEMBLED HOT END EXTRUDER.
We also attached a silicone cover to heating block. A fan was added to the heat sink to cool the filament so it doesn't melt before heating the hot end tip.
PARTS OF A 3D PRINTER
Service Subitle
WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL NAME OF THE PRINTER?
Doing What’s Needed
WHY WERE SOME ISSUES WITH THE ORIGINAL PRINTER AND WHY DID WE NEED TO UPGRADE IT?
Tackling the Issue
WHY DO YOU THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO WORK IN TEAMS TO BUILD THE PRINTER?
Making a Difference
WHAT WAS ONE PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED? HOW WAS IT FIXED?
WHAT THE SECOND PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED. WHY WAS IT AN ISSUES? HOW DID THAT ISSUE ORIGINATE?
WHAT DOES THE FAN OF THE HOT END DO?
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PURPOSE OF THE SILICONE COVER ON THE HEATING BLOCK IS?
