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Title: diy 3d printer help
Post by: rustydusty on March 19, 2020, 03:30:56 PM

Hi,
I need some guidance in making a 3d printer using arduino uno and cnc shield v3. i have purchased all the parts and put majority together, but am stuck in wiring up the heater head. any guidance will be immensely helpful.
thanks.
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Title: Re: diy 3d printer help
Post by: manu on March 19, 2020, 04:15:40 PM

printing bed and extruder heat sensors should be connected to the arduino based board using jumper pins, external 12 v (depends on the heater) supply should be provided for heating up the (bed and extruder) filaments. What board are you using? is it a Trigorilla?

Title: Re: diy 3d printer help
Post by: manu on March 19, 2020, 04:18:03 PM

I hope you are aware about G and M codes and arduino IDE serial monitor.

Title: Re: diy 3d printer help
Post by: rustydusty on March 19, 2020, 08:08:16 PM

thanks!
i am using arduino uno, cnc shield v3,external smps 12 v supply, tray table made using three dvd drive stepper motors, a4988 motor drivers
my question is how to connect the heater. do i need a separate circuit for this?

Title: Re: diy 3d printer help
Post by: rustydusty on March 19, 2020, 08:13:42 PM

i am aware of using the IDE.i am learning how to load GRBL.

Title: Re: diy 3d printer help
Post by: manu on March 20, 2020, 10:32:49 AM

Download Cura for 3d printers.

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