This is the heating element I ordered off eBay. After examination I found out that it is not any different from my previous attempt to heat the bed. It is comprised from nichrome wire wound around a cardboard, I can not identify what it is made of, sandwiched between an aluminum heatsink and an aluminum plate. After screwing it on the bed, it achieved the required temperature after about 5 minutes. The only downside I see for the moment is that the heatsink is very tall and there some leakage which is about 40V. Touching it while connected on the grid, it didn't kill me so I suppose it is "safe".
After leaving it on for 2 hours, no smoke appeared, so it seems to be working good. Soon a temperature sensor will be added.
Showing posts with label 3D Printer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3D Printer. Show all posts
Friday, June 21, 2013
New Bed Heating Element
Saturday, June 15, 2013
3D Printer Axis Test
The first video shows the x axis test while the second shows all axis test.
There is also a picture of the electronics I used.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
New hot end nozzle
This is my new failed 3d printer hot end nozzle. The main problem is that the heat induction is not good enough so the nichrome wire inside overheats and burns. Also I was so impatient that I used steel washers that I had in hand and didn't wait for aluminum ones. Anyhow I am going to test the nozzle after I replace the nichrome wire.
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