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ED3D

ED3D Project Journal

Author: @karnx
Repository: https://github.com/Fastestkyo/ED3D
Total Time Spent: 20.5 hours (as of last update)

Progress Log

Day 0: February 13, 2025 (0.5 hours)

  • Initial Ideation:
    • Conceptualized the ED3D project: a 3D printer with a transparent display to visualize the print in real time.

Day 1: February 15, 2025 (5 hours)

  • Research & Planning:
    • Researched transparent screen and stuff. This video was very sigma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhldXT7yxXo
    • Started with the BOM. EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE IN INDIA 😭. Added basic stuff like galvanized square steel, or skr mini e3v3.

Days 2–4: February 16–18, 2025 (11 hours)

  • Component Research & Design Skills:
    • Sourced mechanical and electronic parts for the BOM. EXPENSIVEE!!
    • Learned basic 3D modeling techniques for part design and visualization.

Day 5: February 20, 2025 (4 hours)

  • Hardware Assembly:

    • Updated the BOM. Added other electronic components.

    • Cadded the printer frame using welded galvanized square steel tubing.

      PRINTER-FRAME

Days 6–16: February 21–March 2, 2025 (24 hours)

  • Z-Axis Development:

    • Began construction of the Z-axis assembly, thinking of using lead screw instead of ball screw actuator.

    • Revised BOM based on component fit and new constraints.

      Z AXISS

Days 17–22: March 2–6, 2025 (5 hours)

  • Heatbed Mounting & Continued Research:

    • Added support structure for the heatbed, revised z axis to use lead screw, linear rail and linear shaft.

    • Continued background research. Thinking of adding bl sensor. bl sensor very expensive in india (75 dolla)

      Z AXIS
      Z AXIS

Days 23–30: March 7–13, 2025 (30 hours)

  • Z-Axis Finalization & XY Initiation:

    • Completed Z-axis mechanics and calibration, decided on 1 linear rail, 1 lead screw, 2 linear shafts.

    • Began building the XY axis using belt-driven motion systems. Corexy belt routing from reprap website.

      COREXY BELT ROUTING

      Z-Axis Finished

Days 31–37: March 13–20, 2025 (23 hours)

  • XY Axis & Toolhead Development:

    • Completed XY axis assembly.

    • Initiated design and construction of the toolhead. Using 2 4010 axial fans and 1 4010 blower for cooling and v6 e3d hotend clone. Im also going to be using a bl sensor.

      xy-assembly

Days 38–40: March 20–23, 2025 (26.5 hours)

  • Toolhead Completion:
    • Finalized toolhead mechanics and mounted extruder assembly.
    • Revised BOM cuz of expensive parts 🤫🧏‍♂️ image

Days 41–47: March 23–29, 2025 (26.5 hours)

  • Final Touches & Submission:

    • Submitted the finished ED3D printer for review.

      PRINTER PRINTER-TOP

Note: This journal will be updated regularly to document ongoing progress and developments in the ED3D project.