3D Printing Mach3

Overview
Created by: User:deejayspinz

Captured to Wiki by: User:jrsteensen

Description: A 3D Printer Upgrade that uses Mach3 as GCode Sender, to allow for rapid conversion from mill/router to 3D Printer.

Status: Implemented

Benefits:
 * 1) No additional hardware stack, other than some minor additional components.
 * 2) Uses same CNC Controller, such as the 4 or 5 axis TB6560 based controllers for Mach3.

Materials:
 * 1) Fully functional and wired ShapeOko using a Mach3 compatable controller, with at least one axis free for extruder stepper.
 * 2) gnexLab Extruder Controller (2 thermistor type) - $59.00
 * 3) MBE Extruder v9 - Single w/ NEMA 17 stepper -  $49.00
 * 4) Silicone Rubber Heater Bed 300mm x 300mm (12"x12") - $59.99
 * 5) Simple additional bracketry for extruder mount to Z axis - (DESIGN TBD)
 * 6) Simple additional bracketry for heat bed to bed - (DESIGN TBD)
 * 7) Klapton tape (Various manufacturers)
 * 8) 12" x 12" Glass Sheet for Bed Surface (Various manufacturers)
 * 9) Dedicated 12V 20A power supply for heated bed ($40 for Chinese PSU, Various Manufacturers)

Software
 * 1) Licensed copy of Mach3
 * 2) Mach3 Addon with modified Slic3r included - $Free

Total Cost: Approximately $207.99 USD

Details
Discussion in the forum at the bottom of page 1 of thread.

See also 3D Printing and RepStrapOko.