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Explore the latest upgrades and creative 3D prints in this 41-minute video on building a large format 3D printer. Discover how to enclose the build volume with plasma cut sheet metal, CNC milled components, and a massive 3D-printed ABS hat. Learn about overcoming challenges when printing with ABS pellets, implementing active chamber heating, and installing a new pellet vibrator upgrade. Gain insights into enhancing printer reliability through closed-loop stepper motors and CAN expansion boards. Follow along as the video covers topics such as battery backup, motor brakes and encoders, closed-loop tuning, and the construction of the printer enclosure.

Syllabus

– Introduction
– Battery Backup
– Motor Brakes
– Motor Encoders
– Installing Motors
– CAN Expansion Boards
– Closed-Loop Tuning
– GD Print 1
– Vibrator
– GD Print 2
– Enclosure
– Hat