How to Build a 3D Printer (The Ultimate Guide)

Welcome to the one stop guide to designing and building a 3D printer from open sourced parts. The 3D printer is the ultimate DIYer’s tool to quickly make his or her idea a reality. All the concepts and parts that go into building a 3D printer can be overwhelming. Dr. D-Flo breaks down the fundamentals behind fused filament fabrication (FFF) into bite size and digestible topics, including linear rail, carriages, stepper motors, extruders, stepper drivers, control boards, and more. Dr. D-Flo’s tips will help you choose the correct parts that fit your custom design.

For further exploration, visit my dedicated "How to build a 3D Printer" webpage (https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/How-to-Build-a-3D-Printer/FFF.html) and while you’re there, continue the conversation on my forum (https://forum.drdflo.com/). Special thanks to Stephen and his design of the Zidex printer (https://github.com/stephenci/ZideX) which inspired this video and was a great teaching tool.

Table of Contents:
1. Linear Rail (4:33)
2. Linear Rods (7:57)
3. Carriages (11:45)
4. Transmission (15:21)
5. Stepper Motors (28:22)
6. 3D Printer Assembly (42:32)
7. Extruder (54:15)
8. Print Bed (1:05:32)
9. Limit Switches (1:10:02)
10.Motherboards (1:17:16)
11. Stepper Drivers (1:23:47)
12. Microstepping (1:30:24)
13. Power Supply (1:36:29)
14. Wiring (1:39:30)
15. Firmwares (1:46:28)
16. Calibration (2:00:51)
17. Dual Extrusion (2:12:59)

Related 3D Printer Links:
How to Build Zidex: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Projects/Zidex.html
Best DIY 3D Printer Designs: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-DIY-FFF-3D-Printers.html
Top Commercial 3D Printer Designs: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-Commercial-FFF-3D-Printers.html

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