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The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer  – Part VI: The Build Platform

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part VI: The Build Platform

This is the sixth of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print   This part covers assembly of the build platform, which consists of installing and adjusting the […]

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part VII: The Electronics

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part VII: The Electronics

This is the seventh of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print   This part covers installation and wiring of the electronics that control the printer. First, the […]

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part V: The Extruder

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part V: The Extruder

This is the fifth of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print   This part covers installation of the extruder assemblies, which consist of the preassembled motor and […]

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part IV: The Z-Axis

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part IV: The Z-Axis

This is the fourth of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print   This part covers assembly of the Z-axis systems, including installation of the two hardened, precision […]

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part III: The X-Axis

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part III: The X-Axis

This is the third of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print   This part covers assembly of the X-axis systems, which is a straightforward process of bolting […]

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer  – Part I: The Frame

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part I: The Frame

This is the first of an eight-part series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print This part covers the assembly of the nine sections of the frame, which are laser-cut from 0.200″ plywood, […]

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part II: The Y-Axis

The MakerGear Mosaic 3D Printer – Part II: The Y-Axis

This is the second of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame the Y-axis the X-axis the Z-axis the extruder the build platform the electronics the first print   This part covers assembly of the Y-axis systems. The largest subassembly in this system, the […]