Building a 3D printer can be a fun and rewarding experience. Here are some general steps that you can follow to build your own 3D printer:
1. Printer Specification: You need to decide on the speed, quality, and cost of your printer. Pick two of these three options that are most important to you.
2. Chassis: The chassis is the fundamental structure that holds the printer together, mounts all of the sub-systems, and gives it the much-needed rigidity that is intrinsically tied into good quality prints.
3. Motion Platform: The motion platform is responsible for moving the print head in the X, Y, and Z directions.
4. Z Axis: The Z-axis is responsible for moving the print head up and down.
5. Bed: The bed is where your print will be created. It needs to be flat and level.
6. Extrusion System: The extrusion system is responsible for melting the plastic filament and depositing it onto the bed.
7. Electronics: The electronics are responsible for controlling all of the sub-systems of your printer.
Here's a link to a detailed tutorial on how to design and build a 3D printer on Instructables . You can also find more information on how to build a 3D printer from scratch on 43dprint.org or All3DP .
I hope this helps!
