Build Your Own SLA/SLS

Thats a really good find, I mentioned before that I would really like to have a go at this,( bloody hell, can't find the link), its called kuntsman scanner if you google, when I get the time, and maybe the blueray sled.

Good to have you with us, nice blog.

I made two vats, one from ally, the other "shown" plexi, the tilt /slide image is in another thread, but here is a copy showing the underside, it moves in a nice sideways and down action, but not sure if the motor is strong enough yet, with everyone saying that lots of force is needed, but...

I have put a lot of hours in the shed, but on a project I have been working on for 2 years, anyway some rubbish images of the build. 07022014142.jpg 07022014143.jpg 07022014144.jpg sorry, forgot to rotate them. The z axis rods are genuine stubbs silver steel I have had for some time, not hardened, b...

For that price, I would get one or two for future projects, you never know.

looks like the projector moves with the vat, to maintain focus.???

If I am reading the datasheet right the only concern is the amps at 750ma, 2amps is better like pollolu or blueice, or is it iceblue. they have a preset to adjust current so that they can be adjusted to work with your motor without getting too hot, but heatsinks can be added as well or even a fan.

Always wear gloves and safety glasses, resin effects contact lenses I believe, once got some resin in a cut finger, it swelled up and horrible puss came out, lost my finger nail, so give the stuff respect, some people say even cured parts give them headaches.

P.S it was not makerjuice.

Great stuff, just one week, takes me longer than that to boot windows.
Please keep us informed of progress, I may decide to change to top down if its better, before I go any further with my build, well done.

P.S, would clear resin work?, I can get gallons for free.

I don't usualy do build logs, because I am so slow and get distracted onto other projects midway through, (ohh thats a nice shinny thing), but as I think build logs help others most I suppose I shall have to do one, but be warned that it will be at a blisteringly slow pace, and just my take on thing...