Build Your Own SLA/SLS

Congratulations on your success!!

I still need to build a vat, which will have a tilt mechanism actuated by a stepper with an eccentric. I am still trying to decide on the coating, I know encapsulating silicone is a good option but tends to burn and lose transparency over time. PTFE is another option, combined with the tilt mechanis...

The Z-Axis

Build platform and fused quartz plate

Arduino and stepper driver.

Here's the top view.

DSCF1208.JPG Hello everybody, Let me start by thanking Steve for putting together such a wonderful piece of software. I want to share my handiwork with all of you. Initially my only intention was to build a machine completely from scratch, you know, buying the steppers, gears, aluminum extrusion, e...

I got it!! Thanks!

Hello johnrpm, I am using an Arduino loaded with GRBL, connected to a generic stepper driver. It connects properly to GRBL controller and I am able to jog the Z-axis on my machine. However all my attempts to connect to CW have been unsuccessful. When I press the CW jog buttons the RX LED on my Ardui...