Sometimes the KZread algorithm truly delivers. This is awesome. I have an aging CR-10 that doesn't get much use anymore that I might try this out on.

This came to my mind last night. And I came to check if anyone has made it. You have done it! Great.

This deserves so many more views than it has. Great job!

Genius idea! Great achievement and great pedagogy as well! Thank you Sir! It's pretty inspirational. I had a similar idea (without implementing it the clever way you did) years ago but using paraffin wax with of course less hot probe. I'll give a try soon and I'll post here the video of it if you don't mind. Incredible skills! From choosing the right "equivalent" in Fusion360, to modifying the G-code accordingly... Hat off! You do know what you do!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@AIMeSmartEquipment

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Good luck with paraffin version. Feel free to post your progress here.

Me: "Oh yeah, a custom copper hotend, because everyone has a lath... WHAT IS HE DOING, THE ABSOLUTE MAD LAD!"

What a great idea 👍 You could have printed an 'extension' for the Z gantry instead of lengthening the limit switch 😀

Wow I really like this idea and you made it work great job!

Love it! 👍😃

Wow dude more people neeed to know about this mod!!!

@creativityrocks7142

3 жыл бұрын

I hope to find a bit of time and do 2 sided cutting. This will allow wing profiles and similar stuff.

Great work

@creativityrocks7142

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I think a better modification may be mounting sensor and heater capsule directly to the rod. Would just need a proper attachment to the X carriage.

very smart

Have you tried to insert shaped wire as a hotend? It could speed up the process.

Nice

Nice. Any updates on this?

fresh

Absolutely insane! Great job! Do you know if there are free versions of Cnc programs that can do the same? I don’t have fusion 360

@creativityrocks7142

3 жыл бұрын

Fusion 360 is free of charge for hobby kind of use at least for a year. I am sure there is a lot of other soft too, but I did not try yet.

@isekaiexpress9450

10 ай бұрын

A easy CNC program? I could suggest Plasticity. It's free to use for 30 days, then it's hundred bucks, but then it's yours forever. No service subscription or cloud. And it's really easy to learn.

Are there any similar foam cnc machines on the market?

👍👍👍

Someone buy this guy a lathe

@wernerhiemer406

2 жыл бұрын

And a crimping tool, which can have the cutter included, at least for removing insolation.

@DrewLSsix

10 ай бұрын

He literally built a lathe in this video.....

very interesting, I had think this and did find your video, cool. an ask, if the diameter in the tool be smaller, the quality be highting?

@creativityrocks7142

3 жыл бұрын

Reducing diameter may require slowing down to avoid pressure and bending the rod. Too small diameter will transfer less heat, so heat may run away before reaching the working end of a rod. You need to experiment. Maybe you will have to shorten the rod. Changing shape to conical may also improve precision.

@alunosouza8931

3 жыл бұрын

@@creativityrocks7142 thanks, great tips!

Amazing . I have Creality CR-10s I want to implement like you, but I am weak in programs. Do you have any advice please?

@creativityrocks7142

2 жыл бұрын

GCode containing set of moves and commands for tools is quite similar. In the video i am clearly showing and describing what modifications to gcode are needed to work with ender 3 3d printer. I guess CR-10 and ender 3 gcodes will be quite similar. Please generate simple 3d printing gcode e.g. from Cura of the same model for cr10 and ender 3. You can compare files.

Have you tried doing a rough cut first and then doing a finish cut the opposite direction?

@creativityrocks7142

2 жыл бұрын

I have not tried this, but I find your idea really good. I will definitely try it. Purpose was to build fancy wings for flying models. After cutting (twice?), model can be smoothen with sandpaper.

Why this vid only has 54 veiws??

@creativityrocks7142

2 жыл бұрын

Now it has 8k.

how does fusion 360 know where the heated rod is located?

@creativityrocks7142

Жыл бұрын

Fusion does not know. Fusion only knows dimensions of the rod. There is a starting position set in gcode and following sequence of positions/moves

What is the width of the copper rod used?

@creativityrocks7142

Жыл бұрын

Originally it was 6mm if I remember correctly. Final width is 3 mm