RRF on Bambu Labs etc.?

bubblevisor

I was wondering if it would be possible to run consumer machines such bambu Labs P1P or Creality K1 with RRF. I run a small printer farm based on my own custom printers and prefer the total control of RRF. Of course I would expect you will need to replace the board and screen with say duet 3 mini but can reprap be used to control all the hardware including strain gauges etc?

oliof

@bubblevisor you probably could use some but not all features (the Bambu Labs AMS and the line laser sensor are fully proprietary, for example. Strain gauge should be possible but depends on inplementation). You would likely be better off with other printers. If you are looking for something comparable in size and speed that is quick to build (3 to 4 hours), you could check out the Troodon v2. Fully prebuilt printers using Duet hardware are also available but usually at higher cost (i.e. CR3Ds offerings or the Visionminer IDEX22) since they aim at an industrial market.

What I have seen of the Creality K1 is not inspiring confidence that it will be a reliable machine for farm use (plastic gears for Z, 24V crossing the belt gantry, 3mm bearings on the pulleys, skewed belt paths) and putting RRF in it would be a complete waste.

dc42

@oliof @bubblevisor worth adding that the high-speed printers from Construct 3D also use Duets. I haven't see them reviewed against the Bambu etc. yet.

tecno

@oliof said in RRF on Bambu Labs etc.?:

Visionminer IDEX22

Where to buy this printer in EU ?

oliof

@tecno the base machine is the Addwise IDEX (from Ukraine), but I don't know what changes VisionMiner adds, if any. https://www.addwise3d.com/

bubblevisor

@oliof Yes, I hear what you are saying with regards merits of semi industrial type machines. Cost is a big factor however. I need maximum user serviceability, ability to print ABS in a 65degree chamber and strong mechanics/motion system for print quality and reliability. Speed is irrelevant.

bubblevisor

@oliof Is there a thread here somewhere that describes implementing strain gauges?

oliof

@bubblevisor there are a number of discussions here due to the fact that the Smart Effector implements a fast acting strain gauge rather than the HX711/HX717 based ones that act slow and require higher loads.