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Kinematic Coupling

A project log for The Blackstone Cube: Large Scale 3D Printer

Giant 500x500x600mm CoreXY 3D printer proof-of-concept made into reality.

xieshi-zhangXieshi Zhang 11/12/2023 at 20:500 Comments

The printer uses Kelvin Coupling, as demonstrated here (credit to Wikipedia)

A total of six contact points is required for kinematic coupling. The bed mount emulates that using magnets.

Point 1 (technically infinite points, but it is to emulate the three point inverted pyramid):

Point 2 (2 points):

Point 3 (1 point):

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