DIY Simple Ender 3 Belt Printer Mod on the cheap! - Ender EZ Belt
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Wow Adam! You beat me to it haha. I have been looking at the options to convert my ender 3 and they are all either $250+ for just the conversion kit, or so dang complicated that it wasn't worth it. I wanted to design a simpler straightforward strategy to convert the ender 3, but now I don't have to. Your design is very elegant. Much Thanks! Will report back once I complete my build.
Hey I'm glad we had the same idea! Good luck on the build!
Adam! This is incredible, I can't wait to build one of these!
Thank you Andrew! 😄 I'm excited it's finally ready for everyone!
This is great work, thank you for doing this. I am new to this sport but I will be looking to buy your modifications once I get there. It's a lot of work to put together such a project. Merry Christmas and good luck with all your future projects!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. If you're new to this sort of thing, I'd encourage you to get started and not be afraid to make mistakes. Merry Christmas!
This is totally BOSS !! I've been talking 2 U on twtr about your comments.
I make 4mm thick, 300 to 500 mm long pieces about 100-130 mm wide on an E3V2 running slowed Prusa 20-40 mm/s motion settings in all parameters. They are all PLA designed in SelfCAD. Right now I'm doing them vertically in 2 parts and overlapping and screwing them together. The surface has indiscernible layers with smoothness that looks like it's polished.
Thank you! Having one infinite axis is really helpful when you have a part that is just a bit too long.
Oh this is awesome. I literally have all of that stuff already from my pile of reprap and i3 printers.. Just need a few belts. I can't wait!
Thank you! I have boxes of parts too - that's part of the reason I wanted to make this a self-source project instead of a kit.
Amazing, I was about to pull the trigger on a CR30 but looking at my E3 collecting dust I think I'm going to get started on this instead!
Thank you! If you like building and modding printers, this project could be a good choice.
Merci Adam , du très beau travail et un beau partage pour la communauté .
Just what I'm looking for! Thanks!
Happy to hear it!
The custom nozzles looks like they would also be good for experiments with non-planar printing.
They would! It's on my list of things to try someday
Amazing work, Adam - even more so with the fact that you provided the STEP files! ~
I want to make a 30° build 😎
I bought an Ender Bender belt from you a while back, so I was wondering. Do I need to buy a new belt for your project, or can I re-purpose that one for this project? 🤔
Thank you Chris! A 30 degree build sounds interesting. You can re-purpose the Ender Bender Belt, but you will need to trim it to be a bit smaller. The Ender Bender Belts are 220x960mm, but the EZ Belt ones are just 210x810mm long.
Love this attempt this one
Thank you!
Man... you are a legend!!!! you are THE MAN, super cool really!!!!
Thank you so much!
I just found this project and it looks amazing, and have an E3P collecting dust. But your shop seems to be sold out of belt. Any idea if you will getting anymore in? Thanks!
I got here early atleast haha I just designed and printed my first part haha and I got the itch. This is awesome!
Thank you! Welcome to the club!
Hey I was thinking of doing this mod but wanted to know if theres a way to do it using a direct drive extruder setup rather than a bowden? Love the build btw.
It vary cool 😎 i am very excited to make this thank you so much 🥰
Thank you! Good luck with your build!
Great!!! Congratulation from Brazil
Thank you! 😄
terrific, keep it up
Thank you! 😄
Nice.. is time to upgrade my Ender 3 Pro 😍😍
That's what I used - should be a good build! 😄
So cool! I really want to upgrade to this! 🤩 Is this compatible with Klipper and a direct drive extruder?
Thank you! There's no reason it shouldn't be 😁
Hi, I like the model you made, can you make a video on assembly which will be more helpful for us thanks in advance
I've considered it, but once a video is published it can't be modified - a PDF on Printables I can update any time with best practices. Plus it's a lot of work to film and edit things clearly while building.
As we say in Glasgow - Ya Beezer!
Excellent!
Thank you! 😄
Ive got a spare ender 3 s1, would this be a possible conversion on that printer?
is it possilble to follow the same process for a cr10 Smart build voulme 300x300x400.? any issuse with Marlin or updating firmware?
Looks less complicated and really nice work, I'd like to ask you if these bed screws works for hotter bed temp, or reprint to different positions? Even so how much can the belt you made go hotter? I want to know is that able to print at 90-110 degree or hotter?
Thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching! The heat bed extenders should be printed in ABS or PC. That way the heat deflection temperature is above how hot the bed is.
On other printers, I've printed ABS on a Formula32 belt with the heat bed at 110C with no issues.
@@powerbelt3d Thank you for the information, and the last one, the belts has an expire date I think, what's the expire date for formula32?
@@MMK-342 Hopefully I understand the question correctly 😅 The Formula32 conveyor belts, depending on how much you print, should last 6-12 months.
@@powerbelt3d You understand well :) Thank you.
FYI your website cert is having an issue according to google. Also, can you extend the x by using a little longer hardware? 100 is a bit small. Thanks!
SSL is fixed; thanks! Extending any of the axiis would mean extending them all a bit - unfortunately.
The build volume is 200 on X, 100 tall (Y or Z depending on how you think about it), and infinite on the belt axis.
Where did you get the motor pulley from the Prep Y Motor step (it's not in the bill of materials and I didn't see it previously on the ender)
Good catch! I've updated the BOM's on Printables. It's a GT2 20-tooth pulley.
I was able to print it out :)
Hello, I want to purchase your powerbelt but I have several questions. Do I need to modify the firmware to get conveyor belt to turn or is it using one of the axis ?
Hey there! You can use the firmware available on Printables and flash it to a BTT SKR Mini V2. Or you can compile it yourself for any board - there's another video on the channel on 3 simple changes you need to make. It turns the Z axis into the belt axis.
Is this simply an original Ender 3, or is your design compatible with the V2 and/or V3 versions. I had to sell my last ender when i moved across the country a few months ago, and I want to do this build, but I need to make sure I have a compatible machine to work off of.
I've used an Ender 3 and an Ender 3 Pro. I've seen a build based off the Ender3 V2. The only change needed, is you'll need to move the power supply to make space for the back roller.
How's the adhesion on the belt? Is it compatible with other belts like the CR-30 belt?
I'm biased because I invented them - but really good! It works with all the normal 3D printing materials. Check out the video pinned on the channel where I explain how it took 28 months of trial and error to come up with them.
The belts for this build are a bit smaller than the CR30 belts. So it could work, but you'd have to modify it.
Any plans for a roller attachment
I have something modeled up, but haven't built it yet. I'm also working on a wall mount, so a roller attachment wouldn't be needed. Stay tuned!
hi will it work in that way if rather tilting gantry at 45 degree, tilt only extruder at 45 degree? thank you
Mechanically - yes. However, to my knowledge, a slicer for that setup doesn't exist. You would need X, Y, and Z to all more in sync to print every layer.
Hey Adam! Just finished my build :) wondered if you have a discord for fellow ender ez belt enthusiasts?
Happy to hear it! I'd love to see some photos. Unfortunately I don't have the bandwidth to properly run/moderate a Discord. Otherwise I'd love to have one.
@@powerbelt3d I'll send some photos your way. Everything is built and assembled. Now just to finish going line by line in Marlin to get it up and running from your Marlin build for the skr mini e3 v2 board to my skr mini e3 v3 board. Fingers crossed!
@@LevelFunGames Good luck!
Sorry, just at work so I gotta watch the full vid later. What build volume to do you have now with this infinite Z variation of the ender 3? And what slicing software do you use for the infinite slice?
Z height is decreased to about 100mm. I've been enjoying IdeaMaker from Raise3D. It has belt slicing capability built in. You can find slice profiles for IdeaMaker at the Printables link.
Awesome. Thanks mate, what are the other dimensions?
@@kristianhodges9564 200 on the X axis. The belt axis is infinitely long, so long as the part is supported and you have enough filament
Any plans for a CR-6 variant? Or will these fit?
The CR-6 is so similar that these should fit, but some parts might need some modification. I included all the STEP files on Printables to make it easy!
Hi I have an Ender 3 v2 and would love to know if this could work with my printer
Hey there! Most of the modification should work. The big difference with an Ender3 V2 is that the power supply will need to be moved to make space for the back roller mounts.
This just shows that these big companies can make the tools we need, but aren’t doing them affordably for some reason. I hope I’m wrong and a hail marry miracle will happen from the likes of say Elegoo as I don’t feel confident in buying another 3d printer just to butcher into a belt printer.
The DIY route isn't for everyone, nothing to be ashamed of! I think the off-the-shelf options have come down a bit in price.. I'm seeing the IdeaFormer IR3 for $550 today.
@@powerbelt3d Thanks for understanding. 👍
Why is the Y endstop step before modifying the y system and hotend steps?
Good question! I added the belted Y-axis to the build after I had been printing with the lead screw Y-axis for a while. Plus, I think it's helpful to set the Y endstop close to where you'll need it while doing the belted Y-axis. That way, the X axis isn't hitting the heat bed and applying pressure to the hotend mount.
Is the belt printer nozzles 5mm or 7mm? (option on website)
5mm for the Creality hotend. 7mm if you're using an e3d v6 or something similar. Truthfully though, either will work. The 7mm will just look a little awkward.
Is there a way to adapt this to be a 90 degree belt printer from 45?
You bet! It took some time for me to think over, but I just ran the first test parts off my 90-degree mod yesterday 😄
Hi My ender Ez belt hotend mount is very wobble. I have tightened the screws and tried petg and resin but it is still wobbly. I was wondering if anybody else has this issue and how to fix this.
Sorry to hear that! Some others are said the same thing, and I have a slightly bulkier hotend mount that I need to get published.
Creality ender-30
can I buy the buy nozzles from you or any were else.
Yep the nozzles are on our website! They're my own design, so they aren't available elsewhere.
Thanks
Great project but Belt is kinda expensive might just wait until people start manufacturing more of them for cheap.
Do what works for you! I came up with the Formula32 belts myself, and make all of them to order, by hand. They should last 6-12 months of constant use.
How would I install direct drive on this? I love the design 11/10
Thank you! Direct drive should be possible with many of the existing Ender3 mods out there. Thankfully I haven't had a need for it, even when printing TPU.
@@powerbelt3d is it possible to keep the gantry at 90 degrees?
That's what I want to do. Looks like I could do that just by looking. What do you think?
Link?
Check out the link to Printables in the description! :)
Interesting job. It seems you lack self-confidence though: czcams.com/video/ViQGZFbM22M/video.html "in case if you didn't believe me..."
Thank you! I'm confident, but from my experience, 3D printing people tend to be very skeptical. So I thought I'd prove it for any skeptics 😅
Somehow sounds like he's both perpetually asking questions and being confused at the same time.😅 the sheer number of pauses.😑
I'm not a professional speaker or video maker - just an engineer and a guy that loves making things. Have a great day!