3D mannequin description
You may simply flip your Ender 3 3D printer right into a vinyl cutter!
To do that, you’ll want:
– Vinyl slicing blade
– Spring (you possibly can take one from a pen)
– 4 magnets (3×8 mm)
The magnets ought to be positioned contained in the printed elements, which implies you’ll have to pause the print to insert them on the proper time.
– For the file VinylHolder.stl, pause the print at layer 324.
– For the file VinylSpringHolder.stl, pause the print at layer 20.
The magnets go into the holder, one set for the blade and one for the spring, to allow them to connect collectively. The spring ought to be mounted on the small flap, and you can too insert a small nail to make it match extra securely.
There’s additionally a slot designed for a pen if you wish to use the printer for drawing as an alternative. The pen could be held in place with a rubber band within the aspect notch.
When calibrating, decrease the print head to “dwelling” after which elevate the Z-axis till the blade solely cuts by the vinyl, not the paper backing beneath (There’s a Cura plugin referred to as “Z Offset” that helps fine-tune this adjustment.). It’s beneficial to make use of a sticky slicing mat beneath to stop scratching the metallic mattress.
To generate the G-code, use Cura. I’ve a ready-made profile optimized for vinyl slicing, ship me a non-public message after your buy, and I’ll ship it to you.