Hypercube Evolution (HEVO) 3D Printer
I started building my 3d printer in June of 2017 during my summer break, but it is still definitely not finished yet. The Hypercube Evolution 3d printer was designed by SCOTT_3D and is posted on thingiverse . This post will summarize my experience building my printer, such as which upgrades were worth it and what I am going to improve in the future. Hopefully this post will be helpful for people thinking of making their own HEVO or something similar. Jump To Materials 8-Bit to 32-Bit Stepper Drivers Octoprint AC Silicon Heater Auto Bed Leveling Z-Banding Issues Conclusion Materials For those of you who dont know, the HEVO requires quite a few 3d printed parts, such as the motor holder or the hot end carriage. I used my other 3d printer, a flashforge pro, to print out those parts. At first I printed them in pla, which is a brittle plastic with a relatively low melting point. I never had a problem with the low melting point of pla, as the hottest part that will ...