Monthly Archives: November 2012

Sumpod 3D Printer Filament Handling for Extruder

The more improvements and new features added to the Sumpod 3d printer the more I want to use the 3d printer, and adding better filament handling has gone a long way to improve the 3d printer’s ease of use.
The Sumpod’s sturdy construction has allowed me to set up a filament spool rack on the top of the printer.

Dial Indicator for Build Bed Level Test

I’ve designed and printed a bracket for attaching a Dial Indicator to the 3d printer for accurate build platform level testing. I can now test to reduce inclines on the heated build bed to a very small fraction of the 0.25mm layer height I normally print at over a wide area.