Go Big
The Go Big printer
The Go Big 3D printing system which allows for the 'easy' production of large components
A 3D printer named Go Big, designed for the ‘easy’ production of larger components has been created in Sunnyvale California.
The aptly-named machine provides 8 ft³ of build volume with a printbed size of 24 x 24. It also has a maximum hot-end temperature of 270 degrees Celsius and a positional accuracy of eight microns at 16th stepping and four microns at 32nd stepping. Powered by the Azteeg X3 Pro, and functioning with either Repetier Host or ViKi 2 Graphic LCD Display interfaces, the Go Big makers believe their new printer is one of the most versatile, affordable and yet high-quality all-in-one CNC machines.
“This is a wonderful machine that was developed over the last two years pursuing the design goals of being large, accurate and reliable at a reasonable price,” reads the Go Big Kickstarter page. “The design turned out to be so strong, that it was a natural fit for evolving it into an all-in-one CNC machine. So it is now not only a great 3D printer, but it also can be outfitted with a standard mount laser or various milling options with mounts you can print yourself.”
Another of the Big Up’s features, which lead designer Ken Snyder feels should not be overlooked, is its use of open source software and firmware to make the machine open and hackable. It thus comes with preconfigured with Repetier firmware for 3D printing with the laser and milling options already enabled. Additionally, the machine does not require modifications but users may need to make a custom mount for whatever tool they wish to use.
The Big Up designers offer printable mouths that can be downloaded from their website which serve flex shaft and direct mount Dremel mills. The firmware, including the configuration file will be downloadable from our website so you can configure if for whatever tool you wish to mount.
Snyder and his colleagues at Go Big will use funds raised through their Kickstarter campaign will be used to go from prototype manufacturing to more automated production manufacturing. Go Big anticipate the transition from prototype and production will go smoothly because all of the parts were designed with ease of manufacturing in mind.
