How to Build a 3D Printer (The Ultimate Guide)

Everything you need to know about building a 3D printer, including topics on extruders, motors, linear rail, and so much more! Dr. D-Flo's Web 3D Printer Guide: https://dflo.info/3D-Printer-Building 3D Printer Components from OpenBuilds (Paid Link): https://geni.us/OpenBuilds Dr. D-Flo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dflo/ Supplies & Equipment: Common tools and supplies: https://dflo.info/Amazon Description: Welcome to the one stop guide for designing and building a 3D printer from open sourced parts. The 3D printer is the ultimate DIYer’s tool to quickly make his or her idea a reality. All the concepts and parts that go into building a 3D printer can be overwhelming. Dr. D-Flo breaks down the fundamentals behind fused filament fabrication (FFF) into bite size and digestible topics, including linear rail, carriages, stepper motors, extruders, stepper drivers, control boards, and more. Dr. D-Flo’s tips will help you choose the correct parts that fit your custom design. For further exploration, visit my dedicated "How to build a 3D Printer" webpage (https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/How-to-Build-a-3D-Printer/FFF.html) and while you’re there, continue the conversation on my forum (https://forum.drdflo.com/). Special thanks to Stephen and his design of the Zidex printer (https://github.com/stephenci/ZideX) which inspired this video and was a great teaching tool. Related 3D Printer Links: How to Build Zidex: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Projects/Zidex.html Best DIY 3D Printer Designs: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-DIY-FFF-3D-Printers.html Top Commercial 3D Printer Designs: https://www.drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-Commercial-FFF-3D-Printers.html Table of Contents: 00:00 - Preview 04:33 - Linear Rail 07:57 - Linear Rods 11:45 - Carriages 15:21 - Transmission 28:22 - Stepper Motors 42:32 - 3D Printer Assembly 54:15 - Extruder 1:05:32 - Print Bed 1:10:02 - Limit Switches 1:17:16 - Motherboards 1:23:47 - Stepper Drivers 1:30:24 - Microstepping 1:36:29 - Power Supply 1:39:30 - Wiring 1:46:28 - Firmwares 2:00:51 - Calibration 2:12:59 - Dual Extrusion