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: dflo.info/3D-Printer-Building
3D Printer Components from OpenBuilds (Paid Link): geni.us/OpenBuilds
Dr. D-Flo's Instagram: instagram.com/dr.dflo/

Supplies & Equipment:
Common tools and supplies: 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 (drdflo.com/pages/Guides/How-to-Build-a-3D-Print…) and while you’re there, continue the conversation on my forum (forum.drdflo.com/). Special thanks to Stephen and his design of the Zidex printer (github.com/stephenci/ZideX) which inspired this video and was a great teaching tool.

Related 3D Printer Links:
How to Build Zidex: drdflo.com/pages/Projects/Zidex.html
Best DIY 3D Printer Designs: drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-DIY-FFF-3D-Printer…
Top Commercial 3D Printer Designs: drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Best-Commercial-FFF-3D-…

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