The C3Dt/c (c stands for cantilever) is a full featured Cantilever 3D printer that is not only compact and affordable (between $500 and $600 in parts sourced from the US), it is also full of features found only only on the pros out there.
Here’s what the C3Dt/c offers:
- Build Volume: 200x200x260
- Heated bed
- Auto Bed Leveling
- Parts Cooling
- E3D V3 Full Metal Hotend (Clone)
- MK8 Bowden Extrusion
- Linear Rails
- Auto Belt tensioning inside the rail
- Z Axis supported by 2 12mm rods for extra stability
- Controller: KFB2.0/Marlin 1.1.8
The C3Dt/c was first made public at MRRF2018, you can see some footage.
Now you can build the C3Dt/c for yourself. Check out the instructable at at https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printer-Cantilever-20-C3Dtc/
Feel free to post questions regarding the build on instructables.com or you can contact me through this site Contact Us
If you don’t have a 3D Printer available to make the parts you can purchase all the 3D printed parts from eBay at https://www.ebay.com/itm/263704820777
Here is the C3Dt at work
Bill of materials
(items sourced from Amazon/eBay/McMaster)
| 8020 Inc. | ||
| 8020 Inc Part 4127 1x Amazon.com | $8.59 | |
| 8020 In Part 4151 1x Amazon.com | $11.29 | |
| 8020 Inc 1010 495mm to 520mm 8020.net | $6.66 | |
| 8020 Inc 1010 292mm 8020.net | $4.59 | |
| 8020 Inc 1010 363mm 8020.net | $5.24 | |
| 8020 Inc 1020 160mm (One end both holes tapped) 8020.net | $12.01 | |
| 8020 inc 3287 3x Amazon.com | $7.90 | |
| 8020 Inc Part 3276 1x Amazon.com | $11.66 | |
| 8020 Inc Part 3390 15x Amazon.com | $13.45 | |
| Electric | ||
| KFB2.0 1x Amazon.com | $19.57 | |
| 12V 30A DC Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply 1x Amazon.com | $19.98 | |
| Aluminum bed 200x200mm with heated silicone pad kit 1x ebay.com | $47.99 | |
| End Stop (Makerbot style) 1x Amazon.com | $9.90 | |
| Noctua 40mm fan 1x Amazon.com | $13.95 | |
| Power Socket Switch 1x Amazon.com | $5.99 | |
| Proximity Sensor Switch LJ12A3-4-Z-BX 1x Amazon.com | $6.59 | |
| Stepper Drivers/heat sinks 4x Amazon.com | $8.65 | |
| V6 All-Metal HotEnd 1.75mm Universal w/ Bowden Full Kit 12V | ||
|
clone 1x Amazon.com |
$15.99 | |
|
genuine Amazon.com |
$63.99 | |
| Wiring Quick Disconnects 6x (optional) Amazon.com | $6.99 | |
| Fork spade wire connectors 3x (optional) Amazon.com | $6.99 | |
| Stepper Cables 4x Amazon.com | $8.99 | |
| Expandable Braided Sleeving 1/4 inch 25ft Amazon.com | $7.99 | |
| Nema 17 Stepper 4x Amazon.com | $45.99 | |
| 16 gauge wire (red & black) Amazon.com | $16.95 | |
| 12864 LCD Graphic Smart Display Controller Board Amazon.com | $13.59 | |
| hardware | ||
| Flexible Coupling shaft 1x Amazon.com | $8.99 | |
| GT2 Timing Belt 5m Amazon.com | $8.69 | |
| GT2 Timing Belt Pulley 20 Teeth Bore 5mm 2x Amazon.com | $8.99 | |
| Idler (20 teeth) 3mm bore 2x Amazon.com | $8.59 | |
| Lead Screw 8mm 1x Amazon.com | $10.59 | |
| Linear Motion Rod 12 mm x 400mm Shaft 2x McMaster.com | $28.00 | |
| Linear Rail MGN12 250mm 2x Amazon.com | $50.44 | |
| MK8 Extruder 1x Amazon.com | $7.99 | |
| SCS12UU Linear Motion Ball Bearing 4x Amazon.com | $14.40 | |
| Tension Spring 2x Amazon.com | $6.99 | |
| BuildTak Flexplate System (optional) | $90.00 | |
| fasteners | ||
| M3 10mm hex socket head 7x Amazon.com | $4.27 | |
| M3 16mm Hex Socket Head 19x Amazon.com | $7.14 | |
| M3 20mm hex socket screws 4x Amazon.com | $10.73 | |
| M3 25mm Hex Socket Head 8x Amazon.com | $10.98 | |
| M3 6mm hex socket head 13x Amazon.com | $8.19 | |
| M3 8mm Hex Socket Head 26x (14 at a minimum) Amazon.com | $7.14 | |
| M3 hex nuts 4x Amazon.com | $5.59 | |
| M3 Square Nut 4x Amazon.com | $6.99 | |
| M3 T-nut 28x (16 at a minimum) Amazon.com | $12.99 | |
| M4 6mm Hex Socket Head x7 Amazon.com | $4.56 | |
| M5 10mm Hex Socket Head x16 Amazon.com | $9.18 | |
| Total | $681.92 | $729.92 |