3D Printing With an UNLIMITED Z!

[@MakingwithLuke]

494.9 mm tall! assuming the full 700mm is usable, and that I didnt screw up my trig... lol

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I pinned this!

[@MakingwithLuke]

@@3DPrintingNerd Thank you! I enjoyed the video. Its a truly well designed machine.

[@isaaclyonsf1]

Lol

[@jakobglieder]

I think it is less because the nozzle is not the same hight as the frame

[@igorfedik5730]

How come? With 45 degrees angle it makes up an isosceles right triangle. Thus theoretically Y and X should be the same.

[@Atreea]

making with.... microsoft... 3d... builder.... its like using rice to make an artwork, this guy is the real MVP

[@99897767]

Yeah, what the fuck he basically used Microsoft paint to make a 720p video

[@MiguelRodriguez2010]

Like editing photos in MS paint

[@strykervalkyrion]

Carl: I made this Me: sick bruh Carl: On 3D Builder Me: Holy fcuk *bows down*

[@hlopez2003]

This is impressive. Even more impressive when he said he used Microsoft 3d builder.

[@AhCup]

It's like using MS Paint to draw a master piece in 2D. Truly impressive.

[@KiR_3d]

@@AhCup yeah, some artists which started with DPaint and similar older "painting programs" usually can create impressive masterpieces in MS Paint. But 3d builder... he's a masochist :D

[@deathpony698]

Using 3d builder is a bad choice, now no one else can really modify/improve on what he did

[@sasjadevries]

Yep, probably slicing a 3d model in mspaint and excelll will be the next step. After that make a 3d printable model with notepad++. --- This might look like a joke, but I actually see some possibilities how this could be done. If you save a picture as black and white .bmp then you can just extract a table of values. Because bmp is not compressed, every pixel is just stored as a value, if you open a black and white bmp picture in a hex editor you will see every white pixel looks like ff and every black one as 00. Simply put: you can rig this up to turn a picture into an excel table (i've done this once before), where every cell corresponds to a pixel, then you could look up the position of every black pixel, safe those coordinates, and put them into a text file. And then don't forget g-code is just a text file with some commands and coordinates, you can handwrite it and make a script to speed it up. Fortunately I have better things to do and i don't use windows, LOL.

[@regmigrant]

@@deathpony698 go ahead and convert it, the community will thank you ;)

[@BisdremisKostas]

conclusion: do not over charge your products , cause someone will open source it end eventually you go out of business.

[@teresashinkansen9402]

_Autodesk, Inc wants to know your location_

[@aleksandersuur9475]

Someone will eventually open source it regardless of your pricing or anything else, that's the beauty of open source.

[@Krytern]

@@teresashinkansen9402 Pretty sure he means physical products not software. Do try to stay in context.

[@ashfordnichols3622]

@@aleksandersuur9475 yeah but this guy would have never built this machine if he could've affordably acquired the existing alternative.

[@sypeiterra7613]

amazing what people can create when they find that the first option is too expensive

[@TurtleMaster326]

They end up spending even more money

[@weaponizedemoticon1131]

Masterful. The slide in and out power supply is a nice touch.

[@zipp4everyone263]

With that design, one could quite easily use a server psu,if there is space for it.

[@weaponizedemoticon1131]

@@zipp4everyone263 Oo, true. I have a couple spare server PSU. I wonder...

[@zipp4everyone263]

@@weaponizedemoticon1131 Would be really cool right! I mean a PSU rarely fails but having that modular and hot-swap design being plausibe could make it more interesting to serious production oriented companies!

[@youssefabusamra3142]

This guy is literally Varg Vikernes of 3D printing designing this with 3d builder is just like recording a black metal album with garage band

[@Roompje0]

probably the most impressive thing to me is that he used Microsoft's 3D Builder to design the whole thing, WOW props to him

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Right???

[@CreativeDimension]

According to the pixels of the printer (extruder) takes 34.8mm. Thus the y axis is 460.1 mm (might be some error because of blurry pixels.0.1-0.5mm accuracy). Thanks

[@Hawk1966]

That was pretty damn cool. Incredibly professional looking. My brain is having trouble with infinite Z, in my mind the axis that belt is running on is Y. Maybe it's the 45° the gantry is at? But this is twisting my mind.

[@discjockeyallen]

at a guess, he is considering the belt the z-axis, the unlimited aspect would be that the belt can be as long the length you can install in your room/shop/buildspace. so yeah, if you had the space/means you could put in a 100' long belt if your shop is big enough. i would expect hot-swapping between multiple print heads next to ensure you do not run out of filament.

[@WillieStubbs]

@@discjockeyallen Don't even need a 100' belt just a set of rollers at the end of the belt... assuming it's smooth on the bottom and not all bumpy.

[@Krytern]

He is confusing his axis. In 2D you draw the Z axis up, but it is a 2D drawing so it actually isn't going up.... This confuses some people. In 3D Z is definitely up, even in a machine like this.

[@emmatroast3892]

Looked for this comment. Definitely should be infinite Y

[@stevenrogersfineart4224]

Same here. Z to me is vertical

[@waywardhero1177]

*mentions the Squire* “I don’t need it, I don’t need it.....................I NEEED IIIITTTTT”

[@HowIDoIt]

Excellent job Karl! I can't wait to one day have a White Knight printer

[@AthanCondax]

It's cool that you can have an "infinite" axis of printing, but one of the highlights of this which wasn't mentioned was the fact that you can just print several parts in one shot. You essentially have a conveyor belt of parts getting pumped out. Mass production would rely on stuff like this and require little to no operator intervention.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

Very true.. I was demonstrating that at the show and just didn't think to mention it during the interview..

[@thomasheisler]

that is truly impressive, I think this would qualify as a break through in 3d printing tech. You have got to love people that think outside the box.

[@dragoonduneman4161]

so i understand that the real limit is how stable you can keep that belt going for. im assuming that if you wanted something bigger then that belt size you just add more belt and level it with the master belt. Its certainly missing a key feature and that is a way to add on more belt length and an auto level detection to make sure while its printing it doesn't fall off during the printing if doing a very large build.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

So far just using rollers to support the print as it comes of the belt seems to be work just fine, But I haven't tried printing a world record 124ft print.. YET!!!!!

[@enochroot9438]

and here's me struggling to assemble and level an out of the box 3d printer kit....geez

[@SpiderPig7240]

Download leveling squares. They're waaaay better than the sheet-of-paper method

[@corvidconfidential8826]

Once you figure it out, youll feel like a master of 3d printers. Youll be able to fix any problem you come across

[@Krytern]

@@SpiderPig7240 Not really. The squares use plastic (even if it is a little) and the time to print them. Levelling with a piece of paper takes a minute.

[@littlenickyer]

I actually gasped out loud in astonishment when he pulled out the control board and PSU. This is some amazing attention to detail here

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Right? It’s CRAZY to see in person.

[@91DevilDriver91]

sin(45°) * 700mm = 494.975mm you're welcome.

[@eimparas]

Can you please explain a bit more about the maths?

[@group555_]

Almost right, you should use cos(45)

[@91DevilDriver91]

@@group555_ it's literally the same for 45°

[@PuffDaddyTM]

I've always been taught to do 700sin(45) same product but I think I like your way better

[@PuffDaddyTM]

@@group555_ its sohcahtoa and you have opposite of what you're looking for and hypotenuse. That would be soh, sin.

[@zipp4everyone263]

Being of the school where the z axis is the up and down axis, this really urked me :p really cool build tho! Clean,smooth and functional. I bet you can even fold it up for transport and storage if you hinge the slanted frame...

[@meateaw]

Compared to the traditional orientation this is infinite diagonal in the Y + Z direction ... so it isn't really infinite any axis in your traditional sense of the word :) Also; might be worth noting that in computer graphics Z is typically the depth axis, so this sort of matches that ... sort of...

[@Ferodra]

Same. I was absolutely confused when i saw this and thought "How the hell does this have an infinite Z-Axis?" By the end of the video, i figured out what was meant. It's basically my Y-Axis, lol.

[@mdrew44628]

Fusion 360.....search for videos by Lars Christensen. He goes from assuming you have never used the software, to complex builds.......many many videos.......

[@kimnielsen9320]

Agree . I learnt a lot from him ,fantastic teacher :-)

[@antalz]

Also agreed, really great tutorials.

[@cwill6491]

Someone get this guy a solidworks license already.

[@Fumblerful]

Nay, a solidworks sponsorship. His art is so clean and precise. That's an advertisement.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

WERE NOT WORTHY! WERE NOT WORTHY!

[@williamthomasmi10]

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I really like that he's concerned with the aesthetics of his printer. I've always through there was a lot we could do to customize and personalize our printers, visually

[@UncleJessy]

Joel, you need a 3D printed elbow patch for dat hoodie

[@3DPrintingNerd]

TRUTH.

[@alkiskaraolis8111]

4.50 he pulls the PSU and motherboard from the machine and they are on a separate compartment like in rack servers. That's on another level

[@CrimsonRegalia]

He built this thing with 3D Builder because he didn't know Fusion 360?!!!... That's like saying I programmed an Arduino with calculator because I didn't know how to use Windows... You are a true hero.

[@technodrone313]

I saw a demo for the blackbelt. didnt realize how rediulous it was lol. This guy is awesome.

[@Inventorsquare]

That’s quite the jab to Blackbelt by calling it Whiteknight. With this cost, I expect to see a lot more of these in the future. They will be incredibly valuable for prop makers and any production runs, or really any time build volume is a constraint.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Yes, it is quite a jab ;)

[@h0ll1s]

Man that build quality! So good, and for Carl to have the drive to go out and to fill in a hole in the market rather than complain about it! I would so consider buying the smaller version.

[@veizour]

Him Me "Wowww"

[@crazydutchbloke]

Not gonna work for my model ship hulls with layering on 45º. but if i can get it layering horizontal then im in the marked.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

Ok, I'm curious why it wouldn't work for a ships hull at 45º? I'd be more than happy to try one just to see if I can prove otherwise..

[@josephdecesaro1528]

While making long items is nice I see it helping more with multi printing. Like Ivan Miranda tank project where it could print the thousand treads he needs for the tank. As he does it now it's faster but it takes up all his printers when this could just be left to run on this one while he prints other part and projects.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

YESSS. Small batch production!!!

[@Optimistic_Potato]

I mean this technically wouldnt be an unlimited z axis... What i mean by that is yes the axis can go on forever but at a certain point the weight of the part would eventually cause it to fall off once it reaches a certain distance past the pivot point... So in theory it does have an infinte z but the parts printed would still have a limited extension do to the weight diffrential... Fun idea though

[@NAK3DDesigns]

As long as you support the print on rollers or a table as it leaves the belt you can offset the weigh differential in theory till the part just gets too heavy to push... But so far I've stacked 12 kilos on the belt with no issue in movement..

[@disappointment00000]

What is the idea of tilting the vertical axis or the machine, why you don't print normally but the Z is infinity, the slicer should slice the object vertically instead of horizontally, so the printer prints each one-centimetre horizontally and continue vertically, then continue horizontally till the end of the object.

[@rikdenbreejen5230]

The guy from the white knight has now come in contact with creality because creality is making the CR-30

[@Krytern]

Isn't that an infinite Y axis? Y is up in 2D, Z is up in 3D... Nice machine but this guy needs to get this right.

[@timothybolton7852]

Sorry for prob stupid question, but does anyone have a list of all the 3d printing conventions or shows in the US this year? Thank you in advance for everyone's help!

[@MakingwithLuke]

MRRF just happened, ERRF is in october. There is talk of a reprap festival happening in Georgia, and the west coast. those are the ones that are more community driven. there's also things like tct in the UK, but that's more commercial.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That's always been something many have wanted to have. Not sure if one is available. You can check the Maker Faire website, look at the Prusa website to find out where they will be. Look up ERRF and MRRF and 3DMS.

[@timothybolton7852]

@@MakingwithLuke You are a beautiful person for taking some time out of your day to give me some info. Much appreciated!

[@MakingwithLuke]

@@timothybolton7852 Thank you, you are too kind! I may have missed some info, but like 3dPN said, check makerfaires and things like that as well.

[@OminousPinapple]

Is this possible to continuously load prints in a slicer/ printer software? if you had a queue for parts, then as you got more it would add the parts on the belt as it goes, essentially non stop printing.. This would be great for universities (like mine) that have a dedicated print lab that prints for student projects. We have to constantly setup/ reset machines..

[@tillthiemann6448]

This has a huge potential for automation. You could just print objects and the finished products pop right off at the end of the belt. Theoretically you could just keep on printing. No need to stop the machine to take the parts out.

[@HereWe_GoAgain]

Creality's CR-30, it will probably be the most affordable belt printer once released

[@willierants5880]

Okay, dude builds a belt printer from the ground up, but says he doesn't know how to use F360. Mind blown. He has all of our attentions.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

EXACTLY!

[@willierants5880]

@@3DPrintingNerd Hope you pitched the crown molding concept! ;) Some of us need this to happen. LOL

[@mysteriousfox88]

that convey belt shit is nuts! its a slight step towards better automation (bucket automation)

[@InsideTheMindOfMatt]

This machine is so fantastic glad he got your attention with this great coverage and I got to be in the video also good to see you again looking forward to more footage high five!

[@DJlegionuk]

This would be very cool for one of my prints when I have to run off a batch and you could just leave it printing and they popup off at the end !

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Right? Do a run of 50, hit print, walk away. hahahha

[@davedixon2167]

@@3DPrintingNerd With the order volumes I've gotten this year I need exactly that! (40 pcs twice, then a 50, next up after that is a 30 pc order...)

[@LonganLee]

I like your on-site, news reporting format. Kudos

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Thank you!

[@Iprofessshirk]

Forget large items...I use makergear for small scale mass production of over 20 parts used in manufacturing doors and windows in Belize (where importing similar parts is not practical and much more expensive. I have printed over 1,000,000 pieces over the past 3 years, but I could massively increase production with this...it could run 24/7. I too have looked at the Black belt and can actually maybe even justify its price, but this one is a no-brainer....take my money!!!

[@lightningandcloud]

man that cable management is like building a pc hot damn

[@flioink]

The Form 3 has just been announced couple of hours ago. Can't wait for the reviews.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

You and me both!

[@patrickmaartense7772]

a2+b2=c2 C= 70, C2=4900 , a2 = 2450 , a= 49,49 , so Y= 49cm

[@noxmore]

i wonder if we can use a ommni-directional treadmill of something like this.

[@deadchannel2223]

I’m gonna be keeping an eye out for the squire

[@charimuvilla8693]

**Someone smoking questionable weed somewhere**: "What if you combine a 3d printer with a treadmill"

[@dapperprops]

"We FIGHT!" The new Joel 'high-five'? That escalated quickly! XD

[@Psysium]

I think I gotta go change my shirt with how much I drooled over this. So. Awesome.

[@benjaminshields9421]

However long the base of the triangle is, multiplied by 1.414, minus the height from the extruder tip to the top of the extruder assembly

[@sthmck]

Karl it's 2019 and you already built a cool 3d printer. Stop saying I wish I knew Fusion and spend two days on youtube learning it.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

ok, ok... I'm old and resist change... ;) ;) I was in a hurry to get it built and used what I knew... I'll learn Fusion it just might take me more than two days...

[@sthmck]

@@NAK3DDesigns NAK 3D Designs I believe in you. At the end of the day you made something awesome which is what really matters.

[@NicksStuff]

"When OCD meets"

[@vivid.creative.aquatics]

Take my money! When the 230 x 230 x ~ Squire comes out - we're ready. :-)

[@TimS57064]

Very interesting and COOL. Thanks for showing this Joel. My Hypercube Evolution 400X400X500mm, Frame kit will be arriving tomorrow, and will be building it, over the next couple months. So Excited.

[@satina1169]

that printer looks do darn amazing. I love what he has done

[@andynewen]

So can you quê up like 20 prints go away for the weekend. Then when you get back they are all done?

[@ah64tom]

Oh no! Dr. Who hoodie elbow failure! Oh yeah, awesome video 😂

[@OfficialNetDevil]

N00b question, why does the printer have to be at a 45 degree angle rather than straight vertical?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

The angle allows the machine to do continuous printing - it can keep going on pieces that are longer than the bed!

[@OfficialNetDevil]

3D Printing Nerd I think I get it now, thanks man.

[@AndrewBetts]

Do we have a link to the repository? I'd love to start working on a build.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Not yet. I know Karl was working on that I just don’t have it.

[@AndrewBetts]

@@3DPrintingNerd thanks! Can't wait for something to be out.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

github.com/NAK3DDesigns/White-Knight

[@73notch]

Are there any layer adhesion issues printing at a 45 degree angle?

[@jbbw667]

I love listening to an everyday genius. Thanks for the video.

[@dankrollsystimatechnologie4715]

Maybe I missed it in other comments, but how to do we buy a kit?

[@stefannicolae8582]

Any news on this awsome project? Could not find any info on how to buy this great product...

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I think it’s still open source and it’s out there somewhere. Let me check.

[@broderp]

What am I missing here...how can this be an infinite Z axis printer? A simple square beam that is longer than the belt can not be rolled back in to do the next layer. You also can not build up more than one layer at a time. How would a part 6 feet long by 5" wide by 5" tall be made?

[@ssbmfan4]

What slicer do you even use for a printer like this?

[@Anonymouspock]

BlackBelt forked Cura and made it angled so you use that ;)

[@ssbmfan4]

@@Anonymouspock Word, thanks for the info. Now that I know, I should make one :)

[@UloPe]

This is awesome, is there an info page or maybe a bom available somewhere? The linked channel doesn’t seem to have anything about this printer...

[@meateaw]

www.thingiverse.com/thing:3324280

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

He quite literally said "Fine, I'll do it myself"

[@vonries]

That must have been the strangest high five I have ever seen.

[@christophermaschek]

Would love to see a collaboration with the White Knight or the Squire with Walter, and a mostly 3d printed belt printer.

[@mossi5976]

Stupid question, maybe, but why is the Y at 45°? Is it for stiffness?

[@NAK3DDesigns]

The 45 degree angle is what give you the ability to print continuous... otherwise you would be restricted to the size of the build plate..

[@antonwinter630]

what slicer does this beast use?

[@MakingwithLuke]

It can use any slicer by tiliting the model 45 degrees, and also there is a version of cura for the blackbelt.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

Blackbelt Cura. Free to download. blackbelt-3d.com/software

[@rheller_82]

It was very mesmerizing to watch. I kept passing by to see it finish a print.

[@podog9914]

This is just what one would want to make a full size T-rex skeleton. That would be cool!

[@ThatOtherAndrew]

I do a ton of swords and spaceships as well, an accessible infinite Z printer would radical :D

[@wolfsworkshop9095]

I still don't get how a infinite z works tho, doesnt the print fall off once it reaches the edge? Does it just stick in the belt? Or it prints front to back instead of bottom to top?

[@RabbitsInBlack]

Damn. Every time I try to do crazy things with 3d Builder I crash it. I've also crashed Fusion.

[@giaxxone]

Robert Pirlot I crashed fusion a few times and the only common thing I could come up with between them is that I had chrome open in the background. Not really sure if that was really the issue, but I haven’t had a crash since I started making sure to close it before opening fusion.

[@olivecool]

what about wheels to move around on the floor

[@truantray]

Am I missing something? That belt printer is infinite Y, not Z.

[@KieranShort]

I must be missing something too, because I can't work out how it could print things infinitely long without falling off the build belt.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

On a belt printer the Y-axis is the diagonal one making the belt the Z-axis.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

It's Z, but at a 45 degree angle. Yeah, I know, I thought that too.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

As long as you can support the print off the belt, it'll keep going!

[@benjaminchen4367]

Can someone explain why infinite belt printers are 45 degrees? I'm not really getting the reasoning behind that

[@johncochran8497]

It's so the entire cross section of the printed object is accessible. The belt is the Z-axis. It moves in one direction only and makes a single step per layer. Of course, you'll need some means of supporting the object as it comes off the end of the belt. As for it printing at an angle, that's both to allow for enough support material to be laid down, and to provide access to the entire cross section. Let's assume that instead of the 45 degree include, it was perpendicular to the belt. Now ask yourself "How can the nozzle extrude plastic onto the belt, and also to any point in the cross section of the model without having a collision with either the belt, or the already extruded portion of the model?"

[@estebann]

Wouldn't be the Y axis the infinite one in this setup?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

No, it’s Z. The slicer sees a Z that it infinite and angled.

[@theGermanPrintingNerd]

ABSOLUTE cool when Carl has the smaller one finished I hope I can get the Plans and STL Files and later the Belt from him and make one here .-))

[@dan3a]

Wait isn't that the Y axis ? Or am I missing something

[@NicksStuff]

Would be nice to know the material of the belt, whether or not it's heated...in a word: the specs

[@3DPrintingNerd]

It’s heated under the flat part and the belt is BuildTak

[@NicksStuff]

@@3DPrintingNerd Nice!

[@MrIgorek123]

Can someone explain why nozzle is printing in angle?

[@johncochran8497]

It's so the entire cross section of the printed object is accessible. The belt is the Z-axis. It moves in one direction only and makes a single step per layer. Of course, you'll need some means of supporting the object as it comes off the end of the belt. As for it printing at an angle, that's both to allow for enough support material to be laid down, and to provide access to the entire cross section. Let's assume that instead of the 45 degree include, it was perpendicular to the belt. Now ask yourself "How can the nozzle extrude plastic onto the belt, and also to any point in the cross section of the model without having a collision with either the belt, or the already extruded portion of the model?"

[@yoann_m491]

I don't understand, why is it ''unlimited Z'' while it's the bed (Y) that slide infinitely back and forth ? Can someone explain me? :(

[@3DPrintingNerd]

The X and Y plane is tilted at a 45 degree angle, so the belt is the Z constantly moving away from the nozzle.

[@yoann_m491]

@@3DPrintingNerd oh OK I get it thanks :)

[@hectorlatorre8578]

Love your channel man.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Thank you!

[@Geeksmithing]

Thanks! I appreciate it!!

[@Geeksmithing]

:D

[@Geeksmithing]

@@3DPrintingNerd Hehe. Oops! :D

[@OldCurmudgeon3DP]

How's the layer adhesion & 1st layer "squish"? I also saw some issues w/ the coin being printed at an angle. Big improvement to the concept since the first video I saw last year that used something like kapton film.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

First layer is getting better as I learn how to dial it in.. As for the poor print quality of the coin it was being printed with a .8 nozzle at .4 layer height in spiral mode and I ran out of time to tweek the Gcode.. Not bad for 3 an hour though in my opinion..

[@OldCurmudgeon3DP]

@@NAK3DDesigns always crazy and time is short when showing off a new project. I like the machine and can see it being useful for cosplay props or just printing props in general. My Ender 3 would be working overtime for days to make full scale Halo items and then have to trim, glue, etc.

[@NTW3D]

Where can I find the BOM?

[@NAK3DDesigns]

github.com/NAK3DDesigns/White-Knight

[@amys1231]

If u start printing something long like a massive sword how long would it be before the weight off the end would make it fall off. Basically what’s the length limit assuming there are is nothing supporting it as it goes off the end

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That depends on the material, the infill, and the speed at which you are printing. It is best, in the case of a super long sword or something, to support it :)

[@Dodo-bf3dm]

Yeah, you can just put a table at the end, so when it goes off, it just keeps pushing it along the table

[@westcd]

Probably put a table next to it at roughly the same height so it's supported and just free sliding on the end.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

The build plate itself is 24" so you have that as a minimum length before supporting the print would be needed.

[@hamop03]

Got to MRRF late on Sunday. So sorry I missed it. Hopefully you will be there next year.

[@willierants5880]

Aw man, it's too late for crown molding now. Good to see this one working. [edit] Okay, studio is out, but what about some Crown molding in your office? We've got to do something to showcase this beauty. I say "we", lol, hey Joel I'm here for you.

[@JonatasAm]

Why is it inclined? What's the advantages? Are this less energy demanding to go up?

[@johncochran8497]

TL;DR It's so it actually has access to the entire cross section. If it were to be perpendicular to the belt, the nozzle wouldn't be able to get to the belt and everything above it without collision with either the belt, or the already printed part of the model.

[@gredangeo]

Would have been nice to fully see the Z axis length ability. Hard to picture how it was going to do that. This video only showed the same tiny piece over and over again.

[@tranceonline]

How can this be infinite Z when its diagonal? Wont it hit the highest point and wont be able to print more on the Z-Axis?

[@puppetprints8277]

That's what I'm confused about. The z axis would be how tall it is. This is unlimited x or y I would think.

[@NAK3DDesigns]

The Z-axis is the belt and the Y-axis is the diagonal...

[@extremewirehead]

this is fantastic. There aren't any details to buy it?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Nope. Karl built it to be open source. Details for what you would need to buy are at a link in the description. I know there are probably some companies wanting to put together a kit for this but I have no clue on a timeframe.

[@extremewirehead]

@@3DPrintingNerd Darn, I work for a company that would be interested in buying one

[@extremewirehead]

@@3DPrintingNerd Darn, I work for a company who would be interested in getting one

[@BlakeMcBride]

That is super cool! Nice work sir!