Building a Giant 3D printer to 3D print myself

[@SeanHodgins]

I should get a head start on building this.

[@ivanmirandawastaken]

It opens a world of possibilities, BIG ones!

[@RobertPepsin]

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[@kahllackey5619]

Hey Ivan, if you are not going to be moving this printer much, you might think about securing it to the wall or floor with bracing, that would instantly increase the rigidity of the frame quite a bit. Nice job on the new printer!!! Been missing some Ivan Miranda content, hope the next video is coming sooner that later, as you do a great job with all your projects!!!! 😀

[@saxplayingcompnerd]

you ever had a printer vibrate a wall? its very annoying.

[@kahllackey5619]

@@saxplayingcompnerd Very true, my Prusa sometimes resonates through my desk, but Ivan has a concrete floor and at least one concrete block wall I can see, so no worries of vibration there.

[@XA--pb9ni]

@@saxplayingcompnerd I don´t think thats going to be an issue as long as the wall is a brick wall. Also the frequencies are probably much different compared to small 3d Printers. I just have a big concrete slab under my printer with an enclosure and vibrations are not a problem any more

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

Impressive ❤😊

[@jameschambers9312]

If he doesn’t plan on moving it he could get rid of the feet part and mount it upside down onto the roof

[@bobbic3011]

Messing up a print this large would be annoying as hell.

[@utkua]

and expensive

[@davidlombana2397]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮​@@utkua

[@DonalRomano]

Has to be big enough to print a fully articulated iron Man armor in one shot😊

[@marnixkars539]

That would be really cool

[@ivanmirandawastaken]

It is 😁

[@andycrask3531]

Ivan size armour or normal human 😅

[@scottwillis5434]

What kind of filaments do you need for the arc reactor? I mean, it needs to WORK, right? And that means a power source.

[@liangdong4002]

This is probably a dumb question, but how the nozzle move downward to print?

[@amorton94]

I couldn't imagine printing all of this out. I get halfway through a small project and my printer starts giving me fits and I give up for months at a time. This would never get finished if I was doing it. I applaud you sir.

[@YoonSooSuh]

Not everyone half asses their shit. It's only you do crap effort lol.

[@hippie-io7225]

Ivan, your engineering is awesome!! Thank you! There are at least a dozen little details (materials, part numbers, manufacturers, vendors, design decisions, etc.) in your build that could use a video each to discuss. I hope you consider doing so.

[@tswan137]

Your methodical building workflow is genius. Taping the larger piece of aluminum to the smaller piece to assemble the frame is absolutely genius and i’m stealing it.

[@UncleJessy]

Just when i thought you couldn’t possibly go any larger… amazing mate!

[@ivanmirandawastaken]

Come on man!! There's no limit!!!

[@jana171]

Now, lets make a 20m x 20m version, and lets print a small school in vase mode 🤪 You work is INSANELY cool, the builds are AMAZING, your video edits are so fascinating, I just love this !

[@sionej.5505]

I’m so obsessed with these videos, and just the idea of setting into a big project like this. I can’t wait to have my dream workshop and be able to spend my days tinkering and creating.

[@kbl7000]

Great work! Consider using Rivet Nuts on such thin aluminium walls. They are way stronger than simple thread i.n 2mm wall. And quite efficient on assembly

[@pauliman1098]

This channel is going from big to HUGE and I'm loving it!! We need DIY now more than ever, that k you ❤️

[@rickseiden1]

I'd love to know how much time it took to print the parts, how long it took to put together, and how much it cost overall! It's a beautiful design.

[@Dem0n1337]

The costs of things is hard. Aluminum can be harder to source in some places and much easier in others. He could have spent say $1000 USD on his but it would cost you $2000 USD and me $800 USD. Time to print and build time though would be interesting.

[@MegaDraadloos]

I have a bambulabs x1cc, printing one corner is 11 hours.. So i'm calculating 1 month with 24x7 running this one printer. Ordered another one by now to speed it up

[@wmdjohnson]

​@@MegaDraadloosI'm running two as well. Twice as fast 😉

[@CiviliZayden]

I would also like to know.

[@CiviliZayden]

Ivan, if you’re reading this, I want to buy the files on your website. But not before I know how much it will cost me.

[@Astrih_Konnash]

I just showed this video to a friend who's doing 3D printing, he went nuts Thanks!

[@ruhtranortep]

Thank you for doing such good wire management! Solid engineering all around.

[@jvcubing6137]

hey Ivan, You might want to consider looking at a way to use a pellet extruder in one of these awsome printers!, WAY higher threwput so would be realy nice for very larg prints! Another youtuber named Doctor D flow uses one and the prints come out realy fast!

[@XTJ7]

I subscribed many years ago to watch a Spanish madman do his thing and to this day you don't disappoint. What a beautiful monster! Can't wait to see the next part :)

[@chrismarks2458]

Truly AWE inspiring, not only your engineering skills but the perfection of how you produced the video, just the right amount of info, scene changes, increased speed without missing any pertinant info. This is so kind of you to share this with us. How many hours should a person with basic engineering and good electronic skiils estimate the hours needed to build?

[@hazonku]

LOVED that little red rod guide bit you made for the interior of the extruded aluminum. That was a brilliant solution to that known issue.

[@jasontrauer]

Magnificent. Order from chaos. If only the world could be assembled as perfectly and harmoniously as your builds. 👏👏👏

[@reprinted3D]

You never cease to amaze me, Ivan! Keep making; I'll keep watching!

[@ThePhilbox]

Talk about why the old printer wasn't good...that would be super interesting! I mean we are here because we are interested in printers, why they are good and why they are not.

[@DavidMeggers]

You are, without doubt, a genius. This has been so beautifully designed and created. Thank you.

[@lasskinn474]

have you thought of a print head that has a xy head, like regular sized printer that moves on a different xy head to get away from that the bigger you go the bigger the moving mass, you'd just slowly move the other xy around to move the xy that actually can do fast movements(but is limited in travel to 20x20 or whatever)? so you could still do local moves at 120mm/s or whatever with regular drivers, while that contraption then would be moved around slower while it's doing it's thing

[@RedRavenRuler]

That is an interesting concept!!! I wish I had the garage space to build a large form to test this!!!!

[@claws61821]

I thought about doing something like this several years ago but with a Delta for the secondary. The problem with any sort of sub-tool assembly like these is that the person designing it will have to figure out how the kinematics interact and tell that to the firmware, as well as telling the firmware how to prioritize one set of kinematics over the other.

[@lasskinn474]

@@claws61821 yea there's different ways to do the kinematics, but that there isn't a pre-existing firmware definitely is a barrier, like with just more axis on a board and gcode pre-processor - let the existing look ahead and max speeds per axis and acceleration per axis routines just do as they already do and leave the firmware with not messed with(messes with fw pressure advance when moving them same time, but otherwise it's pretty much okay if a fw doesn't really know where the head is as long as the axis just move whatever they're told). I think early reprap morgans used this if i remember right and some early other alternative kinematics just used this preprocess the gcode method and run the printer as far as the printer knew as a normal xy printer. works fine enough for tinkering. not that it still would make writing the preprocessor simple, but performance wouldn't matter as it's not handled realtime. - or do it on the fly(hardest I'd think) with look ahead to see where to move the slower head while printing with with the fast one - basically same as the first one. - or a bunch of scripts and slice in 20x20 (or how much the head can move) segments and print the segments sequentally, interleave the gcode one segments one layer at a time and add the move to the next segment and then move the printhead just to the next segment area(simplest mathematics to figure out), and once all of the grid of segments is finished, raise z and go around again. simplest because you wouldn't be moving the heads at the same time, making everything conceptually much easier - at the same time it would be the jankiest of these 3. although this would make it simplest to run 2 of the printing heads idex style(or more). but yea you can't just chop off an ultimaker top end and glue it to this printer and call it a day, a LOT of the development time would go into the supporting software.

[@kathrynelrod5570]

Thank you for marking the Onshape bit as sponsored! I've seen them on so many channels lately and none of them have even mentioned that they're doing paid promotion. I kinda feel like Onshape is specifically telling people not to mention the sponsorship and just talk about the service, which would be super shady.

[@Eric-th5my]

The amount of preparation and thought that went into this is insane

[@1Chitus]

Your projects are truly exceptional and serve as a great source of inspiration! Thank you for generously sharing your work with the entire 3D printing community. ❤

[@BitSmythe]

Most excellent video. No extra crap, no overly long procedures. Good job!

[@DatdudegilToo]

Watching Ivan keep building bigger printers is one of my favorite pastimes

[@boko.youtube]

IVAN - post a walk around video explaining all the parts! It will get thousands of views and will be so informative!

[@PCBWay]

Absolutely brilliant!! Well done, be proud of yourself，Ivan! 👍

[@bcarden133]

Absolutely ludicrously massive printer, has more reasonable touch probe offsets than most desktop machines.

[@LoopinFool]

I so love your editing! That first set of countersinks was smooooth.

[@Ballador]

I sat through most of the frame assembly thinking "this should be welded. Doesn't retract from how cool this project is and hope it's a long lasting printer

[@michaelmcghie]

You are quite the craftsman my friend. And fast on the drill LOL

[@paulo-kiefe]

Your projects are so unique and inspiring to watch! Thank you for sharing this with the rest of the 3D printing community. ❤

[@micahsa15]

Alright! My favorite drilling and tapping channel is back with some new content!

[@josecarloscarrion3652]

Es impresionante lo que hace este hombre. Eres un crack Iván. Muchas gracias por todo lo que haces. Enhorabuena

[@alphqparticles]

The lack of washers being used in this build is astonishing. Anyways, Great engineering Ivan!

[@javi9663]

Impresionante Ivan, te has vuelto a superar. La edición también es sublime, esa especie de stop motion taladrando y atornillando te quedó genial.

[@BoringBeard]

I'm new to all of this 3d printing stuff, but wow am I impressed! Incredible build! You're an absolute legend Ivan!

[@trevorward85043]

WOW! That is a _very_ clean assembly Ivan. Great job. I can't wait for the next video.

[@mahmga1]

Always enjoy seeing the newer & bigger builds

[@XtreamlyRandoms]

Thank you foreign

[@boko.youtube]

Ivan this right here is why anytime you want to have residency at Boko you'd be welcome - in fact I'll build one of these and document because you are so awesome.

[@boko.youtube]

Ok we don't really have space for this....

[@PaytonDoesGamingOfficial]

its very tempting for me to make one when you said all the parts fit in a 200x200mm bed

[@James-on1vy]

The insert to hold the rod center was pretty slick. I liked that part

[@robertheinrich2994]

to me, this device must use a 1mm nozzle, just as you chose. maybe even larger. and since this printer is so large, a filament extruder or a direct pellet extruder might be a cost saving method. the prints will be hardly below 15kg, so even a small print costs quite a lot (don't get me started on recycling of failed prints). suggestion for a first print: a benchie that can carry a person and has an electro motor.

[@g60force]

WOW a Benchie that would float and Miranda sitting in it!! YES DO THIS

[@claws61821]

Ivan; you should consider putting some deployable workbench caster wheels on this so you can move it around easier with less risk of warping the frame. They sell sets of four that stow and deploy on cam levers.

[@laramieist]

Hey Ivan, at the end of this printer build series could we also have a zip file with all the models for easy of printing? Maybe like update the link? Idk but I did comb through f360 for them! I can’t wait to rewatch the videos to build this. Thank you for all of your hard work and the entertainment! ❤️😁

[@zulifiquar]

Really great build but your cable management is the best part for me. Keep up the great work.

[@3Drcnc]

Amazing work! Your videos never disappoint.

[@3dinplastic]

Eres sorprendente, magnífico trabajo.

[@mitkasan8915]

Next level - build 3d printer for print house 😂

[@coreymac2381]

I am always impressed with your creativity and engineering skills.

[@casadioDesign]

I'm super happy that you finally decided to build it bigger in order to make my 3D printed cars fullscale 😂

[@jtuttle11]

Due to the size of the frame, I's suggest you consider adding some Diagonal Bracing to stiffen the structure. This would help to keep the frame stable during printing

[@RickTheGeek]

This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see the finished project! (And maybe a full-size Benchy?) 😃

[@davidvdbergen]

Ok now print Benchy you can actually sit in and go in the water.

[@7_cats_at_sea_studios]

Emily the engineer already did that

[@davidvdbergen]

@@7_cats_at_sea_studios Yeah I saw that one recently, it was very funny.

[@jesse-dg8yx]

Up next: 3D printing a bedroom

[@jadelpino10]

Eres un máquina! Va a ser el primero enKZbin en construir una impresora de metal.

[@GabrielNiklaus]

Super Video I've been following the channel for a while and all the videos are just super awesome. 👍👍

[@nemernemer]

Had to double check if this would actually be bigger than Dr. D-Flo’s machine (4’^3), but yeah, you got the biggest one I’ve seen!

[@CodyIrons]

I love this stuff, gives me motivation to finish some of my own projects!

[@sgsax]

This is what I'm here for: absolutely bonkers scale. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Going for a print-in-place tank? 😁 Thanks for sharing!

[@mariocastilloist]

Have you ever think to design a 5 axis 3d printer or a cnc mill?? It will be amazing to see a creation of yours on this kind of machines, all your videos are amazing never missed one since I watch one of your big 3d printers.

[@viktorvictory2311]

I really like the way the drilling is edited.

[@reg2590]

I love your camera work, choreography and content. Your videos are way better than any long drawn out TV efforts I have seen. Thank you. edit - P.S. and accent😊

[@onofriolemonache7809]

1:20 Arggggghh...caliper is NOT for scratching

[@levizetina8209]

This is my favorite video of all times I really want to make my own one, you're truly the GOAT Ivan 😎😎 Guess I'll just go and make something😊

[@CliveBagley]

Absolutely loving this project - Well done so far!

[@jonathanfairchild]

Ivan, you’re videos always inspire me! Good work this looks awesome!!

[@aserta]

I would make the feet separate from the printer, on their own square and reinforced X frame, with needle adjusters for height and cups on the 3D printer. Gives more rigidity and stability, because the feet aren't separate, rather one large foot, that happens to allow for adjustment of the thing on top. This is how i did my largest lathe, because the floor of my barn isn't the right thickness. It sits on a large box frame support with needles made from cups with balls inside. The balls aren't allowed to move about (like say in an anti earthquake setup), they're captive between the two cups, but the bottom cups are adjustable with screws. It's extraordinarily stable and easy to adjust.

[@ThePrintHouse]

Next we print a life sized Ivan in 0.12 mm layers. Come back for the 1 million subscriber reveal when it is done!

[@ZettDarkstone]

good work dude!

[@MCsCreations]

Truly amazing work, Ivan! 😃 This machine is mad!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@030corpetlouvet]

Verdaderamente impresionante, con ganas de ver como evoluciona el proyecto.

[@davidmartineziii7343]

imagine the print-in-place items that you could totally 1-shot in a device like that!

[@JoeMakes]

You're a madman and I love ya! Let's print your head when it's done 😍

[@NJM1564]

When are you going to build one big enough to fill the entire work space?

[@ivanmirandawastaken]

At this rate soon

[@DanteYewToob]

That thing will be capable of printing a hell of a spacer!

[@OMNI_INFINITY]

*Do know that some people made BUILDINGS with large (ACTUALLY LARGE) 3D printers they built?*

[@glorhi]

What a cool metal jelly, I imagine the vibrations in the design at least at speed 100 .. ))

[@FeelingCrossToday]

You are a genius!! Such a pleasure to watch you work 🤩

[@skyguy4164]

You may want to consider closed loop motors for a printer of this magnitude! It enables the printer to compensate for missed steps.

[@MegaDraadloos]

Printing the parts... Cannot wait to build this 😀

[@logisticaproteccioncivilsa2630]

Wonderfull in showing difference between smartness and craziness is far from being defined. Very great job

[@Fattrucker]

When I see this I can't help thinking "car parts" . Specifically custom body panels . But that's just one idea . This is limited only by your imagination . Fantastic video as ever Ivan . Fattrucker

[@rcdudede]

one day he will build a 3d printer to print himself another workshop for the smaller 3d printers🤣

[@AndersJackson]

Of course, print a full scale Ivan to help with building next project. 😊

[@gqinc1202]

Now you need to take a 3D scan of yourself, and make a life sized 3D printed statue

[@ivanmirandawastaken]

Mmmm... mwahaha... mwahahahahahahah... MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[@madzak9847]

Out of red filament

[@gqinc1202]

@@ivanmirandawastaken a 3d printed army

[@lenval555]

Imagine the gcode file size...insane build, would love to print a 3d Printer, looks realy fun to build

[@azimalif266]

There is only one thing left to do, print your 1:1 statue.

[@siliconshaman]

That thing is big enough to print a life sized copy of Ivan!

[@ndisa44]

Gonna be able to print a really big screwdri-- I mean hammer with this machine

[@Zachary3DPrints]

That was amazing and huge... even bigger than the previous one...

[@grantstemmet606]

DAMMN......I WOULD LOVE TO BUID SUCH A SIZE 3D PRINTER ONE DAY! Thank you for the video keep it up..

[@JustSomeVideos0]

I can't but help think that at 10:33 you needed something that quite definately wasn't a hammer.

[@joserosas7084]

que buen trabajo, compre el proyecto, q ganas de empezar a montarlo.... mil gracias Ivan. salu2 desde Mallorca

[@Rab1dGAMER]

It's just a matter of time that Ivan builds a 3D printer big enough to print a life size, fully functional, 3D Benchy