V-Core 4 Reservations are Open! A machine walkthrough and an IDEX give-away | Rat Rig TV #04

Rat Rig TV Episode #04 🐀🧪
RESERVE A V-CORE 4!
Fill up the form to reserve a V-Core 4 and save your spot in the queue:
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On the next Rat Rig TV episode we will give-away 5 IDEX Upgrade Kits to 5 customers on our reservation queue.
V-CORE 4 CAD & STLs
The documentation page is now live:
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Build Guide will be published in just a few days.
DISCOVER V-CORE 4
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Pinky will demonstrate V-Core 4 IDEX
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TIMESTAMPS:
HOOK - 00:00
INTRO - 00:14
V-CORE 4 WALKTHROUGH - 01:49
UPGRADE KIT - 15:01
AVAILABILITY - 15:54
GIVEAWAY - 17:53
OUTRO - 18:03

[@lukasmatzinger]

As the owner of a fully upgraded Voron V2.4R2, I am very impressed by the design of the V-Core 4! You guys have done a great job addressing the weak points of the V-Core 3 by adding useful new features and quality of life improvements. RatOS looks amazing, as does the IDEX and Hybrid setups. Looking forward to learning more about them!

[@Vez3D]

Congrats guys !!! VERY solid product !

[@miklschmidt]

Thanks Vez! Means a lot!

[@mjetdevelopment]

I can't believe how good this is. I love every bit of your new design. This is going to be my next printer. Thanks for your work.

[@lamborn3D]

I've been really wanting to build a Voron for a long time, but Ratrig has stolen my heart with this one I think, haha.

[@phasesecuritytechnology6573]

I already built a VCore 500 and was gonna try a voron this time (got a troodon instead out of necessity ) but this new version stole my attention as well. Can't wait to add IDEX and mmu to the 400. Life will be complete after that.

[@donald1792]

Same here, been wanting to build a Voron forever but this will do.

[@travistucker7317]

I've built a 300 and 500 vc3, and a v0. I use the 300 all the time, 500 for large parts, and v0 is basically just toolbox decoration at this point. That being said, i will probably go for a 300 hybrid. I would really like to have 300x300x400

[@philippschafer180]

​@@travistucker7317 Do you notice a difference in speed and acceleration on the 500 mm version compared to the 300 mm?

[@travistucker7317]

@philippschafer180 300 can definitely go faster before artifacts start showing up. I think the hybrid is a very good solution for the larger machines. Mass is obviously an issue, but so is belt length. I run mine relatively slowly compared to most people you see around here. 300 is between 80-200mm/s at 2-20k accel and 500 is 60-150 at 1-8k accel. About 3x normal mk3s speed. My 300 has a hf rapido, and could still go faster with uhf.

[@3DWolfEngineering]

Such a beautiful piece, well done RatRig 💯

[@bp8__163]

I am so excited for this machine! I had a Qidi Q1 that sucked, I returned it and now i’m going to not cut corners and get me a real machine. Thank you for all the hard work ratrig team!

[@travisivart1364]

You and I chatted for a bit at Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival and I genuinely think you were one of 3 booths that actually truly interested me there. Hope you’re faring well and jet lag treats you well, I can’t wait to see what you are doing next! 🐀rigs forever!

[@247printing]

Awesome videos and awesome V-Core 4 - can’t wait. My personal highlight so far this year 👍

[@ScytheNoire]

Great looking printer. Look forward to seeing more, and seeing what others builds and thoughts on them.

[@MarcoBakker-1965]

Watching this new video makes one point very clear ........ I WANT ONE !!!!

[@markuskeller9734]

Oh man. Awesome. I am so thrilled! I ordered mine during early bird phase and I am so curious and keen to get this machine right to my workbench. Wow. I definitely will go for the hybrid and IDEX version later on. 100%. I think it will be an incredible new experience building this biest and let go wild ;) The new design is incredible cool. I just love it. Well done, RatRig Team.

[@thenextlayer]

Stoked to see some homegrown innovation! Keep up the good work guys.

[@wolfmanmods1428]

It was great seeing y'all in Colorado! You convinced me to get V-Core 4 instead of Voron Clone.

[@denisjovic2023]

Can't wait for this thing to arrive. So excited 🎉

[@BrianVoelker]

Hybrid mode is such a good idea! Great Job!

[@woodwaker1]

Thanks for showing more detail! I had an order in the cart for the early bird special, but did not complete it in time. Now I have it on the list, wanted to see more before committing

[@mofix007]

this is the way to go! Outstanding, congratulations to this amazing product!

[@dillrepair]

Firstly thank you for coming this far for what to me seems like should be an even bigger event. Maybe I just expected even more popularity than the niche I’m getting myself into here. I’m furthermore surprised that you have only 11k subscribers. As a proud American with a small amount of self awareness I do hope you had some choice dirty words for Walmart etc… some of the “idiosyncrasies” we have here are very well deserving of ridicule as I’m sure you know. Thank you for your hard work and that of your colleagues and will be ordering v4 as soon as my name comes up in the wait list. really is starting to look like the open source future that some programmer friends convinced me to keep my eyes on back in ~03. So few still seem to grasp the potential of what you/they are doing. Gonna need a mill too. RATM said “f the g ride I want the machines that are makin em”. Cheers.

[@zpbeats3938]

Looks fantastic, love this rat tv series as well!

[@thegps7197]

You guys have smashed this one

[@BrianVoelker]

Yes!!! A full walkthrough!!!

[@SilverAngel477]

Deal. I was going to buy another Bambu or Voron 2.4, but you sold me on this. 💖

[@therick0996]

Hybrid Y is super cool and ingenious!

[@sanketss84]

Looking forward to taking a look at the docs and build guide. 🎉💚4️⃣

[@SirLANsalot]

I so want a 500x500 version...eventually. Building a print farm in the near future and looking at what printers I could use. So far considerations are the obvious X1C, Voron 2.4's and the Rat Rigs are looking like another possibility instead of going with Neptune 4 Max's for the "large" printers.

[@CarlaSantanaGoncalves]

Incredible!!! You are amazing and unstoppable!!

[@willofthemaker]

I really want an idex model! Such a great production option. Excited for this for sure.

[@cookiefighter6382]

Thinking for a while about getting into diy printers. I think this thing hooked me

[@passi2437]

This is so cool , wow a another nice 3d Printer

[@hifly1988]

I'm really curious of the benefits of "hybrid mode" over simply replacing the current motor to a stronger higher performance motor? Seems like the hybrid mode complicates the design quite.

[@xyzspec82]

Bro, I'm soooo proud too see a Portuguese company getting so much love from all around the world. I'd love to get this printer, she's hot as F**k 🤤🤤 Let's goooo 🇵🇹

[@e30Birdy]

Soo sick, love the new v core 4

[@scyonyc]

What a beast❤ I wanna build the idex one👍👌

[@vaughanza]

Now that's looks like a awesome printer, very exciting. Wonder what shipping will cost to South Africa. Love to get one. Awesome

[@Choom42]

Nice! Love the video and all the quirks you explained. This would be a nice addition to my mini factory. Would also be my first core xy build from scratch to assemble. Last time I used idex was with 1 of my last workplace was with an ultimaker S3. I was jealous back then hahaha. Might start a new channel with the path of building a new Vcore 4 hybrid then to Idex. Saúde!

[@JH-zo5gk]

Want 1 so bad. Already have plans to make it duel gantry idex. 4 tool heads.

[@Choom42]

That would be awesome too! I'll start with idex hahaha then if I feel comfortable I sure will do the same.

[@3ddruck.Saarland]

Very cool, i am locking forward to see what the costs are.

[@benhunt2691]

Yippie - Reservation done ☺ Time to release the beast. 😀

[@LT-gj3rm]

Amazing !!

[@Aquaculture_Solutions]

Tellement impatient de pouvoir utiliser cette machine 🎉

[@palomo3d]

Wondeful, grat machine!

[@timboothby5559]

Amazing ❤

[@diabolicallydan]

sweet printer!!

[@JH-zo5gk]

Would make for the coolest bday present I've ever gotten. May 5th.

[@carlosjosejimenezbermudez9255]

Will it be a toolchanger style multi material or the purge filament type? Either way, even if it is purge, being able to use IDEX with it would be insanely good.

[@HeathFoster1]

amazing

[@devonmagan5046]

I can't wait for the V-minion 2

[@Doogleraia]

IDEX and MMU... mother of god! What's next, IDEX belt or IDEX MMU belt printer with G10-belt? Would blow the industry away

[@dmax9324]

I think IDEX with the heated chamber and all of the other main features of this printer will make it unique. Only issue is why can't they supply side panels? That's a pain point for sure.

[@MsJellyfan]

REALLY Interested

[@randomher089]

Reserved my 500! Couldn't find the IDEX-kit in the reservation, but I'm guessing it could be added later? Please make a video with the 500, I want to see that big beautiful baby in the flesh!

[@alexisentonfire]

thats nice indeed

[@platinums99]

amazing kit! I wonder is there a toolchanger for Rarigs? im torn between idex ratrig or voron stealth changer etc.

[@Mr_Zisky]

So as an early bird I can't participate with IDEX giveaway? Since to participate you need to make new reservation. But I already reserved vcore 4 in early bird subscriper deal

[@ratrighardware]

Early Birds had their own give-away (already happened). Plus, they get to have their machines before anyone else! :)

[@Mr_Zisky]

@@ratrighardware clear, thanks

[@peterwalker5413]

Now I want to reprint my v-core 3.1 enc parts with black and green.

[@yavorminkov]

Love it! Already ordered, with the early bird email but will the IDEX require early reservations or will it be widely available?

[@ratrighardware]

It will be offered as an upgrade kit at a later time.

[@bea666st]

Need to safe some money now (less beer) . v-core 4 or the mill. Hopefully both but which one first ?

[@kitmarshall4084]

i recall that having a stationary bed is better like the voron 2.4 since it will have a lower center of gravity and won't vibrate or wobble as much compare to a bed that sitting up high... can someone give their input on this claim?

[@MrBodzinek]

Dream machine for me :D

[@pauloalmeida9740]

Bom trabalho malta. Estou neste momento à procura de uma boa impressor para a empresa onde trabalho, e penso que já sei qual vai ser. Ainda por cima Made in Portugal! 😉

[@joepeeer4830]

❤❤

[@juandoe-lq4wu]

Look's very good but curios about IDEX VAOC: 1. The camera for the VAOC will be close to the bed, and enclosed. Most cameras work up to 60 degrees Celsius and I'm interested only in engineering materials, that require 115 degrees bed - how will that work? 2. When released, will the IDEX require reservations? Obviously you won't have enough for all sold V-Cores 4, so how can one reserve upfront an IDEX?

[@miklschmidt]

I can answer number 1: it's separate from the bed and it's actively cooled :)

[@juandoe-lq4wu]

@@miklschmidt Oh, that's perfect! Thank you!

[@yavorminkov]

@@miklschmidt Thank you, Mikkel! Was hoping for an answer to the question! A fan of what ya'll have done, so far!

[@DamienDavidO]

Idex I’ll sell my lulzbotpro gmax and type a series 1 to run just this 1 printer. I always need dissolvable filament as support

[@strblastolivier145]

The hybrid system will also be available on the IDEX model, (2 ADDITIONAL MOTORS FOR Y AXIS)?

[@williamdeighton4844]

Will the upgrade kit work for a VCast IDEX to CVORE 4? it has the upgraded 8mm bed which I believe is the V-Core 3 bed? It has an octopus with kipper. Maybe with some additional Steppers? I like what I am hearing about not leaving previous purchasers behind. AS a VCast owner, I feel I have. (Tall Wide IDEX).. so hope to move to a Vcore 4.

[@HReality]

Im curious about the Beacon change and if it can be applied to the V-Core 3.1 and EVA 3.. Also, we need a RatOS klipperscreen theme for those using touchscreens please :)

[@kilianlindlbauer8277]

Beacon contact is applicable for all beacon revisions regardless of what printer it is installed

[@TrueRewire]

All the demo videos have shown the Hybrid and the IDEX system on presumably the 300mm size printer. Are these installable on the 400 and 500mm machines as well? I assume they are?

[@miklschmidt]

You betcha! :)

[@Beanpapac15]

I want one so bad

[@paull.3071]

Given the large footprint of the machine, what would it take to mount the electronics in a slide draw on the bottom of the machine? In other words, add cable management so one can slide and service the electronics from the front?

[@phasesecuritytechnology6573]

Ooo now that's an interesting idea. I might actually steal this one from you. Get some drawer slides of course, maybe print brackets to hold them to the extrusions. Might be awfully heavy though. Trouble is there is alot of wires to put into the umbilical and any quick disconnect means you use.

[@juandoe-lq4wu]

Hm, you'll need some long and thicker cables (voltage drop) and the heat might be an issue! The 500x500 bed heater is 1500w, which is 6,5amps on a 230 volts EU, the 400 is 1000W, so that's 4.4 amps, still no joke

[@jay1st1st]

cant wait to mod the vc500 for IDEX, even if i loose 100mm of bed

[@Regulus3D]

I wonder when idex will be released

[@philippschafer180]

Have you Guys received a confirmation E-Mail for the reservation?

[@arvidjedlicka6237]

There doesn't seem to be any mention of the difference between "Bed Plate - Milled cast tooling plate" and the "Bed Plate - Cast tooling plate - Pre-Machined" listed in the custom configuration. Thoughts?

[@tomaskriz4963]

The cheaper variant of each size is the older version of the bed. The new version for the 400 and 500 is now 8mm instead of 6mm on the vcore 3. Dont know the differance between the 300mm though.

[@miklschmidt]

On 300 you just get a few more holes for accessories such as flex plate alignment pins.

[@Schumeyyy]

Any news on the mill? 👀

[@MrFreddie5150]

I just want the new 400 bed for my Vcore 3.

[@miklschmidt]

Good thing it's backwards compatible then! :)

[@brandonhicks7549]

You should really be using a camera without a rolling shutter. It just looks wonky and cheap to see the movement shear the image

[@Valintone]

@Ratrig one think I love about bambu is their wiki. Most problems, maintenance, upgrades I can find solutions for with text and video. Will you be offering anything similar?

[@ratrighardware]

Our wiki is at docs.ratrig.com, any feedback is welcome!

[@Valintone]

@@ratrighardware basically what I was getting at is instead of having to scour the internet and KZbin for videos on how to do maintenance and replace parts they are all located in one section of the website/wiki. That's what I think every 3D printing company needs. Because even though I'm familiar with how to do some routine maintenance there's still stuff that I'm learning since I've only been in this hobby for a short time. It really makes it convenient to pop in a search term into the bar, find the video on how and what to do and keep watching it while doing it without having to contact customer service or poll Facebook. I believe the more high quality videos/articles you have doing that the less customer service issues you'll have because people can be their own mechanic.

[@Michi_84]

Chaosdrucker! 🎉😊

[@PabloMuerteUno]

my next toy!

[@xbox360Rob]

when can we download rates 2.1, Literally about to rebuild/upgrade my vcore 3.1 tomorrow

[@RType2966]

Amazing if only. :(

[@stay_in_adventure]

Does the toolhead have support for cpap?

[@Z-add]

Why is the build plate so much smaller than the frame. Their is lot of wasted space.

[@KolMan2000]

If only my wallet would allow me to buy this. I would get it instantly if I could

[@madk4speed]

What are the differences between "CoreXY Full Kit v1.0" and "Configurable Kit"?

[@DiomedesDominguez]

two days for episode 5?

[@miestermind]

Will there be an IDEX registration?

[@vim55k]

How high the heater run? What needs to be replaced to run it at like 100c?

[@miklschmidt]

Nothing needs to be replaced. Heater is rated for 149C long term operation. Comes with a 157 degree thermal fuse.

[@vim55k]

@@miklschmidt great to know! But what about the toolboard? Isn't it electronics and should not work beyond 70c? And somebody told me in the comments about replacing belts for a higher temperature ones.

[@jayedwin98020]

Is the Ratrig V-Core 4 available pre-assembled? If so, what is the cost?

[@ChristopherJones16]

Will the BOM and Build Notes be uploaded as well like the previous versions?

[@ratrighardware]

BOM is already published on Docs page!

[@itsazuura]

Why not AWD instead of Hybrid ? It would have improved accelerations even more ? Awesome machine btw

[@miklschmidt]

I’ve explained this quite a few times: that’s actually not the case. Hybrid scales Y performance linearly, AWD doesn’t. Also they’re not mutually exclusive, you can do Hybrid AWD if you wanted. Besides that AWD requires pulley syncing, and doesn’t allow for the drop-in upgrades. It’s much more complicated and doesn’t do as much for larger machines as Hybrid does.

[@karellen00]

With AWD you get more power for both X and Y, but only Y needs more. Also AWD makes more complex transitioning from regular to Idex and you have more bulk on the front

[@itsazuura]

Hm okay, thanks for the explaination.

[@kilianlindlbauer8277]

​@@miklschmidthow have you implemented it into the software? Some custom plugin? I haven't found a way in the klipper docs to have both the A and B motors defined while having also cartesian y motors. According to the docs, stepper x follows core xy motion and is responsible for the x axis movement, stepper y follows cartesian kinematics and is responsible for y movement

[@miklschmidt]

@@kilianlindlbauer8277 Custom kinematics class, yes.

[@taufrosch]

💚🖤💚 IDEX IDEX IDEX 💚🖤💚

[@MrGarkin]

What kinematics do you use for idex? Markforged?

[@HelgeKeck]

its hybrid corexy kinematic

[@mastermoarman]

Will it have duet 3 compatibility?

[@HelgeKeck]

out of the box no, but you can of course use a duet board and configure it yourself. but then you cant use ratos and the VAOC calibration. i cant recommend that

[@rogerramjet69]

what slicer is going to be used with the IDEX version since orcaslicer doesnt really support IDEX? most people want to use orcaslicer

[@HelgeKeck]

Prusa Slicer will be the official supported slicer, Super Slicer works as well, but no orca slicer

[@rogerramjet69]

@@HelgeKeck Thats a shame... hopefully it can in the future as thats probably the best slicer out there atm

[@HelgeKeck]

@@rogerramjet69 its definitly not the best slicer out there, sorry to say. innovations for multimaterial printing happens only in prusa slicer atm, orca has nothing to offer when it comes to it

[@Dead_Aim556]

love yo know what you gain by going to bigger sizes (400 or 500) vs the 300. is there anything the smallest 300 size wont be able to do in the future? multi material etc?

[@3ddruckerplausch]

Although bed / frame sizes are different the space left stays the same so RMMU or spools will fit.

[@Dead_Aim556]

@@3ddruckerplausch so I loose nothing when choosing 300 over 400? What worried me was until he product page it says the 400 & 500 beds have additional holes for accessories

[@miklschmidt]

@@Dead_Aim556 You loose nothing except build volume. The new 300 bed has the additional threaded holes as well, it's just 6mm instead of 8mm.

[@craigstadlock]

Will the MMU be per toolhead for IDEX?

[@HelgeKeck]

one or both toolheads

[@osthyvel100]

Any plans on a mmu system for multicolor and so on?

[@ratrighardware]

Yes! Mentioned in the video.

[@osthyvel100]

@@ratrighardware sorry didn't have time to watch it all the way yesterday. Thanks for the answer!

[@mdalacu]

Hi. Is IDEX model compatible with the feature MMU? Thx.

[@HelgeKeck]

yes

[@germanigortsev1361]

Any way to order via AliExpress?

[@NekoTheLover]

What is the price tho? (the one on the right)

[@ratrighardware]

Listed on the reservation page (link in description)!