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Use the 3d printer as a plotter

by fraz75
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An accessory to convert the 3D printer (Creality Ender 3) into a cnc machine. Currently the accessory used is a Bic pen.
The pen holder consists of three parts:
- A base, connected to the fixing screws of the printer's fans. When the printer is used to print in 3d, this part does not need to be removed.
- A support for the tool (Bic pen), connected with a joint, screws and nuts.
- Pen locks.

You also need a soft spring to hold the pen on the paper sheet.

Under the sheet of paper, so as not to damage the printing surface and to have a smooth surface I put a sheet of plasticard.

To generate the g-code I used the Inkscape program, adding the instruction "G92 X0 Y0 Z0" for homing at the beginning of the g-code.
I also changed the Z coordinates (when the pen is down) from "Z-1.0000" to "Z0".
To start printing you have to place the pen at the point that will be the home (X0 Y0 Z0), with the pen touching the sheet with a slight compression of the spring.

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Source
Thingiverse
What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence
Why?
significant post-processing
Single piece Hardware needed
Supports 1/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 2/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
Post-processing
Sanding, Hardware
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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