Arduino 3D Printer

[ChrisGreece52]

hey guys new arduino mega arriving and i would like to know if there is any easy and fun SMALL 3d printer project to create.

[Ferroto]

I don't know about any arduino based 3d printers but I have seen arduino based CNC milling machines

[Marco]

3D printers are comparatively massive projects ... how about miniature CNC machine? There are lots of designs for those using simple tools and scrap stepper motors from printers.

[paul23]

I´m pretty sure that the REPRAP uses an Arduino mega.

[ChrisGreece52]

First of all thank you. I know that a 3D printer would be a massive project for me because i am a beginner and i have nearly no equipment.
Also a CNC machine would be nice i will make a little research on this thank you.
And as for Paul23 it would be nice if you send a link to the creator of the REPRAP thank you.

[XynxNet]

http://reprap.org/wiki/WebHome
You can build it with minimal tools. I suggest buying the plastic parts and your first extruder-hotend.
I build my reprap prusa within 2 month in 2011. Cost was ~700€ (Hotend and plastic parts bought, everything else locally sourced). You can lower the price drastically by scavanging parts.

[ChrisGreece52]

Thank you to be completely honest i had not idea this existed.

[paul23]

I bought a kit from www.reprappro.com it was easier than sourcing all the parts individually.  Don´t buy one yet though.  The new version will be available in a couple of weeks which allows printing with multiple colour/materials.
 

[ChrisGreece52]

Thank you but this is way to expensive for me i did not know what to expect  from this post 3D Printers are way expensive for a beggin er