This one has been a long time coming. Since all the 3D printing was done it has sat around waiting for someone to screw it together. Subtle hints that this truck would make pretty good photos for the Lannix Design website eventually guilted my friend into making time to get it together. Thanks mate! It’s […]
March 2022 – The Landrover – Part 2 Read More »
Building the Y-axis Moving on from the first post where we assembled the 3D printer’s main frame, it’s now time to build and install the Y-axis carriage. Incidentally, this is where I’ve noticed a difference between this MK3S+ and the earlier MK3S which is the brackets that hold the linear bearings to the underside of
February 2022 – Prusa i3 MK3S+ Build Guide – Part 2 Read More »
My dad found one of these things second hand and thought it would be neat in his mancave. What does an English phone booth have to do with 3D printing I imagine you asking..? Well dad’s is missing its crown and asked me if I could make some sort of template so he had a
January 2022 – English Phone Booth Read More »
People often talk to me about 3D printing and are fascinated by the process. To some it seems like only nerds can do it and that is certainly true to some extent! You don’t need to be an expert in computers and CAD to find something to interesting to 3D print. There are many website
December 2021 – Downloading models for 3D printing Read More »
Building the main frame Prusa 3D printers are considered to be a reliable workhorse machine suitable for mass producing parts in a small business. Popular with hobbyists and businesses alike, we can vouch for their reliability and performance. This is our fourth Prusa machine and to distinguish it from the rest we have decide to
November 2021 – Prusa i3 MK3S+ Build Guide – Part 1 Read More »
I’ve been playing with 3D printers since 2016 and in that time I’ve learned that when it comes to 3D printer filament, you get what you pay for! Thankfully in that time, many new companies have come to the market with better and better products. After a lot of experimentation with filament offerings from various
October 2021 – We Use Australian Made Filament Read More »
Steel plates are the most popular surface used for 3D prints to build on. The plates shown on the right (two in front) have a textured surface that transfers to the 3D printed part leaving an aesthetically pleasing bottom surface. This can be used as the face of electronics enclosures and such if a nice
September 2021 – Printing Plate Drying Rack Read More »
Air filtration, heat and humidity management are an important part of maintaining high quality 3D prints. All through the year the humidity in Brisbane can be quite high so it’s important to control the climate in the workshop. An air filtration unit has been installed in the enclosure and a dehumidifier is on its way
August 2021 – More Enclosure Upgrades Read More »
I have always been a DIY kind of guy which is why I decided to pursue a career in engineering. The Lannix Design printing enclosure was fully mapped out in CAD software before a tool was picked up. Building the enclosure required the use of conventional tools but I realized a better result could be
July 2021 – DIY Tools Read More »
The 3D printing enclosure has been a work in progress for the past few months as more upgrades have been added to further improve print quality and safety. The addition of cameras and WIFI controlled power switches mean that long prints can be monitored and stopped from anywhere in the world if something isn’t right.
June 2021 – Enclosure Upgrades Read More »
