CN108312531A - Lateral 3D printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of lateral 3D printer, the transverse direction 3D printer includes print head, introduction, the first driving group, support component and the second driving group.Introduction is used to accept the lamella of printhead prints, first driving group is connected with print head, first driving group can drive print head to be moved respectively along Y-axis and Z-direction, support component is used to support and limits introduction, second driving group is connected with introduction, and the second driving group can drive introduction to be moved in the X-axis direction with respect to support component.X-axis, Y-axis, Z axis constitute cartesian coordinate system, and introduction is moved as unit of setting length, and setting length is equal to the lamellar spacing of print head single printing.One in the length size for the workpiece that transverse direction 3D printer according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention can print is not influenced by printing frame so that the kinematic dexterity of print head greatly enhances, and the workpiece of printing is more diversified.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to advanced manufacturing field more particularly to a kind of lateral 3D printers.
Background technology
The existing vertical printing mechanism of 3D printer generally use carries out the printing of workpiece.Heat water of the nozzle according to workpiece
Plane section profile information, makees the movement on X-Y plane, and thermoplasticity filamentary material is sent to hot melt nozzle by wire squeezes mechanism, and
It is heated to melting in hot melt nozzle, as subsequent silk is squeezed into, the consumptive material of thawing is coated on printing machine bottom board platform, after cooling
Form one layer of thin slice.After the completion of one layer cross section, bottom plate platform declines the height of a thin slice, then carries out next layer of thawing and cover
Lid, so moves in circles, finally prints complete workpiece.
The workpiece size that the 3D printer of conventional vertical formula printing prints can be by the pact of printer frame size itself
Beam.For vertical printer in printing, the size for printing bottom plate determines the maximum cross-sectional sizes of workpiece, to limit workpiece
Length and width size.As soon as the printing head that prints vertically needs to move being parallel on the platform of X-Y plane, this needs one
Vertical braced frame is organized to support printing head in printing plane motion, therefore workpiece is height-limited in support printing head
Vertical frame, that is, the workpiece size printed can not be more than 3D printer frame size.Under the limitation of length and height,
It is more regular (workpiece that length is closer to) that vertical printer is suitable for stamp with the size, and elongated in printing truss etc.
When the workpiece of type, it is necessary to which the height for extending vertical braced frame can make 3D printer after frame extends to certain altitude
Position of centre of gravity promoted, reduce stability when printing, the vibrations that generate are to workpiece when belt drives print head high-speed motion
Influence can amplify, to reduce printing precision and workpiece straightness.Therefore vertical printer is due to the constraint of bottom plate and frame, hardly possible
To realize the diversified print out task of a printer completion different shape, the different workpiece of depth-width ratio.
Invention content
The present invention is directed at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.For this purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of cross
To 3D printer, one in the length size of workpiece that the transverse direction 3D printer can print is not by printing frame
's.
Transverse direction 3D printer according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention, including：Print head；Introduction, the introduction are described for accepting
The lamella of printhead prints；First driving group, first driving group are connected with the print head, and first driving group can drive
The print head is moved to move respectively along Y-axis and Z-direction；Support component, the support component be used to support and limit described in draw
Son；Second driving group, second driving group are connected with the introduction, and second driving group can drive the introduction with respect to institute
Support component is stated to move in the X-axis direction；Wherein, the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z axis constitute cartesian coordinate system, the introduction
It is moved as unit of setting length, the setting length is equal to the lamellar spacing of print head single printing.
Transverse direction 3D printer according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention, since print head can respectively be moved along Y-axis and Z axis, and is accepted
The introduction of printhead prints lamella can move in the X-axis direction, therefore the length and width of the workpiece that can print of lateral 3D printer,
One in high size is not influenced by printing frame so that the kinematic dexterity of print head greatly enhances, and the workpiece of printing is more
Add diversification.In addition, in print procedure, the support due to support component and position-limiting action, introduction is only towards far from printing
The direction smooth motion of head, improves printing precision to a certain extent.
In some embodiments, second driving group includes：Clamping device, the clamping device is for being clamped described draw
Son and the driving introduction are directed away from the direction movement of the print head；X-axis driving motor, the X-axis driving motor are used for
The clamping device is driven to move.
Specifically, second driving group further includes：X-axis leading screw, the electricity of the X-axis leading screw and the X-axis driving motor
Arbor is connected；X-axis slide block, the X-axis slide block are connected with the X-axis leading screw, the X-axis slide block when the X-axis leading screw rotates
It moves along the x-axis and the clamping device is driven to move.
In some embodiments, the support component includes：Truss；Multiple guiders, the multiple guider point
It is not located on the truss, the multiple guider is only against on the introduction to draw described in clamping respectively along different directions
Son.
Specifically, each guider includes：Universal wheel component, the universal wheel component include wheel seat and stop
The wheel being against on the introduction；Connecting rod, the connecting rod be connected to the wheel seat of the universal wheel and the truss it
Between.
In some embodiments, first driving group includes：Z axis supporting rod；Z axis sliding block, the Z axis sliding block is slidably
Ground is located on the Z axis supporting rod, and the print head is equipped on the Z axis sliding block.
Specifically, first driving group further includes：Z axis leading screw, the Z axis leading screw are located on the Z axis supporting rod, institute
Z axis leading screw is stated with the Z axis sliding block to be connected；Z axis driving motor, the Z axis driving motor drive the Z axis leading screw to rotate so that
The relatively described Z axis leading screw sliding of the Z axis sliding block.
In some embodiments, first driving group includes：Y-axis supporting rod；Y-axis sliding block, the Y-axis sliding block is slidably
Ground is located on the Y-axis supporting rod, and the Z axis supporting rod is equipped on the Y-axis sliding block.
Specifically, first driving group further includes：Y-axis leading screw, the Y-axis leading screw are connected on the Y-axis supporting rod,
The Y-axis leading screw is connected with the Y-axis sliding block；Y-axis driving motor, the Y-axis driving motor drive the Y-axis leading screw rotation with
Make the relatively described Y-axis leading screw sliding of the Y-axis sliding block.
In some embodiments, first driving group respectively drives the print head using two stepper motors and moves,
Second driving group drives the print head movement using a stepper motor.
The additional aspect and advantage of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description, and will partly become from the following description
Obviously, or practice through the invention is recognized.
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The above-mentioned and/or additional aspect and advantage of the present invention will become in the description from combination following accompanying drawings to embodiment
Obviously and it is readily appreciated that, wherein：
Fig. 1 is the dimensional structure diagram of the lateral 3D printer of the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the overall structure front view of the lateral 3D printer of the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the overall structure vertical view of the lateral 3D printer of the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is the overall structure side view of the lateral 3D printer of the embodiment of the present invention.
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Lateral 3D printer 10,
Print head 100,
Introduction 200,
First driving group 300,
Z axis supporting rod 311, Z axis leading screw 312, Z axis sliding block 313, Z axis driving motor 314,
Y-axis supporting rod 321, Y-axis leading screw 322, Y-axis sliding block 323, Y-axis driving motor 324,
Second driving group 400,
X-axis driving motor 411, X-axis leading screw 412, X-axis slide block 413, clamping device 414,
Support component 500,
Truss 510, guider 520, universal wheel component 521, connecting rod 522,
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The embodiment of the present invention is described below in detail, examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein from beginning to end
Same or similar label indicates same or similar element or element with the same or similar functions.Below with reference to attached
The embodiment of figure description is exemplary, and is only used for explaining the present invention, and is not considered as limiting the invention.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that, term "center", " longitudinal direction ", " transverse direction ", " length ", " width ",
" thickness ", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom" "inner", "outside", " up time
The orientation or positional relationship of the instructions such as needle ", " counterclockwise ", " axial direction ", " radial direction ", " circumferential direction " be orientation based on ... shown in the drawings or
Position relationship is merely for convenience of description of the present invention and simplification of the description, and does not indicate or imply the indicated device or element must
There must be specific orientation, with specific azimuth configuration and operation, therefore be not considered as limiting the invention.In addition, limit
There is the feature of " first ", " second " to can explicitly or implicitly include one or more this feature surely.The present invention's
In description, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of " plurality " is two or more.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, term " installation ", " phase
Even ", " connection " shall be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be being fixedly connected, may be a detachable connection, or be integrally connected；It can
Can also be electrical connection to be mechanical connection；It can be directly connected, can also indirectly connected through an intermediary, Ke Yishi
Connection inside two elements.For the ordinary skill in the art, above-mentioned term can be understood at this with concrete condition
Concrete meaning in invention.
Lateral 3D printer 10 according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to Fig. 1-Fig. 4
As shown in Figure 1, transverse direction 3D printer 10 includes print head 100, the drive of introduction 200, first according to embodiments of the present invention
The 300, second driving group 400 of dynamic group and support component 500.Introduction 200 is used to accept the lamella of the printing of print head 100, and first drives
Dynamic group 300 is connected with print head 100, and the first driving group 300 can drive print head 100 to be moved respectively along Y-axis and Z-direction, branch
Support component 500 is used to support and limits 200 second driving group 400 of introduction and is connected with introduction 200, and the second driving group 400 can drive
Introduction 200 is moved in the X-axis direction with respect to support component 500.X-axis, Y-axis, Z axis constitute cartesian coordinate system, and introduction 200 is to set
Length moves for unit, and setting length is equal to the lamellar spacing of 100 single of print head printing.
It should be noted that since print head 100 can respectively be transported under the driving of the first driving group 300 along Y-axis and Z axis
It is dynamic, and the introduction 200 for accepting the printing lamella of print head 100 can move in the X-axis direction under the driving of the second driving group 400.
Therefore, transverse direction of embodiment of the present invention 3D printer 10 utilizes " FDM " fused glass pellet technology, is to rely on introduction 200, printing
First 100 are printed in Y-Z plane, and after often having printed one layer, introduction 200 is directed away from print head by the second driving group 400
100 direction sets length and is moved as unit.Since setting length is equal to the lamellar spacing of 100 single of print head printing so that
The thickness of the flat lamella that advanced away from 100 direction of print head just printed.It is beaten to be reserved to next plane
Space is printed, moves in circles as a cycle and is completed until printing.According to narration it is found that the lateral 3D printing of this hair embodiment
The X-direction of machine 10 does not constrain, therefore can theoretically print indefinite length.In addition to this, the transverse direction of the embodiment of the present invention
3D printer 10 is equipped with the support component 500 for playing support and limiting introduction 200, that is to say, that in print procedure, due to branch
The support of support component 500 and position-limiting action, introduction 200 is only towards the direction smooth motion far from print head 100, in certain journey
Printing precision is improved on degree.
The problem of being limited by printing bottom plate size for the workpiece that conventional printer prints, the transverse direction of the embodiment of the present invention
200 part of introduction of 3D printer 10 is equivalent to the printing bottom plate of vertical printer, but differs in that, vertical printer
Printing bottom plate be just fixed size after groups of printers takes on factory, can not change.And the lateral 3D of the present embodiment is beaten
The introduction 200 of print machine 10 can be according to the cross-sectional sizes demand of workpiece, and is substituted for corresponding arbitrary dimension, only need to be by computer control
Corresponding task can be completed in adjustment to the origin of processing procedure sequence accordingly.Meanwhile each layer cross section that vertical printer prints is all
It is to be located at nozzle to be formed by frame with fuselage, and the introduction 200 of the lateral 3D printer 10 of the present embodiment is to be located at printing
First 100 are formed by with the platform for carrying print head 100 except frame, therefore, 10 energy of lateral 3D printer of the present embodiment
The length and width size of the workpiece of printing is not printed bottom plate by vertical printer and printer frame structure is limited.
For the height-limited vertical frame in support printing head for the workpiece that conventional printer prints, that is, print
Workpiece size can not be more than this problem of the size of D printer frames, the X-axis of the lateral 3D printer 10 of the embodiment of the present invention
It can be abstracted as a ray, that is, 200 part of introduction for printing initial part is an endpoint, and the X-axis positive direction reason drawn
By can above extend to infinite point.The workpiece printed has often printed one layer, can be square from the second driving group 400 to X-axis
To the thickness for pushing a lamella, in cycles, until the length of workpiece reaches necessary requirement.
In conclusion a side of the lateral 3D printer 10 of the embodiment of the present invention in three X-axis, Y-axis, Z axis directions
To being that there is no limit therefore one in the length size of workpiece that can print of lateral 3D printer 10 is not by printing frame
The influence of frame so that the kinematic dexterity of print head 100 greatly enhances, and the workpiece of printing is more diversified.
It should be noted that in an embodiment of the present invention, X-axis, Y-axis, Z-direction can be arbitrarily designated, that is to say, that
The direction of X-axis both may be the length direction of workpiece, it is also possible to the width direction of workpiece, it is also possible to the height side of workpiece
To X-axis, Y-axis, Z-direction here are only used for distinguishing the direction of motion of print head 100 and introduction 200, are not to print head
100 with the limitation of 200 direction of motion of introduction.Certainly, X-axis, Y-axis, Z axis can be vertical two-by-two, can also be mutually inclined setting.
Transverse direction 3D printer 10 according to the ... of the embodiment of the present invention, since print head 100 can respectively be moved along Y-axis and Z axis, and
To accept print head 100 and print the introduction 200 of lamella can move in the X-axis direction, therefore lateral 3D printer 10 can print
One in the length size of workpiece is not influenced by printing frame so that the kinematic dexterity of print head 100 increases
By force, the workpiece of printing is more diversified.In addition, in print procedure, the support due to support component 500 and position-limiting action draw
Son 200 improves printing precision to a certain extent only towards the direction smooth motion far from print head 100.
Additional description is needed, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the workpiece printed constantly extends in the horizontal direction
When, the size of the vertical direction of workpiece not will produce any variation, and frame of lateral 3D printer 10 itself also need not be any
Adjustment in size only need to provide some support constructions appropriate for offsetting gravity i.e. to workpiece in the horizontal direction
Can, therefore whole height of C.G. does not generate variation, and stability when printing is unrelated with the Workpiece length printed so that
Do not change substantially when the workpiece of 10 centimeter lengths of height of C.G. and printing in printing special-shaped workpiece, such as 10 meters of long truss.Weight
While heart height is constant, since the two sides of workpiece are contacted with support component 500 always, while the new printing workpiece extended
Part also has new lower support structure to provide support to it, greatly improves the printing stability of lateral 3D printer 10.
In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, the second driving group 400 includes clamping device 414 and X-axis driving motor
411, clamping device 414 is used to be clamped introduction 200 and the direction for driving introduction 200 to be directed away from print head 100 moves, and X-axis is driven
Dynamic motor 411 is for driving clamping device 414 to move.It is understood that since clamping device 414 clamps introduction 200 always,
Therefore, when clamping device 414 of counting being driven to move when X-axis driving motor 411 rotates, introduction 200 is directed away from print head
100 direction movement, and due to the clamping action of clamping device 414, introduction 200 will not occur crooked, be beaten to ensure that
Print the printing precision of head 100.Advantageous, clamping device 414 is formed as electrical clip, and the aid power of clamping device 414 can be with as a result,
It more accurately controls, avoids the phenomenon that clamping device 414 damages introduction 200 and occur.
Specifically, the second driving group 400 further includes X-axis leading screw 412 and X-axis slide block 412, and X-axis leading screw 412 drives with X-axis
The motor shaft of motor 411 is connected, and X-axis slide block 412 is connected with X-axis leading screw 412,412 edge of X-axis slide block when X-axis leading screw 412 rotates
X-axis is mobile and clamping device 414 is driven to move.Thus, it is possible to so that the relatively stable sliding of clamping device 414, so that
The movement of introduction 200 is relatively stable.
Certainly, the form of the second driving group 400 can also be other forms, for example, the second driving group 400 includes X-axis
Leading screw 412 and push plate, X-axis leading screw 412 are connected with the motor shaft of X-axis driving motor 411, and push plate is connected with X-axis leading screw 412, in X
Push plate moves along the x-axis and introduction 200 is pushed to move when axial filament thick stick 412 rotates.
In some embodiments, multiple as shown in Figure 1, support component 500 includes truss 510 and multiple guiders 520
Guider 520 is respectively provided on truss 510, and multiple guiders 520 are only against on introduction 200 respectively along different directions to press from both sides
Hold introduction 200.It is understood that multiple guiders 520 can limit introduction 200 towards Y-axis and the direction of motion of Z axis,
It ensure that introduction 200 can only move in the X-axis direction, reduce introduction 200 in print procedure and shake caused printing error, improve
The printing precision of print head 100.
Specifically, each guider 520 includes universal wheel component 521 and connecting rod 522, and universal wheel component 521 is wrapped
The wheel for including wheel seat and being only against on introduction 200, connecting rod 522 are connected between the wheel seat of universal wheel and truss 510.It can be with
Understand, in the direction motion process that introduction 200 is directed away from print head 100.Due to rubbing between wheel and introduction 200
It is smaller rolling friction to wipe, to reduce the resistance of the movement of introduction 200 and reduce the abrasion of introduction 200.Certainly, exist
In the other embodiment of the present invention, guider 520 can also be other forms, for example, guider 520 includes only being against to draw
Ball bearing or roller bearing on son 200 etc..
Advantageously, support component 500 is placed close to the printing plane of print head 100, thus, it is possible to further increase support
Restriction effect of the component 500 to introduction.
In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, the first driving group 300 includes Z axis supporting rod 311 and Z axis sliding block 313, Z
Axis sliding block 313 is slidably disposed on Z axis supporting rod 311, and print head 100 is equipped on Z axis sliding block 313.Compared to conventional belt
The lateral 3D printer 10 of the 3D printer for driving print head 100 to move, the embodiment of the present invention is driven by the way of sliding block sliding
Dynamic print head 100 moves, and what print head 100 moved more stablizes, and reduces conventional printer due to caused by belt shake
Printing error.
Specifically, the first driving group 300 further includes Z axis leading screw 312 and Z axis driving motor 314, and Z axis leading screw 312 is located at Z
On axis supporting rod 311, Z axis leading screw 312 is connected with Z axis sliding block 313, Z axis driving motor 314 drive Z axis leading screw 312 to rotate so that
Z axis sliding block 313 is slided with respect to Z axis leading screw 312.It is understood that leading screw carries self-locking function, avoids Z axis sliding block 313 and exist
The phenomenon that being damaged due to gravity landing when not printing.Certainly, what needs to be explained here is that, print head 100 is driven
Motion structure can also have other modes, for example, 313 opposite Z axis supporting rod 311 of linear motor driving Z axis sliding block slides, and example
Such as, Z axis supporting rod 311 is equipped with transmission chain, and print head 100 is located on transmission chain.
In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, the first driving group 300 includes Y-axis supporting rod 321 and Y-axis sliding block 323, Y
Axis sliding block 323 is slidably disposed on Y-axis supporting rod 321, and Z axis supporting rod 311 is equipped on Y-axis sliding block 323.Z axis branch as a result,
Strut 311 can more smoothly opposite Y-axis supporting rod 321 slides so that and print head 100 is also more steady along the movement of Y-axis,
To improve the printing precision of print head 100 to a certain extent.
Specifically, the first driving group 300 further includes Y-axis leading screw 322 and Y-axis driving motor 324, and Y-axis leading screw 322 is connected to
On Y-axis supporting rod 321, Y-axis leading screw 322 is connected with Y-axis sliding block 323, Y-axis driving motor 324 drive Y-axis leading screw 322 to rotate with
Y-axis sliding block 323 is set to be slided with respect to Y-axis leading screw 322.Z axis supporting rod 311 can more stable opposite Y-axis supporting rod as a result,
321 slidings so that print head 100 is also more steady along the movement of Y-axis, to improve beating for print head 100 to a certain extent
Print precision.Certainly, what needs to be explained here is that, the motion structure of driving Z axis supporting rod 311 can also have other modes, for example,
Linear motor drives opposite 321 sliding of Y-axis supporting rod of Z axis supporting rod 311, in another example, Y-axis supporting rod 321 is equipped with transmission chain,
Z axis supporting rod 311 is located on transmission chain.
In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, the first driving group 300 respectively drives print head using two stepper motors
100 movements, the second driving group 400 drive print head 100 to move using a stepper motor.Due to introduction 200 movement be with
Synusia thickness moves for unit, and the control section of the first driving group 300 and the second driving group 400 can be made using stepper motor
It is relatively simple, and kinematic accuracy is higher.Certainly, the first driving group 300 and the second driving group 400 can also use three servo electricity
Machine respectively drives print head 100 and introduction 200 moves.
In some embodiments, lateral 3D printer 10 further includes Auxiliary support seat, and Auxiliary support seat is used for Auxiliary support
Introduction 200.It is understood that when print lamella is more and more, when workpiece is more and more longer along the size of X-axis, in order to prevent
Workpiece is sagging under gravity, can increase multiple Auxiliary support seats in the lower section of introduction 200, to offset introduction 200
Gravity.
In some embodiments, lateral 3D printer 10 further includes distance detection device, and distance detection device is for detecting
The move distance of clamping device 414 is that clamping device 414 unclamps introduction 200, returns to when clamping device 414 moves setpoint distance
Initial position.It should be understood that the lateral 3D printer 10 of the embodiment of the present invention can theoretically print the workpiece of indefinite length,
But if the direction sliding that clamping device 414 is constantly directed away from print head 100 can cause X-axis slide rail long, to make
The cost for obtaining the lateral 3D printer 10 of the embodiment of the present invention is excessively high.Distance detection device is set on lateral 3D printer 10,
It retours after clamping device 414 can be made to move certain distance, to limit the length of X-axis slide rail, controls cost.
In some embodiments, lateral 3D printer 10 further includes the detection device for detecting printing Workpiece length.By
This, effectively monitors print length and printing precision.
Below with reference to the lateral 3D printer 10 of Fig. 1-Fig. 4 descriptions specific embodiment of the invention.
As Figure 1-Figure 4, the lateral 3D printer 10 of the present embodiment includes print head 100, the driving of introduction 200, first
The 300, second driving group 400 of group and support component 500.Introduction 200 is used to accept the lamella of the printing of print head 100, the first driving
Group 300 is connected with print head 100, and the first driving group 300 can drive print head 100 to be moved respectively along Y-axis and Z-direction, support
Component 500 is used to support and limits introduction 200, and the second driving group 400 is connected with introduction 200, and the second driving group 400, which can drive, draws
The support component 500 relatively of son 200 moves in the X-axis direction.X-axis, Y-axis, Z axis constitute cartesian coordinate system, and introduction 200 is to set length
Degree is that unit moves, and setting length is equal to the lamellar spacing of 100 single of print head printing.
First driving group 300 includes Z axis supporting rod 311, Z axis sliding block 313, Z axis leading screw 312 and Z axis driving motor 314, Z
Axial filament thick stick 312 is located on Z axis supporting rod 311, and print head 100 is equipped on Z axis sliding block 313, Z axis leading screw 312 and Z axis sliding block 313
It is connected, Z axis leading screw 312 is driven to rotate for Z axis driving motor 314 so that Z axis sliding block 313 is slided with respect to Z axis leading screw 312.First drives
Dynamic group 300 further includes Y-axis supporting rod 321, Y-axis sliding block 323, Y-axis leading screw 322 and Y-axis driving motor 324, on Y-axis sliding block 323
Z axis supporting rod 311 is installed, Y-axis leading screw 322 is connected on Y-axis supporting rod 321, and Y-axis leading screw 322 is connected with Y-axis sliding block 323,
Y-axis leading screw 322 is driven to rotate for Y-axis driving motor 324 so that Y-axis sliding block 323 is slided with respect to Y-axis leading screw 322.Second driving group
400 include clamping device 414, X-axis driving motor 411, X-axis leading screw 412 and X-axis slide block 412, and clamping device 414 is for being clamped
Introduction 200 and be connected with X-axis slide block 412, X-axis leading screw 412 is connected with the motor shaft of X-axis driving motor 411, X-axis slide block 412 with
X-axis leading screw 412 is connected, and when X-axis leading screw 412 rotates, X-axis slide block 412 moves along the x-axis and clamping device 414 is driven to move.X-axis
Driving motor 411, Y-axis driving motor 324 and Z axis driving motor 314 are all made of 57 stepper motors.
Support component 500 includes truss 510 and multiple guiders 520, and multiple guiders 520 are respectively provided at truss
On 510, multiple guiders 520 are only against on introduction 200 so that introduction 200 is clamped respectively along different directions.Each guider
520 include universal wheel component 521 and connecting rod 522, and universal wheel component 521 includes wheel seat and is only against on introduction 200
Wheel, connecting rod 522 are connected between the wheel seat of universal wheel and truss 510.
Print head 100 include heating device, extrusion device (delta printer typical case's extruder head, long-range version extruder, i.e.,
The stepper motor of wire feed and nozzle separate) and distance detection device (range sensor).The control module of lateral 3D printer 10
Using 2560 microcontrollers of Arduino Mega, code firmware used is Marlin_v1 firmwares, control software Printrun
Slic3r.The wire-feed motor of print head 100 uses 42 stepper motors
Before printing, first introduction 200 is placed on apart from the position of print head 1000.2mm, will be drawn using clamping device 414
Son 200 steps up, and is located using support component 500.When printing, print head 100 is first according to corresponding wire rod (PLA or ABS)
It is preheating to corresponding temperature, the work stepper motor that driving print head 100 works starts to squeeze wire rod, the wire rod squeezed out after heating
Before being contacted and adhered to molten condition on the ready introduction 200 for being placed in main support structure.After contact constantly
It is cooled to room temperature and cures, be integrated with introduction 200.First driving group 300 controls the position of the Y-Z plane of print head 100100
It sets, after covering the route according to algorithmic rule, a synusia just prints completion, and the second driving group 400 driving clamping device 414 makes
This synusia that just print marches forward 0.2mm (thickness of i.e. one synusia) to X-axis pros, the printing to next layer reserves
Space.After clamping device 414 moves 100mm, unclamps clamping and controlling the second driving group 400 makes it be returned to initial position,
It returns to initial position rear clamping device 414 and steps up introduction 200 again.It requires according to workpiece size, constantly repeats the above steps, directly
Reach demand to Workpiece length.When workpiece is longer, in print procedure, artificially Auxiliary support appropriate is added in workpiece bottom
Seat is to offset gravity suffered by workpiece, to ensure workpiece straightness.
Compared with prior art, the lateral 3D printer 10 of the present embodiment is created in structure and printing production mode reform
Newly, traditional vertical printing technique is abandoned.The lateral 3D printer 10 of the present embodiment uses X-axis open by design so that
The workpiece printed can theoretically reach indefinite length.The design of landscape orientation and the design that belt is substituted with leading screw reduce
The influence to print procedure is vibrated, the straightness of workpiece is required to provide guarantee.Support component 500 limits introduction 200
Movement, ensures structural stability when printing, and print head 100 and introduction 200 vibrate smaller in print procedure, can be used for space
Printing.Auxiliary support seat and the work piece interface product printed are larger, reduce in print procedure because shaking the influence to workpiece.
Simultaneously as in horizontal print procedure, with the growth of workpiece, the height of lateral 3D printer 10 and workpiece entirety center of gravity is not
Have generation variation so that it prints stability and the Workpiece length that prints is unrelated, improve lateral 3D printer 10 print it is non-
Stability when conventional shape (i.e. length difference is larger) workpiece.
In the description of this specification, reference term " one embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " illustrative examples ",
The description of " example ", " specific example " or " some examples " etc. means specific features described in conjunction with this embodiment or example, knot
Structure, material or feature are included at least one embodiment or example of the invention.In the present specification, to above-mentioned term
Schematic representation may not refer to the same embodiment or example.Moreover, specific features, structure, material or the spy of description
Point can be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more of the embodiments or examples.
Although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that：Not
In the case of being detached from the principle of the present invention and objective a variety of change, modification, replacement and modification can be carried out to these embodiments, this
The range of invention is limited by claim and its equivalent.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of transverse direction 3D printer, which is characterized in that including：
Print head；
Introduction, the introduction are used to accept the lamella of the printhead prints；
First driving group, first driving group are connected with the print head, and first driving group can drive the print head
It is moved respectively along Y-axis and Z-direction；
Support component, the support component are used to support and limit the introduction；
Second driving group, second driving group are connected with the introduction, and second driving group can drive the introduction opposite
The support component moves in the X-axis direction；
Wherein, the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z axis constitute cartesian coordinate system, and the introduction is moved as unit of setting length
Dynamic, the setting length is equal to the lamellar spacing of print head single printing.
2. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 1, which is characterized in that second driving group includes：
Clamping device, the clamping device is used to be clamped the introduction and the driving introduction is directed away from the side of the print head
To movement；
X-axis driving motor, the X-axis driving motor is for driving the clamping device to move.
3. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 2, which is characterized in that second driving group further includes：
X-axis leading screw, the X-axis leading screw are connected with the motor shaft of the X-axis driving motor；
X-axis slide block, the X-axis slide block are connected with the X-axis leading screw, and when the X-axis leading screw rotates, the X-axis slide block is along X-axis
It moves and the clamping device is driven to move.
4. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the support component includes：
Truss；
Multiple guiders, the multiple guider are respectively provided on the truss, and the multiple guider is along not Tongfang
It is against on the introduction to stopping respectively the introduction is clamped.
5. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 4, which is characterized in that each the guider includes：
Universal wheel component, the wheel that the universal wheel component includes wheel seat and is only against on the introduction；
Connecting rod, the connecting rod are connected between the wheel seat of the universal wheel and the truss.
6. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first driving group includes：
Z axis supporting rod；
Z axis sliding block, the Z axis sliding block are slidably disposed on the Z axis supporting rod, and described beat is equipped on the Z axis sliding block
Print head.
7. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 6, which is characterized in that first driving group further includes：
Z axis leading screw, the Z axis leading screw are located on the Z axis supporting rod, and the Z axis leading screw is connected with the Z axis sliding block；
Z axis driving motor, the Z axis driving motor drive the Z axis leading screw rotation so that the relatively described Z axis of the Z axis sliding block
Leading screw slides.
8. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 6, which is characterized in that first driving group includes：
Y-axis supporting rod；
Y-axis sliding block, the Y-axis sliding block are slidably disposed on the Y-axis supporting rod, and the Z axis is equipped on the Y-axis sliding block
Supporting rod.
9. transverse direction 3D printer according to claim 8, which is characterized in that first driving group further includes：
Y-axis leading screw, the Y-axis leading screw are connected on the Y-axis supporting rod, and the Y-axis leading screw is connected with the Y-axis sliding block；
Y-axis driving motor, the Y-axis driving motor drive the Y-axis leading screw rotation so that the relatively described Y-axis of the Y-axis sliding block
Leading screw slides.
10. the lateral 3D printer according to right 1, which is characterized in that first driving group uses two stepper motors
The print head movement is respectively driven, second driving group drives the print head movement using a stepper motor.
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