RichRap BCN3D Sigma 2016 Bondtech Extruder upgrades
Here we have a collection of all my BCN3D Sigma upgrades, changes and improvements for the last 18+ months.
The main focus being the recent Bondtech extruder upgrade for improved print quality and also automatically controlled hot-end fans for reduced noise.
All the info is in the video, feel free to use the quick jump point index if there is something you specifically want to know about -
Quick jump index -
00:10 - Intro to Sigma 2016 changes
02:20 - Auto Fan control for hot-ends
04:30 - Hot-end Thermistor changes (PTFE removal)
07:50 - Adding heatsink compound to Hot-ends
12:10 - Fitting Bondtech Extruders to Sigma
16:00 - Updating Firmware eSteps/mm for Extruders
17:10 - Printing with Sigma and Bondtech extruders
18:00 - Further thoughts on testing and upgrades
19:00 - Compare print results
Final thoughts and wrap-up.
Blog post for this video and close up images of the print results here - http://richrap.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03...
Stay tuned for further video's to follow about the BSN3D Sigma R17 (2017 version).
BCN3D Sigma info here - https://www.bcn3dtechnologies.com/en/
Emvio Engineering if you want a Bondtech Upgrade kit - https://emvioeng.com/
Bondtech home here - http://www.bondtech.se/en/start/
Music - Kindly supplied by Mark Wheadon (psychosoma.net)
http://www.psychosoma.net/
Intro & Outro - TowardsDawn - http://www.psychosoma.net/mp3/hifi/Ps...
Music during Firmware update - Psychosoma-Home.mp3
Music to Timelapse 3D Prints - Exit the Premises.mp3
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