Low unique part count and minimal 3D printer specific parts. No zip ties, 3D printed parts (except display housing), flexible extrusions, or junk Chinese linear bearings, rods, lead screws, or AB nuts. Higher quality prints and quieter than my FFCP and D6...
URL link to Thingiverse below for the complete STEP file. Conversion from a small CAD file (3MB zipped) to SketchUp results in massive 200MB SKP...
Openbuilds style wheels in routed 90 degree V grooves on 1" phenolic resin rails (lab countertop material). 3/4" Purebond plywood case assembled with tee nuts, glue, and (not in CAD file) pocket hole screws. 1/2" ACME 2-start (one end turned down to 8mm for motor coupler) with a Delrin anti-backlash nut (see source below) for Z. Generic MK8 extruder. GT2 belts, pulleys, and idlers.
Build is rigid enough to sit on the X rail.
Parts from McMaster-Carr, local hardware stores, ebay (imsrv - anti-backlash nut), and Amazon.
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