Cheap Replaceable Color Tank Printer

Devlog #17!
I started on a little holder for the pcb

not very necessary

Devlog #16!!!
After wrestling with kicanvas and kicad, I got the files!! Turns out the converter I was using is only for kicad 6 so i guess i use kicad 6 now..
and kicanvas did not like working until i had done like 3 commits for some reason

Devlog #15!

trying to fix the kicad version of the pcb - the footprints didnt assign properly

Devlog #14!!
Resubmitted because I didn’t put the .stp files in (I only had .stl’s and idk) and also I fully converted the pcb from easyeda to kicad which was interesting. I think it’s good to go now.. i hope.

Devlog #13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM READY TO SUBMIT FOR FUNDING ASDFGHJKL

IM SO HAPPY I FINISHED THE ROUTING

i hope it dosent explode

Devlog #12
routing is so annoying

also i fixed up some naming stuff that i didn’t like

Devlog #12!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM PCBING

idk i just added some of the stuff to make it cooler
also i got a power supply

Devlog #11!
I am almost done with the pcb! I now need to add pulldown resistors and capacitors and fuses and things to make it very reliable! Also I untangled my wiring with netflags which are super cool!

Devlog #10! I worked on the pcb in easyeda which i will put in the repo soon! and i finished printing the printhead! it works very well on the first try which is new!

Devlog #9!!
Today I printed the parts (i’m still waiting for them btw) and made the readme good to get funding! I really hope the stardance aura farmers (the shipwrights) like my project 🚣‍♂️

also i used @not-willem ‘s layout for broamp because i couldn’t find the doc for layout

Devlog #8!!!

I modelled the printhead which holds eight nozzles and prettied up the readme!

Devlog #7!
I worked on the manifold!
it was very hard to print because my slicer kept missing the middle of the model which would have leaked

Devlog #6!
I MADE IT SCREW!!!!!

I now need to make an inlet ring so the membrane can be mounted properly.. yes i know the camera angle is weird too

Devlog #5!
I designed the main nozzle setup and 3d printed it on my bambu labs a1 mini!

i will reprint bc it is too small….
and redesign

Devlog #4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I made the datasheet for my custom piezo based printer head (PX8-20H-01)!!
and yes i made that name based on other printing companies systems

Devlog #3!
I made an 8 piezo controller using arduino uno and some funky chip stuff

it is 100v wowie

Devlog #2!

I did research using deepseek lol

I am going to make my own print head oof

For now though, i will buy some piezos and wire it up to an arduino but step it up to 100v so it can flex enough to push water or smth through a small hole in a bottle cap. I will 3d print a case and use more piezos later

Devlog #1!
I wrote down some ideas for the printer!

it is very yes