Growing Interest in Large-Format/Continuous 3D Printing Fuels Niche Opportunities
While this DIY treadmill printer is a bit of a novelty, it does highlight a genuine interest in more accessible large-format or continuous 3D printing for things like furniture, architectural models, or long parts. The discussion brings up a few key points:
- Awareness of Existing Solutions: Commenters point out that commercial belt 3D printers, like Creality's CR-30, are already available, showing that the concept isn't entirely new. However, the DIY approach suggests there might be a gap or a desire for even more accessible or customizable options.
- Interest in Large-Scale/Continuous Printing: The idea of printing furniture components or long parts really resonates, indicating a demand that goes beyond what typical desktop 3D printers can handle.
- DIY Enthusiasm & Resourcefulness: This project showcases the maker spirit. Even if this specific execution is complex, it shows that there's a segment of users willing to put in significant effort for specialized capabilities.
Potential Business or Marketing Opportunities:
- More Affordable/User-Friendly Belt Printers: While commercial options exist, the DIY attempt might signal a desire for lower entry barriers (cost, complexity) to belt printing technology. Manufacturers could explore more budget-friendly or easier-to-assemble kit versions.
- Specialized Components for DIY Large-Format Printers: There's a potential market for components catering to those building their own large-format or belt printers, such as robust belt systems, high-flow extruders suitable for large prints, or control systems designed for continuous operation.
- Educational Content & Kits: Leveraging the "wow" factor of such DIY projects, companies could create content (tutorials, guides) or kits that enable users to build inspired large-format printers, perhaps not from treadmills, but with a strong DIY ethos.
- Niche Service Bureaus: For those who need large or long parts but don't want to build or buy a specialized printer, service bureaus offering printing on existing commercial belt printers could find a market, especially if they can highlight cost-effectiveness for specific applications (e.g., architectural models, custom jigs).
- Highlighting "Limitless Z" Applications: Marketing for existing or new belt printers should strongly feature tangible use cases like those mentioned (furniture components, architectural elements, long mechanical parts) to capture the imagination and demonstrate practical value.
Origin Reddit Post
r/gadgets
DIY duo turns treadmill into belt-driven limitless 3D printer | It could conceivably print furniture components, architectural models, or long mechanical parts in a single piece
Posted by u/chrisdh79•06/02/2025
Top Comments
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/Total_Coffee358
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/FranksWateeBowl
Cool story bro.
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/jsamuraij
That certainly will make architectural models a lot easier to fit through doors! Oh, wait...
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/UsernameIn3and20
Reminds me of the journalist wondering why Whatsapp had a limit of 256 people in a group.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/yarash
Turns out i have a 3d printer in my basement, you can have it if you come pick it up.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/Total_Coffee358
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/jsamuraij
That certainly will make architectural models a lot easier to fit through doors! Oh, wait...
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/yarash
Turns out i have a 3d printer in my basement, you can have it if you come pick it up.
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/Durahl
I don't know man... 🤔
Who the ***F*** has or goes out and buys an old Treadmill to build themselves a Large Scale Belted 3D Printer they'd have to modify the ever living crap out of other th
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/Total_Coffee358
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/Total_Coffee358
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/Lardzor
I wonder how much that 'I' beam cost in just filament.
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/_Fibbles_
It's amazing how many reported "groundbreaking new technolgies" are actually just "journalist learns about established technology for the first time".
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/freeshavocadew
::reading the topic::
Sounds like an episode of Black Mirror with Daniel Kalulalia
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/chrisdh79
From the article: In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón S
u/Lardzor
I wonder how much that 'I' beam cost in just filament.
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/kurotech
The only "new" thing here is just hacking a treadmill and building a printer on top other than that yea nothing new here
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/senorali
How well does that 45 degree orientation hold up under stress? Would horizontal loadbearing parts not snap along the layer lines?
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/Total_Coffee358
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/beerman_uk
Be sure to add some spacers
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/Mudcat-69
Well at least the treadmill will actually get used lol.
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/subdep
Right, but they made one by repurposing unrelated equipment. Note it says “DIY”, not “shit you can just buy”.
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/not_so_chi_couple
This is bad reporting, they aren't claiming they did some ground breaking technique. They wanted a project to work together on and thought this would make a good video, as well as a neat live
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/djddanman
Ivan is one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. I think his tank is my favorite project he's done.
u/ToMorrowsEnd
So they re-discovered what others figured out almost 8 years ago? I read it and was hoping they figured out improvements and nope, it's what others did already a while ago. the hard part is
u/RazedByTV
One of the marble clock videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpUnX9buR4
u/JaggedMetalOs
Belt 3D printers have actually been on the market for several years already
https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/cr-30-infinite-z-belt-3d-printer
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/subdep
That’s an engineering problem.
u/elyn6791
Limitless?
u/OddNothic
Since 2017, according to the Fine Article at the top of this thread.
This one tho, not actually on the market. Probably why thought it worth writing about.
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.
u/Slight_Ad8871
That would be BIY, no?
u/senorali
Every 48 seconds, take one 0.3mm step.
u/pigeon_fanclub
I don’t get excited for many YouTube creators these days, but I drop everything I’m doing when he uploads
u/dakotanorth8
I’ve seen multiple people use these for large format anime swords.
Not only is it not new it’s been around for a fairly significantly long time.
u/litterboxhero
One of the creators, Ivan Miranda, has been building a very interesting marble clock. He has quite a few large 3d print projects. So, now go out there and make something.
u/AlwaysRushesIn
I was going to say, I was surprised this hadn't already been done.
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/onelostmuppet
Ivan's videos are awesome. I'm not into 3D printing at all but love engineering content. Well produced shows a lot of his mistakes and process. But mostly he just seems fun and excited about
u/[deleted]
For a moment, I was excited to think it meant exercise to 3D print but never mind.
u/The_Parsee_Man
Most people only use 20% of their 3D printer.