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The making of a large 3D printer (400x400x400 mm) for a college project.

Electrical Components Required
- Arduino Mega 2560 x 01 Nos.
- Ramps 1.4 controller board x 01 Nos.
- Optical endstop switch x 03 Nos.
- NEMA 17 stepper motor x 05 Nos.
- PCB heatbed x 04 Nos.
- E3D v6 hotend x 01 Nos.
- A4988 stepper motor driver x 04 Nos.
- Power supply 12V/20A x 01 Nos.

Mechanical Component Required
- Aluminium section pipe 38mmx38mmx02mm
- Acrylic Sheets 3mm thickness
- 12mm Diameter steel Rod 696mmx02 Nos.
- 8mm Diameter steel Rod 562mmx02 Nos.
- 8mm Diameter steel Rod 507mmx02 Nos.
- 3 mm aluminium sheet
- SC8UU 8mm Linear Motion Ball Bearing Slide Bushing X 08 Nos.
- SC12UU 12mm Linear Motion Ball Bearing Slide Bushing X 04 Nos.
- SK12UU Linear Rail Shaft Rod x 04 Nos.
- SK8UU Linear Rail Shaft Rod x 04 Nos.
- Pedestal bearing 8mm KP08 x 02 Nos.
- T8 8mm Lead Screw with Nut 500 to 550mm x 02 Nos.
- stepper motor coupler 5mm to 8mm x 02 Nos.
- GT2 20 tooth flanged pulley for 5 mm shaft x 02 Nos.
- Nema17 Mounting Bracket x 02 Nos.
- Extruder x 01 Nos.
- 1.75mm PLA Filament For 3D Printer x 01 Kg.
- Timing Belt for GT2 pulley x 04 meter.”

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