Continue with the upgrades series for my Kossel 3D printer, I decided to add light for it by using LED strips. It will make my print job overnight be easier.
1. Design
Here is the draft design for this project. I decide to 3D-print the frames (marked as blue on the picture) and attach LED strips on them. The frame will have a specify angle to make sure all light directions will point directly to the center of printed area.
2. Materials and printed parts
All the printed parts can be found here: Add light for Delta / Kossel 3D printer
Material: 6x LED stripes (12VDC, width: 1cm, length: 15cm each) M3x10mm bolts and M3 T-nuts Wires
Printed parts: 6x Part01 6x Part02 6x Part02_Mirror
Part01 Part02 Assemble
3. Assembles
Step 01: Using 12V LED strip (1cm in width) and cut to 6 pieces (15cm each)
Step 02: Soldering all 6 LED strips.
Step 03: Wire out all LED strips.
Step 04: Make a small board to attach all LED strips, 12VDC power supply and ON/OFF switch
Step 05: Connect and test all LED strips.
Step 06: Using a piece of thick tape to cover all circuit board.
Step 07: Using M3 bolts and M3 T-nuts for the board.
Step 08: Attach the board to the frame (below the heated bed)
Step 09: Print 6xPart01, 6xPart02 and 6xPart02_Mirror to make 6 LED strips holder.
Step 10: Using super glue to attach LED stripe into LED stripe holder (Part01). Remember to attach the Part02 and Part02_Mirror to Part02 before doing this step.
Step 11: Attach all LED strips to 3d printer frame with M3 T-Nuts.
Step 12: Remove the heated bed and connect all LED stripes to the small board we've made before. For the 12VDC input, you can use directly from 3d printer power supply.
Step 13: For the ON/OFF switch, you can place it in front.
All detail steps can be found below:
4. Result
There you go, here is the result:
Check it out how it actually works in the video below
If you want to cover your 3D printer like I do, please refer a tutorial here: How to enclose your Kossel 3D printer
Have fun!