Open Source 3D Printers and Robots for Makers, Hackers and Enthusiasts
About Kitchissippi Robotics
Kitchissippi Robotics is a home for open source 3D printers and robotics designs. The main development is done in Canada’s National Capital region overlooking the Ottawa River. The name is derived from the original Algonquin word for “Great River” which was the original name for the Ottawa River.
We're Open
All Kitchissippi Robotics designs are currently released under the GPL. Additionally, we strive to keep our prototype 3D printers machines as RepRap compatible as possible.
Current Projects
We’re always working on something. Currently the main focus is on developing the K02 Gemini 3D printer which is a large-format dual-material printer, and the K03 Kitchissippi Delta 3D printer which is a scalable 3D printer uncommonly designed to be made from commonly available low cost components.. Check out the blog page for the most recent information about what we’re up to.
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Recent Blog Posts
Kitchissippi-Delta Epoxy Curing
As I described yesterday evening, I have made new rod-ends for the Kitchissippi-Delta and the 5-minute epoxy seems to be anything but 5 minutes for curing time. Twelve hours later the joints seem quite strong but are not quite hardened yet. I am pretty certain that...
Kitchissippi-Delta Rod Ends / Clevis Joints
As my previous post discussed, I had some inspiration this week as to how to resurrect the Kitchissippi-Delta 3D printer from it's previous self-destruction. I have no doubt of the issue with the mechanism skewing could have been avoided by using a better adhesive to...
Kitchissippi-Delta Mechanism Redesign
One evening last year the glue holding on the rod-ends on the original Kitchissippi-Delta prototype slipped due to a head crash skewing the mechanism and causing a subsequent further crash of the effector into the build platform. Not only did this shatter the glass...