Converting a CNC Router to a 3d Printer

Development Hardware
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I have a Shark Pro CNC Router. I would like to add a filament feeder/Hot end and control for the z axis. Any suggestions on a source for the feeder? Any help will be appreciated.

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It looks like you will need a way to attach to your router head, but to extrude plastic you will need: an extruder, a hot end, and a way to wire both into your machine. As far as controller software goes, I’m not sure what would be needed to get everything up and running.

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I could have sworn I found a company that sells a “kit” for this. Can’t find the link, but I did find this article which may help.

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20120207-converting-your-existing-cnc-machine-to-a-3d-printer.html

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Thank you.
Greybeard

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I think this is the kit you might be looking for http://www.rockcliffmachine.com/forum/showthread.php?586-3D-Printing-Mach3-Emc-on-a-CNC-Router, it looks like they have the STLs for the mounting hardware, you might be able to use one of our extruders and hotends that can be found here: https://www.lulzbot.com/?q=catalog. As far as software goes I’m not sure what would need to be done.

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thanks for everything…