Early Decisions

Before you start ordering parts, start with a plan.

Here are some considerations to take into account.

Maximum Active Tools: How many tools do you need to be installed at a given time? (how many will be used on in a single print)

Tool Size: Consider your chosen tools width x height x depth

Frame Size: Consider the internal dimensions of your chosen frame size

Confirm: build approach + frame size + tool size*number of tools= Maximum Active Tools

What kind of tools?

Extrusion:

• Part Filament
• Support Filament
• Abrasive Filament
• Flexible Filament
• High Temperature Filament

Other Types of Tools:

• Milling
• Laser
• Paste
• Inspection (Camera or Digital Microscope)
• Pick and Place toolhead (insertion of bearings or components)
• Drag Knife
• Inkjet
• Pen
• Lab Devices
• etc

Build Approach Tradeoffs:

Build Approach	User Experience	Cost	Summary
2.4r2 Modification	Low	Low	Low
Repurpose Build	Medium	Medium	Medium
New Build	High	High	High

New Build: Expensive optimize the space and features for the tools you plan to use

Repurpose Build: Cost effective

Stock 2.4r2 Modification: Least invasive Lowest cost