What is Neutrino?
Neutrino is a 3D printer designed by Alex. Wanting to make 3D printing more accessible, they designed Neutrino to be low-cost, portable, and easy to build. Currently, Neutrino is in alpha release and actively being worked on, with a proper YouTube video coming. In the meantime, you can find miscellaneous videos in the discord.
The files can be found here: https://github.com/the-openary/neutrino
In line with the ethos of The Openary, the development process of Neutrino is explained in-depth and accessible by anyone. It’s highly recommended to check it out:
Learn about the development ➜Features
Designed with accessibility mind, Neutrino attempts to resolve common 3D printing roadblocks. It can be built purely from off-the-shelf components and 3D printed parts, all for under $220 USD. No CNC machines or specialized equipment required.
Completed features:
- Fits inside a standard 200x200x70mm filament box
- Auto bed leveling
- Klipper firmware
- CoreXY kinematics
- Fully Open Source (MIT License)
Features currently in progress:
- Self replicating capabilities
Neutrino aims to be RepRap compatible, meaning that it can print all of its own parts. Unfortunately though, the base currently does not fit in Neutrino’s build volume; this is actively being worked on. - PET Plastic bottle recycling
One of the most important issues in 3D printing is the plastic waste it generates. To solve this, an up-and-coming feature of Neutrino is to be able to recycle plastic bottles into filament, on the go. The development page has more information on the status of this feature.
If this sounds like the printer for you, join the discord and get started!
Build your own ➜How does it work?
Once you’re connected to the local WiFi network, you can upload 3D models through the web interface. The Raspberry Pi will process the 3D model’s gcode, and then send it to the SKR Mini E3. The SKR Mini E3 then sends the signals to the rest of the printer to control it. More coming soon, this is VERY WIP.