kenneth chung / mechameka0 blog

3dprinting

  • Voron Mini Update 2: It’s alive!

    So since last post, the Voron has been turned on and ran through the complete initial setup. All the motors were reversed but everything moved as expected. It was beautiful! I will never get over how cool it is to see automated machines in action, especially knowing what’s going on…

  • Voron Part 1: Built in a cardboard box

    As a break in the middle of graduate application, I decided to break into my Voron kits. They’ve been sitting on my shelf for a few weeks now and I really want to start printing parts for them. Before starting anything and while I was waiting for the KVP ABS…

  • Finally, a new printer!

    Since 2020, I have been stuck with the OG Ender 3 as my 3D printing workhorse. A lot of modifications went into it to make it reliable. New BTT control board (twice from shorts), new hotend assembly, PEI bed and springs, etc. Relatively unchanged from 2-3 years ago. So much…

  • Version 1: A undersized BLDC

    I had just finished my undergraduate degree and really enjoyed the control theory courses. I fully understood how fundamental they were to creating fluid and organic motion for robots, but lacked a true physical grasp of the concept. Sure, MATLAB simulation is primarily where all the magic lies but as…

  • Say hello to the Ender 3

    Hello, future me talking from 2025. I got this Ender 3 back in 2020 right after quarantine hit, seeing old photos when sorting through my pictures. My dad had been interested in getting a 3D printer for me to mess around with. Back in 2020, beginner printer choices were quite…