Open-source development logs, printer builds, and 3D printing knowledge from NorthForge3D.
Most modern 3D printer frames rely on blind corner joints.They’re clean, compact, and very strong in static compression. From a pure strength standpoint, they’re rarely the limiting factor. But strength isn’t the same thing as stiffness. When you start pushing higher accelerations, heavier toolheads, and — in this case — two independent gantries, a different set of problems shows […]
When people talk about 3D printer performance, they usually focus on: But the truth is simple: None of that matters if your frame moves.A printer can only be as accurate as the structure it’s built on. This is especially true when you start pushing into high-end print speeds, IDEX systems, and dual-gantry motionlike we’re exploring with our Trident-based […]
Trident proof-of-concept is now underway. Tonight we began the CAD work for the redesigned frame stiffeners, a new skirt system, and a clean inverted electronics bay. These changes form the structural backbone of the dual-gantr
Dual Gantry Trident – Coming Soon The forge is officially lit. Today marks the start of active development on the NorthForge3D Trident — our dual-gantry proof-of-concept platform and the machine that will shape the engineering foundations of the upcoming NorthForge3D Deuce. This isn’t a kit, a mod, or a remix.The Trident is our motion laboratory: a place to […]