What You Get
- PDF Cutting Files for Axis Mounts
- Firmware & Control Code
- Wiring Diagrams
- Step-by-Step Instruction Manual
- Component List & Build Tip
- Build your own fully functional 3D Printer for under ₹12,000 ($130)
- Designed for hobbyists, college students, and DIY makers who love hands-on projects
- Constructed using affordable materials like PVC pipes, stepper motors, and an MK8 extruder
- Step-by-step guide included—no prior experience required
- Learn the fundamentals of additive manufacturing through practical assembly
- Explore motion systems, electronics, and 3D printing mechanics in a real-world build
- End result: a working 3D printer ready to print custom parts and prototype
X Axis Homing
Z Axis Homing
Y Axis Homing
Calibration Cube Printing
Why Build This?
• Learn the fundamentals of 3D printing and additive manufacturing
• Gain hands-on experience with mechanical design and electronics
• Customize and upgrade your build as you grow your skills
• Impress peers and professors with a fully functional DIY printer
• Explore motion systems, firmware, and slicing workflow
Frame
MK8 Extruder Kit
Frame Structure
Hardware
Electronics
X Axis Assembly
Front Side
Back Side
Y Axis Assembly
Mount Board ( Dimensions may vary as per design )
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Homemade 3D Printer | Simple DIY Under $150
| E3D Hotend | V6 J-head Hotend link |
| Hotend Silicon cover | Silicone Sock V6 link |
| Heat Bed | PCB HeatBed Heat Bed 12 V link |
| Fan for Layer Cooling | 12V DC 5015 link |
| Power Supply | 12 Volt 15 Amp link 12 Volt 20 Amp link |
| Thermistor | 100K ohm Thermistor link |
| Arduino Mega | ARDUINO Mega 2560 link |
| Ramps 1.4 | RAMPS 1.4 Board link |
| Micro SD Card | 32 GB link |
| Endstop ×3 | Micro limit switch link |
| Stepper Motor ×5 | Nema-17 4.2 kg-cm torque link |
| Stepper Motor Driver ×5 | A4988 link DRV 8825 link |
| Heat Bed Adjustable nut ×1 set | M3 Screw Leveling Spring Leveling Knob Suite link |
| Extruder | MK8 Extruder link |
| 1/2 Inch PVC Pipe | Dimensions in cutting file |
| Shaft Coupling ×2 | Aluminum Alloy Z Axis Flexible Coupling link |
| T Nut and thread Rods ×2 | Threaded Rod M8 8mm OD M8 nut 1.25mm link |
| PVC TEE 1/2 Inch ×2 | PVC TEE 1/2 Inch link |
| PVC Elbow 1/2 Inch ×6 | 90 Degree elbow link |
| Smooth Rods ×6 | Rustproof Steel Smooth Rod 8mm OD 400mm link |
| Linear Bearing ×12 | LM8UU 8mm link |
Pulley Belt Set (2 Gear pulley, 2 Idler pulley & GT2 Belt)
| Idler Pulley ×2 | 16 teeth GT2 driver pulley link |
| GT2 Timing Pulley ×2 | 16 Teeth link |
| GT2 Timing belt | 6 mm width link |
| Idler Pulley + GT2 BELT + Idler coupling for Motor | GT2 Timing Belt 6mm 20 Teeth Timing Pulley Wheel Idler link |
Display (Any 1)
| Display Big | RAMPS1.4 LCD 12864 LCD control panel link |
| Display Small | LCD 2004 Graphic Smart Display Controller link |
| Cable zip tie | 1 Packet |
| Saw blade | For cutting the PCB Hard board |
| Glass sheet | 1 mm glass sheet for heat bed |
| Nuts and bolts | Various length M3 Sizes |
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