circular knitting machine by Jack

Jack

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X1 Carbon

X1E

A1 mini

PETg 0.08mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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4.2 h

1 plate

4.1(9)

circular knitting 0.08mm layer,2 walls, 15% infill - A1 mini

3.4 h

1 plate

4.0(3)

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Description

circular knitting machine

This is an advanced print and you should know a bit about knitting - it will not work by its own!

prepare the needles by folding (print on flat surface)

inserting needles at the topmost cam position - use some grease for smooth movement

start with threading every second needle

Turn slowly and check every stich

Comment & Rating (48)

@Laura12

Print Profile

PETg 0.08mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

printed fine, the only problems are that the needles are a little too fragile and that it is really hard to turn, i even tried sanding it a little (maybe it's just a problem in my print, but it does work)

The designer has replied

@UBaer

The N8 version (raw files) has thicker needles and a bit more clearance, Using some PTFE grease or spray will reduce friction too. But if filament is a little wet or thicker/different material/ there can be some differences you can reduce flow a little to compensate for this, I once had a failed print that had a outer ring with inconsistent inner diameter of half a mm not sure why.

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@Laura12

Replying to @UBaer :

oh, i see, i'll try the N8 version too, thanks!

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@GhostRy5

it would be cool if you made a big one too

The designer has replied

@UBaer

I am working on one but not so simple as it turns out and thanks to the downvote from @acevalsl I am not getting any print rewards for this model anymore.

@liorbk

Boosted

Replying to @UBaer :

This is nuts. One downvote does this? I liked it better the way it was before the boosts.

@UBaer

Replying to @liorbk :

There are only two votes 5 and 2 so this is 3.5 and if you are below 4 you don't get print rewards - but more annoying is that he didn't gave any reason for the downvote and as complex prints will always have a lot people that will have problems - the consequence is to only upload "easy" prints to makerworld.

@jp.printing

Print Profile

PETg 0.08mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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Other Issues:it just falls apart when I use it and I printed it with carbon fiber filament

The designer has replied

@UBaer

So there is a PETg print profile that you rate with 1/5 because you printed it with CF - CF is a bad choice as the rough surface make thread stick, the needles have a film hinge which will not work in CF. And what parts falls apart? Did you print CF with 0.08 layer?

@jp.printing

yes i have used 0.08 layer and evan used pla for it bot it did not worke it just brakes after using it onis

@UBaer

Replying to @jp.printing :

what part brakes exactly - you can never use any force turning it.

@BoricStingray91

Print Profile

PETg 0.08mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Good model, it works a bit then it gets the same issue as @Laura12 Will try N8 version as it looks like a cool model

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@user_2940982489

Boosted

This is exactly what I wanted to play around with! Thank you

The designer has replied

@UBaer

Thank you! Have fun with it - let me know if you encounter any problems.

@liorbk

Boosted

Loved this model. Hoping for a larger one at some point.

The designer has replied

@UBaer

You can use the N8 (8 needles) and the scad script can be used to make other sizes - what number of needles you like me to upload?

@BloodyJackyl

Boosted

haven't downloaded yet but will; looks fun!

The designer has replied

@UBaer

maybe wait a little for the new N8 version

@Cal1n

Print Profile

PETg 0.08mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Definitely some tolerance issues but solved with some scaling and post processing. Printed in eSun PLA+

The designer has replied

@UBaer

Sorry you have tolerance issues - the design was made for 0.15 clearance version2 has 0.17 but you can change that if you need more.

@Cal1n

Print Profile

circular knitting 0.08mm layer,2 walls, 15% infill - A1 mini

Printed on A1 using the provided profile. Might be eSun's PLA+ but the needles really didn't fit even with some post processing. Had to scale the needles down by 5% and reprint to have them fit and move smoothly. Otherwise a great design.

The designer has replied

@MagnetDanny

You are right, not sure how but it was the old profile, now updated, thank you for the feedback

@Hazel196

Print Profile

PETg 0.08mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

hard to work with bigger strings and for beginners

The designer has replied

@UBaer

Yes, there is a bigger (N8) version but thick thread is still an issue and it doesn't work 100% automatically, at least you need to check if a stich was fallen. With some sanding and coating you can improve the reliability. I also had different results with different thread material (and thickness).