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DIY Arduino Heat Bed for 3D Printer

Standalone heat bed controller for obsolete 3D printers without a heat bed

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Overview

I bought a Sindoh DP201 3D printer back in 2017 which didn’t come with heated bed. I’ve been frustrated by the warping issue of my prints for 2 years so I decided to add my own heat bed. I made irreversible changes to the printer metal plate to accommodate the heat bed. So don’t start breaking your printer before you know exactly what you are doing. Note that Sindoh’s later products do come with heat bed, like the 3DWOX 1. Most 3D printers in the market now(2021) come with heat beds. So this guide is only useful for DIYers who wants to upgrade their older 3D printers.

Scroll down for suggested components, images, and my code sample.

Necessary Parts

1. Arduino [Nano/Micro/Uno]

  • Since this project requires minimal processing power, any Arduino is up to the task.