FERROWORKER

The printer

Explore the printer concept. The planned build volume is 1 × 1 × 1 metre, with a tool changer planned for printing, laser cutting, and CNC drilling.

Concept visualization, not finished CAD. The frame, electronics, and parts list are still being developed.

We're figuring out the frame, checking part prices, and writing down the build steps as we go. The plans and guide will be open source.

The idea is one machine with three tools:

^USD< 900

We're trying to keep the parts under $900 USD. That's a target, not a final total.

Not finished yet: We're still adding to the README, parts list, and CAD models. The prices may change.

Build progress 25%

Oct 2026

We started sketching the frame and working out how to fit a one-metre build volume into it. There's still plenty to solve.

Recent

The README draft is up and the GitHub repo is public. We're still checking prices and changing the parts list.

Update

We have a few tool-mount sketches. Now we're working out which one will be easiest to build and change over.

Next steps

This machine needs a lot of parts. Donations help us buy them; the plans and guide will stay free.

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If you're done with a printer, we'd like to reuse its working parts in a FERROWORKER build. Broken or incomplete machines are welcome too.

What we accept
FDM printers, extruders, hotends, stepper motors, rods, bearings, belts, and electronics. Broken or incomplete is fine.
What we cannot accept
Resin vats, IPA-contaminated parts, or machines soaked in hazardous chemicals.
Shipping policy
We'll pay postage in Australia. For international donations, the sender pays. We'll arrange a label or drop-off after we confirm the details.
Drop-off / mailing address
We're in Brisbane, Queensland. We'll email the exact address once we've confirmed the donation.
Contact
Email ferroworks@outlook.com.au with a photo or two and a short note about the printer.