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Hangprinter

Suspends a print head from tensioned lines anchored around a room, replacing a rigid gantry with cable geometry so an open RepRap can work across an unusually large build space.

Published Updated Story ID: mp-2026-09-09-020
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Summary

Suspends a print head from tensioned lines anchored around a room, replacing a rigid gantry with cable geometry so an open RepRap can work across an unusually large build space.

Suspends a print head from tensioned lines anchored around a room, replacing a rigid gantry with cable geometry so an open RepRap can work across an unusually large build space.

Why it matters

An independent builder is turning an improbable idea into a working project.

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