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Welcome to the Replimat Project, also known as the RepRap Building System. As an open-source modular construction system, Replimat provides you with the resources to construct a wide variety of machines at home using reusable parts. Designed for ease of assembly and disassembly, our parts are constructed from durable, reusable, renewable, recycled, and recyclable materials, making each part a multi-use carbon sink that contributes to a more sustainable future.
Machines built from Replimat parts can be used to reproduce many of their own components, significantly lowering costs, decentralizing production, localizing supply and demand, and enabling innovation. This system reduces inventory and storage requirements enabling individuals and small groups to create custom solutions to their unique challenges. Parts we haven't replicated yet are referred to as vitamins and can be sourced from existing processes or manufacturers.
Replimat's design promotes simplicity and reusability, allowing anyone to build projects quickly and efficiently. Our system is designed for disassembly and reuse, reducing manufacturing requirements and ensuring worldwide availability. All parts are compatible with other building systems and interoperate along the same uniform pattern, offering versatility and adaptability for a wide range of projects.
Join the Replimat community and start building your project today!
Progress
○ = Conceptualization and planning\\
◔ = Identifying vitamins and grid intersections\\
◑ = Documented and drawn in CAD\\
◕ = Examples built\\
● = Nothing more to remove\\
Parts
Structures
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Cords|Cords ◔" loading="lazy">
End caps|End caps ◕" loading="lazy">
Frames|Frames ◕" loading="lazy">
Nuts|Nuts ◕" loading="lazy">
Plates|Plates ◑" loading="lazy">
Sheets|Sheets ◔" loading="lazy">
Sheet screws|Sheet screws ◑" loading="lazy">
Washers|Washers ◕" loading="lazy">
Adjustable feet ◑\\
Handles ◔\\
Motions
Axial bearings|Axial bearings ◑" loading="lazy">
Keyed shafts|Keyed shafts ◕" loading="lazy">
Bicycle bottom brackets|Bicycle bottom brackets ◕" loading="lazy">
Keys|Keys ◑" loading="lazy">
Linear bearings|Linear bearings ◕" loading="lazy">
Shaft collars|Shaft collars ◕" loading="lazy">
Shaft couplers|Shaft couplers ◕" loading="lazy">
Slew bearings|Slew bearings ◔" loading="lazy">
Wheels|Wheels ◑" loading="lazy">
Wheel hubs|Wheel hubs ◑" loading="lazy">
Casters|Casters ◕" loading="lazy">
Brakes ◔, Carriage nuts ◔, Hinges ◔, Leadscrews ◔, Gears ◔, Chains ◔, Belts ◔, Pulleys and V wheels ◔, Rails ◔, Springs ◔, Sprockets ◔, Spindles ◔, Tires ◔, U-joints ◔
Electrics
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Ferrules|Ferrules ◑" loading="lazy">
Electrical connectors|Electrical connectors ◑" loading="lazy">
Cable ties|Cable ties ◕" loading="lazy">
Solar cells|Solar cells ◑" loading="lazy">
Solar panels|Solar panels ◑" loading="lazy">
Controllers ◕, Headers ◔, Magnets ◔, Motors ◕, Printed circuit boards ◑, Ring terminals ◑, Speakers ◕, Solder ◔, Soldering irons ◔, Switches ◔, Wires ◔\\
Fluids
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Hose clamps ◔, Fluid pumps ◔, Heat exchangers ◔, Hoses ◔, Pipe fittings ◔, O rings ◔\\
Hydraulics
Hydraulic hoses ◔, Hydraulic couplers ◔, Hydraulic pumps ◔, Hydraulic valves ◔, Hydraulic motors ◔, Hydraulic pistons ◔, Hydraulic power units ◔
Pneumatics
Air cylinders ◔, Pneumatic grippers ◔, Pressure regulators ◔, Push fit couplers ◔, Solenoid valves ◔, Teflon tapes ◔, Vacuum pumps ◔
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Fans ◔, Dehumidifiers ○, Heat pumps ○, Insect nets ○
Techniques
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Caster joints|Caster joints ◕" loading="lazy">
Center holes|Center holes ◕" loading="lazy">
Clamping brackets|Clamping brackets ◕" loading="lazy">
Clevis fasteners|Clevis fasteners ◕" loading="lazy">
Divisible by two|Divisible by two ◕" loading="lazy">
Linear bearing assemblies|Linear bearing assemblies ◕" loading="lazy">
Live hinges|Live hinges ◕" loading="lazy">
Odd parts first|Odd parts first ◕" loading="lazy">
Shelf joints|Shelf joints ◕" loading="lazy">
Space frames|Space frames ◕" loading="lazy">
Splicing frames|Splicing frames ◕" loading="lazy">
Stacked washers|Stacked washers ◕" loading="lazy">
Triangles|Triangles ◕" loading="lazy">
Tri joints|Tri joints ◕" loading="lazy">
Trusses|Trusses ◕" loading="lazy">
Wheels and axles|Wheels and axles ◕" loading="lazy">
A Frames \\
Count by fives ◕\\
Fasten loosely until assembled ◕\\
Jansen linkages ◔\\
Klann linkages ◔\\
Layering frames ◔\\
Mangle racks ◔\\
Peaucellier-Lipkin linkages ◔\\
Projects without tri joints ◔\\
Rotation ◔\\
Scissor linkages ◕\\
Stacking crates ◔\\
Tensioning cords ◔\\
Three point hitch receivers ◔\\
Anti-patterns
Non-reversible transformations ◕\\
Projects
Hand tools
Cutters|Cutters ◑" loading="lazy">
Ladders|Ladders ◕" loading="lazy">
Shovels|Shovels ◑" loading="lazy">
Toolboxes|Toolboxes ◕" loading="lazy">
Wrenches|Wrenches ◕" loading="lazy">
Arbor presses ◔\\
Center punches ◔\\
Expanders ◔\\
Grommet punches ◔\\
Gear pullers ◕\\
Sanding blocks ◔\\
Tool organizers ◔\\
Vises ◔\\
Power tools
Lights\\
Organization
Bins|Bins" loading="lazy">
Crates|Crates" loading="lazy">
Pallets|Pallets" loading="lazy">
Furniture
Beds|Beds" loading="lazy">
Benches|Benches" loading="lazy">
Chairs|Chairs" loading="lazy">
Desks|Desks" loading="lazy">
Plant stands|Plant stands" loading="lazy">
Tables|Tables" loading="lazy">
Room dividers|Room dividers" loading="lazy">
Shelves|Shelves" loading="lazy">
Side tables|Side tables" loading="lazy">
Sign boards|Sign boards" loading="lazy">
Steps|Steps" loading="lazy">
Wardrobes|Wardrobes" loading="lazy">
Booths\\
Cubicles\\
Easels\\
Assistive devices
Automation
Energy
Transportation
Bicycle racks|Bicycle racks" loading="lazy">
Boats|Boats" loading="lazy">
Cargo cycles|Cargo cycles" loading="lazy">
Cargo trailers|Cargo trailers" loading="lazy">
Kayaks\\
Scooters\\
Trucks\\
Health and safety
Railings\\
Ramps\\
Showers\\
Water collection and purification modules\\
Shelters
Geodesic domes|Geodesic domes" loading="lazy">
Structural insulated panels|Structural insulated panels" loading="lazy">
Towers\\
Information
Cameras\\
Drones\\
Keyboard, video, and mouse switches\\
Mice\\
Phones\\
Signs\\
Heavy equipment
Backhoes\\
Cranes\\
Agriculture
Drying racks|Drying racks" loading="lazy">
Farm robots|Farm robots" loading="lazy">
Three point hitches|Three point hitches" loading="lazy">
Carts\\
Fences\\
Kitchens\\
Ploughs\\
Tractors\\
Manufacturing
Chucks and collets|Chucks and collets" loading="lazy">
CNC routers|CNC routers" loading="lazy">
Laser cutters|Laser cutters" loading="lazy">
Metal lathes|Metal lathes" loading="lazy">
Wood lathes|Wood lathes" loading="lazy">
Forges\\
Kilns\\
Planers\\
Recreation
Recycling
Repair
Hoists\\
Textiles
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