West3D - Salad Fork v1.1 3D Printer - Custom Sourcing Configurator (180mm)

Stop buying rigid, commercial kits just to assemble someone else's standardized machinery. Welcome to the West3D Signature Configurator for the Salad Fork v1.1 (180mm)—the absolute ultimate path to tailoring a high-performance, compact CoreXY powerhouse exactly to your mechanical and software preferences.

By blending the bulk-discount advantages of a master kit with the modular freedom of self-sourcing, our premium configurator serves as the industry's ultimate "easy button." We provide an incredibly robust, top-tier foundational Bill of Materials (BOM) right out of the box, allowing you to selectively adapt key components without paying for parts you intend to immediately upgrade.

Pre-Sale & Beta Notice: This initial release is offered as a master pre-sale while we finalize tracking on custom, edge-to-edge silicone bed heaters. Please expect approximately a 4-week lead time before fulfillment. As a signature beta launch, we welcome direct community feedback to continually refine our custom wiring layouts. Pre-sales remain fully refundable up to the transit date minus a minor 3.5% transaction fee.

The West3D Advantage: Unlike alternative bare-bones kits, our standard configuration is thoroughly complete. It ships out armed with a premium Raspberry Pi single-board computer, a high-velocity toolhead assembly, advanced control electronics, and our own custom-engineered internal wiring harness. You only need to supply your own custom 3D-printed structural components and assembly tools.

Note: Due to the high degree of user personalization across control mainboards, toolhead ecosystems, and probing configurations, minor deviations in mounting fasteners or wire lengths may be necessary if you drift significantly from the default hardware path. Successful completion requires a functional knowledge of 3D printing kinematics, AC/DC electronics, crimping, and Klipper/Linux configuration.

Why Choose a West3D Sourcing Configurator?

• Zero Waste, Lower Overhead: Traditional kits force you to buy stock hotends, budget fans, or basic controller boards that immediately end up in a spare parts bin. Our system lets you spec out high-performance alternatives from day one.
• Custom Internal Harnessing: Includes a fully validated, production-grade custom wiring harness designed specifically around the 180mm Salad Fork frame layout to minimize manual crimping and connection faults.
• Exclusive Serial Name Plate: Available only at West3D—every configured kit qualifies for a complimentary premium custom metal nameplate once your system achieves official project serialization.

Configurator Bill of Materials (BOM) Matrix

Review the comprehensive standard framework included below. Elements marked with a Yes (Y) in the Configurable column can be customized via the dropdown modules on the main store page to match your exact build specifications:

Smart Klipper Integration & Kinematics

The Salad Fork platform leverages specialized inverted triple-Z kinematics combined with an exceptionally lightweight core-XY tracking gantry. This mechanical architecture delivers blindingly fast acceleration vectors without introducing typical frame distortion or ringing artifacts. Driven by an included multi-core Raspberry Pi running native Klipper firmware, your machine gains advanced computational features like automated input shaping, real-time macro controls, and integrated microswitch bed probing right out of the box.

Required Items for Completion

• Functional Printed Components: Structural brackets, toolhead bodies, and internal skirts must be output in a structural engineering media (such as ASA or Carbon Fiber ABS) to properly survive high internal chamber temperatures.
• Assembly Hand Tools: Hex wrenches, high-grade wire strippers, flush cutters, and a standard heat-set insertion tool tip are required to successfully complete the mechanical assembly.