Cantilevered printer design redux
Posted by aEx155
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Cantilevered printer design redux September 05, 2014 07:17PM |
I'm working on designing a custom cantilevered printer (original thread here). While I managed to get pretty far I ran into some issues so I figured to try and redesign some parts.
Here is an idea I had for the X-axis:
Rather than sliding both rods (similar to printrbot simple) one is solidly mounted to the Z-carriage.
I'm not sure if this will actually work how I'm imagining; your thoughts?
Here is an idea I had for the X-axis:
Rather than sliding both rods (similar to printrbot simple) one is solidly mounted to the Z-carriage.
- lighter and more rigid than moving both smooth rods because only one rod is moving
- requires shorter rod length for 200mm of movement
- should sag less because carriage is still supported by top rod
I'm not sure if this will actually work how I'm imagining; your thoughts?
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Re: Cantilevered printer design redux September 06, 2014 07:15AM |
What issues?Quote
aEx155
I ran into some issues
To be clear, is your X-axis supporting the hot end? if so at some point it's going to twist, you are moving more mass, and you're going to poke your eye out.
Your previous efforts were looking great, I'm not sure what problem you're trying to solve.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/07/2014 08:32PM by A2.
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