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Brass smooth rods

Posted by ArmatkaPL 
Brass smooth rods
February 02, 2015 04:41AM
Hello guys!

I'm new to 3D printing and as my first 3D printer I've chosen Prusa i3 Rework.

I've got a question/idea about smooth rods. What if I change typical steel smooth rods for brass ones? Will the friction be smaller then? Or it doesn't matter?

ArmatkaPL
Re: Brass smooth rods
February 02, 2015 09:22AM
Friction should not be an issue for 3D printing. Be aware that the brass will wear a little where the bearing rows are inside the linear bearings.


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Re: Brass smooth rods
February 03, 2015 01:54PM
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Be aware that the brass will wear a little where the bearing rows are inside the linear bearings.
I'd think that the brass would quickly wear with the hardened balls used in a linear bearing. If a bushing or printed 'bearing" was used, then hardness is less of a factor.

I'd also be concerned about flexing and bending with brass over steel shafts.
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