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10mm Lead Screw (or other alternatives)

Posted by nkewong

nkewong

10mm Lead Screw (or other alternatives)
August 24, 2017 06:26AM

Registered: 6 years ago
Posts: 14

Hey guys, I'm looking to build a corexy with three 10mm (diameter) lead screws. The build height will be tall, at around 700mm. What are your thoughts on 10mm lead screws? Should I use a belt drive? Maybe ball screws?

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the_digital_dentist

Re: 10mm Lead Screw (or other alternatives)
August 24, 2017 11:31AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 5,780

What are you intending to use for linear guidance in the Z axis? How big is the bed going to be? How will the printer's frame be built?

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nkewong

Re: 10mm Lead Screw (or other alternatives)
August 25, 2017 01:27AM

Registered: 6 years ago
Posts: 14

I'm looking to build a 400x400mm bed with the linear guidance in the z axis using mgn15 rails. I'll build the whole thing in 4040 aluminum extrusions.

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the_digital_dentist

Re: 10mm Lead Screw (or other alternatives)
August 25, 2017 01:03PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 5,780

Will the Z axis linear guides be end supported or will they be bolted to a frame members or a flat plates?

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nkewong

Re: 10mm Lead Screw (or other alternatives)
August 26, 2017 08:33AM

Registered: 6 years ago
Posts: 14

With the z axis linear guides, I'd probably do it the way you did, which is by milling the t-slot extrusions such that I have a flat surface to mount it on.