DoubleX

This build is still on the drawing board, but I would be interested in any feed back people may have.

My original goal was to design a system with 1 cubic yard printable area. This comes close, but I am concerned with its stability. I may purchase the parts for a system taller than what is shown, test it, and down size as necessary.

You may notice that I have very few custom parts on it. The only ones present are non-critical. This is because I don't have access to a printer, or cnc. This build is intended to be put together with a miter saw and hand tools. Unfortunately, this both increases the piece count, and cost.

Features:

Double X-axis:

• Can be used as supplementary platform (ig. a second color/size/cnc bit)
• Can be used in tandem (dual production lines)

Large Printable Volume:

• 500mm risers: 800x800x280 = 0.1792 m^3 (2.62'x 2.62'x 0.91')
• 750mm risers: 800x800x530 = 0.3392 m^3 (2.62'x 2.62'x 1.73') (Shown)
  
• 1000mm risers:800x800x780 = 0.4992 m^3 (2.62'x 2.62' x 2.55')

Sway Bar:

• Limits the actual sway of the Gantry through reinforcement.
• Includes Z Stop Blocks for both X Tracks.
• Adjustable:
  • Reduces leveraged weight to the lowest feasible point for current job.
  • Reduces run time by reducing travel time.

Console:

• Sufficient room for Mini-ITX and hardware.
• 180x632x57mm (about 7x24.8x2.2in)
  • May increase 20-40mm in height if once hardware is selected.
• Minimal processor needed, can use second hand hardware.
• Uses multiple controller cards via USB. (cheep)
• Scalable axis platform (mainly CNC related)

ToDo Progress:

• Make X platform Universal (Complete)
• Publish parts file for FreeCAD
  • Add parts I am not using
• Wiring System
  • Create Wiring parts (In progress)
  • Place Wiring parts
  • Designate wiring plugs for quick change platform
  • Add-on Wiring/Plug location(s)
• Recheck parts
  • Apply materials attrib.
  • Apply actual Colors to parts
  • Check proper placement/clearances for all parts. (ig. is the screw long enough).
  • Adjust Y runner (Complete)
  • Lower the lower Z support (Complete)
• Decide on Tabletop securing method
  • Place cross members
  • Clamps
• Ray-Trace (In Use)
  
  • Rename all parts for PovRay compatibility (ouch!) (Complete)
• Exploded views
• Instructions
• Parts list
• Purchase (Save $$$)
• Build
• Customize control software
• Test
• Final publication