Many of the z-axis I was looking for seemed a little to big and expensive or either to "Chensy". I decided to design and build my own. Turned out really nice and works perfect. I designed this to directly mount on my OpenBuild carriage and 6watt OptLaser.
The parts used for mounting on the gantry and laser are split into 2 pieces. Did this so you can rotate the mount one way or another to get somewhat of a customizable height. Once you have it they way you like it then just glue the pieces together.
All of my stuff is generally a work in progress no matter how long I've been tinkering. Even on this project I can't decide on keeping it so you glue the pieces or adding holes for set screws. Please let me know your thoughts and I can update the drawings. Even if you have a different mounting layout I'm ok with drawing up a custom part if needed. I added some pics, stl's, skp's in the files tab.
Update: Here's a video of my Acro System with the ZAxis moving to "Home" position. Also installed all my flexible cable channel and end stops.
Z-Axis for Laser Diode
Build in 'Laser Cutter Builds' published by RobSaunders, Feb 27, 2018.
Custom Z Axis for OptLaser 6watt and the Acro System
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Reason for this Build
I needed a way to laser cut thicker pieces of balsa wood. -
Parts list
Qty Part Name Part Link Comments 2 LM8UU https://www.amazon.com/Cylewet-Bearing-Bushing-Printer-CY... Link 8mm Linear Bearing 1 8mm Leadscrew with coupler, brass nut and bearing https://www.amazon.com/BIQU-Copper-Coupler-Bearing-Printe... Link This is an example of what I got, I found a 100mm screw. I removed the bearing out of the flange bearing to fit in 3D printed part. 1 NEMA 17 Stepper Motor http://openbuildspartstore.com/nema-17-stepper-motor/ Link There's plenty of sources for steppers but I know the one's here are good quality and really not much more in price. 2 8mm Shaft https://www.amazon.com/Eowpower-Linear-Motion-Shaft-Harde... Link 1 OpenBuilds Acro System w/ xPro v3 Driver Board http://openbuildspartstore.com/openbuilds-acro-system/ Link I'm using 20" by 40" setup with power supply and xPro V3 Driver Board 4 M3x10 Socket Head Screw Link Used to attach brass nut to the carriage part. 4 M3x16 Button Head Screw Link Doesn't really matter what the head type is. -
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