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  1. Belt Drive, Pulleys & Timing

    Discussion for belt driven machines, systems, drive components and timing.

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  2. Rails, Guideways & Bearings

    General discussion for all types of linear rail/guideway, linear actuators and their bearing blocks.

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    General discussion for rack and pinion linear systems.

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  4. Lead Screws, Nuts & Supports

    General discussion for Lead Screws and Drive Nuts.

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  1. Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: Axis Directions

    Started by ptjw7uk, 06-09-2009
    axis, directions, xyz 2 Attachment(s)
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    A_Camera
    18-02-2022 Go to last post

  1. Z-axis design - help sizing materials please!

    Started by Jonathan, 20-08-2010
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    phill05
    22-08-2010 Go to last post

  2. Mounting motor under table?

    Started by Rogue, 01-09-2011
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    Rogue
    16-04-2012 Go to last post

  3. Straightness of steel/alumunium box section

    Started by Jonathan, 23-08-2010
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    blackburn mark
    17-09-2010 Go to last post

  4. will this 4th axis work

    Started by johngoodrich, 14-08-2017
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    machpoet
    21-06-2018 Go to last post

  5. dual drive x-axis?

    Started by fasteddy, 07-06-2009
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    drive, dual, xaxis 3 Attachment(s)
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    John S
    13-06-2009 Go to last post

  6. 4th axis as a "poor man's lathe"

    Started by A_Camera, 17-05-2021
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    A_Camera
    1 Week Ago Go to last post

  7. Looking for an economical XY (well and Z) solution that is not for the normal use

    Started by SparkyLabs, 19-12-2020
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    hanermo2
    23-12-2020 Go to last post

  8. Workshop made Acetal / DELRIN Rack & Pinion

    Started by davo453, 17-04-2017
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    Boyan Silyavski
    26-04-2017 Go to last post

  9. New build - Screw specification???

    Started by HiltonSteve, 15-05-2009
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    build, screw, specification
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    John S
    21-05-2009 Go to last post

  10. Some questions to JAZZCNC or any other closed loop stepper experts

    Started by A_Camera, 11-06-2021
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    A_Camera
    27-07-2021 Go to last post

  11. Nitrile O-ring belt drive - suggested stretch percentage..?

    Started by Wal, 09-05-2014
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    Wal
    13-05-2014 Go to last post

  12. Driver help

    Started by johngoodrich, 03-03-2021
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    Kitwn
    07-03-2021 Go to last post

  13. Rotating ball nut, Ballscrew Pitch, RPM limits, and my particular build pickle

    Started by Bongo, 12-04-2021
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    ballscrew, ballscrew speeds, jamming, rotating ball nut 4 Attachment(s)
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    Bongo
    02-06-2021 Go to last post

  14. Wiring an 8 wire Nema to 4 core CY cable to an AM882

    Started by Desertboy, 22-02-2020
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    Desertboy
    27-02-2020 Go to last post

  15. Anyone have a UK source for open ended 10mm T5 Polyurethane belt

    Started by cweeks, 27-02-2010
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    Clive S
    19-03-2016 Go to last post

  16. Backlash , Any suggestions ?

    Started by philgiggins, 08-10-2015
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    JAZZCNC
    13-10-2015 Go to last post

  17. Nema17 motors driving 1204 ballscrews ...that ok?

    Started by HankMcSpank, 18-06-2013
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    Swarfing
    24-06-2013 Go to last post

  18. 4th axis brake enquiry

    Started by marbles, 27-04-2020
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    marbles
    12-05-2020 Go to last post

  19. angular contact bearings - back to back, further apart

    Started by dsc, 04-01-2014
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    dsc
    05-01-2014 Go to last post

  20. Gear reducing kit recommendation

    Started by Ale, 28-11-2020
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    JAZZCNC
    27-12-2020 Go to last post
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