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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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    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. cnc machine stiffness calculator

    Started by routercnc, 23-08-2010
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    routercnc
    02-09-2022 Go to last post

  2. 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

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

    Started by A_Camera, 17-05-2021
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    A_Camera
    3 Days Ago 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. will this 4th axis work

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

  7. Mounting motor under table?

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

  8. Chinese MGN rails. Should I use them?

    Started by andy1989, 29-09-2017
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    Boyan Silyavski
    17-10-2017 Go to last post

  9. 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

  10. Greasing Hiwin 15mm

    Started by Desertboy, 06-01-2018
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    bstautomation
    01-11-2018 Go to last post

  11. Poll Poll: Belt drive vs direct coupling pro's and cons, Poll

    Started by Desertboy, 28-08-2017
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    Clive S
    28-02-2021 Go to last post

  12. Chinese Harmonic 4th axis

    Started by Leadhead, 09-06-2017
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    Rey8801
    17-09-2019 Go to last post

  13. 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

  14. Hiwin rails / blocks

    Started by BriceO, 11-06-2018
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    suspension
    13-06-2023 Go to last post

  15. "Racks" VS "ball screw"

    Started by C.AlveSilva, 16-03-2012
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    backyard_cnc
    17-04-2012 Go to last post

  16. Stepper shaft size and pulley bore size problem

    Started by psiron, 14-06-2010
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    psiron
    15-06-2010 Go to last post

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Linear Motion , CHEAP!!

    Started by c cunningham, 25-01-2011
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    routercnc
    29-01-2011 Go to last post

  20. 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
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