Re: belt on belt/servobelt
Does that mean it acts like rack and pinion? G.
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
Yes
http://bell-everman.com/products/lin...elt-linear-sbl
that is a link to the commercial version. belt stretch is limited to the amount of belt it takes to mesh with the bottom "rack" and go over the pinion so it should greatly improve a belt system. zero backlash apparently?
Kind of hoping someone else has done this system and can warn me of the pitfalls ... but if not.. ill do it and report back.
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
I built a prototype, but never tried it out. I decided to re-design it to be stronger and handle more power.
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
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Originally Posted by
Ger21
I built a prototype, but never tried it out. I decided to re-design it to be stronger and handle more power.
I am looking at using a servo-belt at the moment, could you give any pointers as to how you designed this.
John
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
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Originally Posted by
matthewb
I am erring towards a tractor belt small loop acting on a glued down base belt rather than 2 full length belts. Seems silly to use twice as much belt as i need.
If it is a horizontal drive, the full length belt is very good at keeping the base belt clean
John
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
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Originally Posted by
johnsattuk
I am looking at using a servo-belt at the moment, could you give any pointers as to how you designed this.
John
Here are some pics
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/linear...tml#post933535
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/linear...tml#post934595
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/linear...tml#post969827
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
What belt you would use? T5 or HTD5?
Have you considered to cast the belt on the frame side from epoxy resin?
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
Would be nice if you could buy steel rack with T5 teeth, perhaps stack some laser cut ones :cool:
Re: belt on belt/servobelt
HTD5 won't work, it needs to be T5 to mesh with itself.