Sieg SX2 Plus build

[rnr107]

Now to start on the Z axis. I've done some layout drawings and find it is just possible to get a 16 mm ballscrew to fit behind the motor on top of the head so that's the way I'll go. The ballnut has to be mounted rather high up though.

Hi Russell,
Can you post a drawing to show what you are trying to do? I don't understand why the Ballnut would have to be placed high up ?
Are you attaching the stepper on the ballscrew or are you fixing the screw and spinning the nut ?

Laurent

[russell]

Can you post a drawing to show what you are trying to do? I don't understand why the Ballnut would have to be placed high up ?
Are you attaching the stepper on the ballscrew or are you fixing the screw and spinning the nut ?

Hi Laurent,
I am attaching the ballscrew to the head and spinning the nut, much as seen on the Hossmachine site here However the SX2+ has very little space behind the motor and the ballnut has to be mounted above the motor height at the top of the Z travel. I will try to post a drawing later.

Russell.

[rnr107]

Ha.... OK, all clear now! :-) I like it.... very nicely done...