Thread: Magnetic slide of Z-axis
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08-11-2009 #1
Hi fellows, I'm new here.
I've checked some of your threads, and could probably contribute a bit.
The machine was designed for wood, plastic, soft metalls,
working envelope 200*230*65mm
fancy solution (miiiinnnneee :) ))) of Z-axis - neodymium magnets + Teflon as the slides and polished metal plate. the force required to tear it off - 20kg, to slide it - 2 kg, works pretty fine, no backlash at all ;) .
a bit of history in pictures, + work done so far.
X, Y axis - built using hardened 300mm D=12mm Thompson rods,
linear ball bearings, plastic bushings,
tools used for the build - lathe, milling machine, drilling machine, digital calliper, common sense.
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08-11-2009 #2Z-axis - neodymium magnets + Teflon as the slides and polished metal plate.
I wonder if it'd be possible to build a roller/ball slide using a similar technique???
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08-11-2009 #3
yes, it would be not a problem, but we would loose the main advantage - Simplicity:)
Any way lets say that we use at least 10kg*cm motors and screws of about 4mm pitch - that means a reduction from 2*Pi*1cm to 0.4cm = 15 - which means for a perfect screw you'd have a 150kg moment of force, those 2kg required for friction will simply disappear.
I'd place roller and magnet only where you need taking off and placing back the carriages.
Oh - by the way my Mark 1 machine was MDF based router. I've made them like that:
Last edited by Constantine; 08-11-2009 at 08:11 PM.
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08-11-2009 #4
Looks like you have quite a bit of chatter going on from the looks of the engraving, too much unsupported railage. Totally mad and wonderful idea tho, love it.
Jeff.Nothing is foolproof......to a sufficiently talented fool!
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08-11-2009 #5
well - that was 140 grams valentine greeting. Sad that this is now my Ex GF.
but as Italians say never run for a train or a woman, next one always come.
you haven't seen one Russian fellow' wooden CNC :)))) if you think that my idea is crazy :)
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