Laser height positioner

[cropwell]

I bought a 4.2 Frame laser (30W at the barrel ??) and it had a fixed focus laser module on a fixed height mount on the gantry.

So I made a mini Z axis with my 3D printer, using M6 brass theaded rod as a leadscrew and a stainless steel square nut. The guide rails were 6mm brass rod and the nema17 and coupler were all in a box under the bench. So far I have only bought an E-clip set (yet to arrive) to use two clips to stop the guide rods from moving, everything else I had already.



Quite pleased with the result. Bear in mind it is for a laser, so no cutting forces and also it doesn't constantly move up and down, it just sets laser focus height for the job.

Now I need to get the thing commissioned and set up.

Cheers,

Rob