Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
Timing belt is the only type of belt to use here since it is critical that they remain synchronised. Various ways:

1) Short belt from motor to one leadscrew, long belt linking them with idler to tension it.
2) Long belt linking screws, wrap this belt round the motor pulley with idlers - so 3 pulleys on the one belt.
3) Two belts of a similar length going to motor placed in the middle, will make a 'V shape' so you can move motor to tension.

If you go for 1) then this 1595mm belt with 15T pulleys is 760mm center distance (or 1690mm with 34T pulleys is better as more teeth engaged on the pulleys), but that might be a bit risky when it comes to tensioning as if the center distance is slightly more, or the belt is slightly too short (possible due to the manufacturing tolerances) then the belt will not fit or may be damaged. It's safer to get a bigger belt then use an idler to tension it, problem is the next belt length up us 1690mm and the nearest with that over 760mm is 765mm which is too long.
If you go for 2 or 3 there's plenty of options.

Do you consider it critical to avoid slaving the steppers?
Evening Jonathan, thanks for the reply, I can drive 1 screw directly with stepper and pulley from one screw to other with pulley, i dont have a choice about the slaving. so option 1, and i will drive 1 screw directly with stepper.. Magic Thanks.

I do have lateral screw adjustment from 755mm to 765mm center to center so fingers crossed manufacturing tolerences should not be a problem..

Rick