Thread: X Y balanced drive motors.
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15-01-2014 #6
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Maybe, but be aware of the tradeoffs. Balancing the spindle doubles the inertial load so reducing the acceleration (for the same dynamic torque from the z-axis motor) which may be an issue for fine 3D profiling.
Originally Posted by ramsbury
Reducing the 'lead' on the z-axis screw to increase the force needed to back-drive it is often the best option. It's one reason why 5mm pitch for Z as against 10mm for X & Y is usually recommended.
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