prusajr/PrusaMendel — Issue #49: X end channels for Z rod could be made smaller
Author: Joaz
Created: 2012-02-10 12:07:40+00:00
State: open

This could be basically development note (to myself) but I could not find any better place where where to document the ideas behind my changes.

My idea is to make the Z rod channels on the X ends a little bit smaller. The goal is to add stability and make it easier to print since I noticed if printing one by one, the ends seem to get too hot easily depending on the material you use to print them.

With linear bearings, we can make the Z rod channel about the same height as the support beam on the motor X-end.
To achieve similar on the idler X end, we can make the triangular shape ranging from the start of the support beam to the Z rod channel.

I'm very sure this will work without problems using linear bearings. I'll try printed lm8uus and igus bushings with that before integrating into master.