Torch Table Design Evolution 2.24.09 - Revision history

Marie.Byleen at 15:38, 21 January 2011

2011-01-21T15:38:28Z

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	Here is a simplified design, with spring-loaded motor meshing on rack. Spring not shown. Design follows [[MechMate]]. MechMate is much more complicated than it needs to be - and requires laser/plasma cutter for fine parts. As such, it's not the simplest, most replicable, cheapest design as called for in [[OSE Specifications]]. For purposes of the [[Open Source Fab Lab]], it should be simplified to use as many stock steel sections, without sacrificing performance.		Here is a simplified design, with spring-loaded motor meshing on rack. Spring not shown. Design follows [[MechMate]]. MechMate is much more complicated than it needs to be - and requires laser/plasma cutter for fine parts. As such, it's not the simplest, most replicable, cheapest design as called for in [[OSE Specifications]]. For purposes of the [[Open Source Fab Lab]], it should be simplified to use as many stock steel sections, without sacrificing performance.

WikiSysop: /* Introduction */

2009-05-09T14:15:58Z

Introduction

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	We have a simple design for a torch table (low torque requirement compared to Router Table), which can be upgraded to 2-sided drive for Router Table applications.		We have a simple design for a torch table (low torque requirement compared to Router Table), which can be upgraded to 2-sided drive for Router Table applications.

			=Design Rationale=
			*Lightest possible gantry - 25 lbs
			*Gear rack inverted, so have no dirt get in it
			*Rolling surfaces inverted if possible, to eliminate dirt
			*Least number of parts

	=Images=		=Images=

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2009-02-24T19:47:45Z

X Axis Detail

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	==X Axis Detail==		==X Axis Detail==

	Note a 1 1/4 inch cold-rolled rail, to which a gear rack is attached. A small angle holds the roller cam on top of the cold-rolled rail.		Note a 1 1/4 inch square cold-rolled rail, to which a gear rack is attached. A small angle holds the roller cam on top of the cold-rolled rail.

	[[Image:torchtablesimple3.jpg]]		[[Image:torchtablesimple3.jpg]]


			Gear rack is attached to cold rolled rail. Spring tensioning of stepper motor plate is used. Stepper motor plate is attached to the gantry through a bearing to allow rotation, for spring tensioning
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	[[Image:torchtablesimple4.jpg]]		[[Image:torchtablesimple4.jpg]]

	[[Category:Torch Table]]		[[Category:Torch Table]]

WikiSysop at 19:45, 24 February 2009

2009-02-24T19:45:45Z

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	[[Image:torchtablesimple2.jpg]]		[[Image:torchtablesimple2.jpg]]

			==X Axis Detail==

			Note a 1 1/4 inch cold-rolled rail, to which a gear rack is attached. A small angle holds the roller cam on top of the cold-rolled rail.

	[[Image:torchtablesimple3.jpg]]		[[Image:torchtablesimple3.jpg]]

WikiSysop: New page: =Introduction= Here is a simplified design, with spring-loaded motor meshing on rack. Spring not shown. Design follows MechMate. MechMate is much more complicated than it needs to be -...

2009-02-24T19:39:19Z

New page: =Introduction= Here is a simplified design, with spring-loaded motor meshing on rack. Spring not shown. Design follows MechMate. MechMate is much more complicated than it needs to be -...

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=Introduction=
Here is a simplified design, with spring-loaded motor meshing on rack. Spring not shown. Design follows [[MechMate]]. MechMate is much more complicated than it needs to be - and requires laser/plasma cutter for fine parts. As such, it's not the simplest, most replicable, cheapest design as called for in [[OSE Specifications]]. For purposes of the [[Open Source Fab Lab]], it should be simplified to use as many stock steel sections, without sacrificing performance.

We have a simple design for a torch table (low torque requirement compared to Router Table), which can be upgraded to 2-sided drive for Router Table applications.

=Images=

[[Image:torchtablesimple1.jpg]]

[[Image:torchtablesimple2.jpg]]

[[Image:torchtablesimple3.jpg]]

[[Image:torchtablesimple4.jpg]]

[[Category:Torch Table]]