Boxed Way: Difference between revisions
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Nut xX (for holding gib screw) - Stainless Steel 18-8, MXxX.X | Nut xX (for holding gib screw) - Stainless Steel 18-8, MXxX.X | ||
Lubrication Fitting | |||
Saddle | Saddle | ||
Way | |||
Base | |||
=Build= | =Build= | ||
Cold Rolled Iron 2" x 4" (50.8mm x 101.6mm): XXX Length | Cold Rolled Iron 2" x 4" (50.8mm x 101.6mm): XXX Length | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 22 October 2012
Introduction
A boxed way is a type of linear slide. A linear slide is made of two things that can move freely in a line but not in any other way (ex. cannot bend or rotate or move along any other line).
Design
Materials
Stepper Motor - NEMA 23 from Lin Engineering - 5618L-52S (~40 / unit)
Leadscrew - Rolled or Ground Acme Screw OR Ballscrew, Stainless Steel, Machined Straight Ends -
Leadscrew Nut - Anti-Backlash, Axial mounting -
Leadscrew Nut Mount -
Thrust Bearing x2 -
Thrust Bearing Mount x2 -
Shaft Coupling - Helical Beam, Clamp, Aluminum from Mcmaster-Carr - 6208K541 (~40 / unit) ?
Screw x4 (for mounting stepper motor) - Stainless Steel 18-8, Socket Head Cap, M5x0.8
Screw xX (for compressing gib) - Stainless Steel 18-8, Socket Head Cap, MXxX.X
Nut xX (for holding gib screw) - Stainless Steel 18-8, MXxX.X
Lubrication Fitting
Saddle
Way
Base
Build
Cold Rolled Iron 2" x 4" (50.8mm x 101.6mm): XXX Length