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=Block Dimensions=  | =Block Dimensions=  | ||
*2 dimensions (40mm, 75mm)  | *2 uniform dimensions (40mm, 75mm)  | ||
*40mm to accommodate the mounting circles of leadscrew nuts.  | |||
*70mm to accommodate the mounting orientation of stepper motors.  | |||
=Sleeve Bearing Mount Dimensions=  | =Sleeve Bearing Mount Dimensions=  | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 27 April 2012
Major Frame Type
- Selected - Mobile gantry design (XYZ all linked) allows tremendous scaling potential.
 
- Mobile bed (X alone, YZ linked) requires a greater non-axis frame to support both X and YZ; scales ineffectively.
 
Minor Frame Type
- Selected - Blocks on plate (Non-axis frame is a plate; X axis begins with 4 blocks on this plate)
 
Frame Material
- Selected - 6061 Aluminum Alloy for rigidity, ease of machinability, and accessibility
 
Axis Drive
- Selected - Stepper motors provide high resolution in a simple open-loop system
 
- AC or DC motors with encoders necessitate complex closed-loop control systems
 
Spindle Drive
- Selected - Outrunner Brushless DC Motor has maintenance-free operation, over 90% efficiency, commutator-free long lifetime, precision speed control possible, quiet operation, more torque than inrunners
 
- Brushed DC Motors require regular maintenance, short lifetimes, noisy operation
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPLdHeRQp_w
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1118773
http://www.tcrconline.com/documents/electric%20flight.pdf
Rotary-to-Linear
- Selected - Leadscrew and Nut for high velocity ratio and lifetime operation
 
- Belts stretch and have low velocity ratio
 
Axis Supports
- Selected - Precision Shafts for ease of manufacturing and direct mounting
 
- Precision V-Rails
 
- Precision Extrusions
 
Block Dimensions
- 2 uniform dimensions (40mm, 75mm)
 
- 40mm to accommodate the mounting circles of leadscrew nuts.
 
- 70mm to accommodate the mounting orientation of stepper motors.
 
Sleeve Bearing Mount Dimensions
- Mount hole diameter (18mm)
 
- Mount circle diameter (32mm)
 
Leadscrew Nut Mount Dimensions
- Mount hole diameter (12.7mm)
 
- Mount circle diameter (19.05mm)
 
Stepper Motor Mount Dimensions
- Mount square side length (31mm)
 
- Mount hole diameter (3mm)
 
- Center hole diameter (22mm)
 
Collar Dimensions
- Length (10mm)
 
- Outer diameter (25mm)
 
- Inner diameter (12mm)
 
- Setscrew (M5x0.8, Xmm Lg, 2.5mm drive)
 
Coupling Dimensions
- Length (30mm)
 
- Outer Dimensions (15mm)
 
- Inner Diameter (3mm OR 5mm OR 1/4" OR 1/8")
 
- Setscrew (M5x0.8, Xmm Lg, 2.5mm drive)