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Stepper Motor - NEMA 23 from [http://www.linengineering.com/LinE/contents/stepmotors/5618.aspx Lin Engineering] - 5618L-52S (~50 / unit) ? | Stepper Motor - NEMA 23 from [http://www.linengineering.com/LinE/contents/stepmotors/5618.aspx Lin Engineering] - 5618L-52S (~50 / unit) ? | ||
Leadscrew - Rolled or Ground Acme Screw, Stainless Steel, Straight Ends - | Leadscrew - Rolled or Ground Acme Screw OR Ballscrew, Stainless Steel, Machined Straight Ends - | ||
Leadscrew Nut - Anti-Backlash, Axial mounting - | Leadscrew Nut - Anti-Backlash, Axial mounting - |
Revision as of 18:05, 19 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
See exploded part diagram on page 4 of File:Hardenedboxwayslides.pdf
Materials
Stepper Motor - NEMA 23 from Lin Engineering - 5618L-52S (~50 / unit) ?
Leadscrew - Rolled or Ground Acme Screw OR Ballscrew, Stainless Steel, Machined Straight Ends -
Leadscrew Nut - Anti-Backlash, Axial mounting -
Thrust Bearing x2 -
Shaft Coupling - Helical Beam, Clamp, Aluminum from Mcmaster-Carr - 6208K541 (~40 / unit) ?
Build
Cold Rolled Iron 2" x 4" (50.8mm x 101.6mm): XXX Length