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*Rack for x motion - cheapest, most robust solution for precise motion | *Rack for x motion - cheapest, most robust solution for precise motion | ||
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**More expensive versions state they last 4 times longer - are heavier and have better temperature control | **More expensive versions state they last 4 times longer - are heavier and have better temperature control | ||
**For anything above 1 inch, torch is better | **For anything above 1 inch, torch is better | ||
=Team= | =Team= | ||
Revision as of 22:43, 21 August 2009
Proposal
See proposal at http://openfarmtech.org/Lawrence_Proposal.pdf
Design Rationale
- Rack for x motion - cheapest, most robust solution for precise motion
- Spring-loaded x and y motors
Working Concepts
X axis
Y axis
=Z axis
Blender Concept
Torch vs. Plasma Cutter
- Comes down to initial cost versus long-term cost
- Plasma cutters - consumables cost $20 for 5 new electrodes and nozzle heads
- Electrodes are rated for 45 minutes to 60 minutes for 1/2" steel
- More expensive versions state they last 4 times longer - are heavier and have better temperature control
- For anything above 1 inch, torch is better
Team
- Deep in the continental US underground...
