Universal CNC Axis

Intro

The following is a 5/16" or 8 mm version of the universal CNC axis described at http://opensourceecology.org/3d-printer-construction-set-workshop/

Larger axes will also be built, up to 2" for heavy duty CNC machining, with plastic parts sandwiched between metal plate as a plastic/metal composite structure. See calculations for beam deflection at Heavy_Duty_CNC_Construction_Set.

Working Document

• P1 - Visual Linked BOM (VLBOM)
• P2 - extruder stepper motor mounting

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WebGL

Source

BOM

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Order

Frame Parts

FreeCAD and STL Files for Printing

Originals from 2016 by Michel Dhoore

• File:Universal8mmaxis.zip

This file has the carriage belt tensioners, not shown below.

Universal Axis with Magnet Holes 2017

Hint: Under development Feb 2017

• File:Universal axis carriage side.fcstd. File:Universal axis carriage side.stl.
• File:Universal axis idler side.fcstd. File:Universal axis idler side.stl
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• If using 6x10x3 mm flanged bearings (See BOM), then need a 1 mm spacer: File:Idlerspacer.fcstd. File:Idlerspacer.stl

Fabrication

• Print time - 3hr27min for the idler end -

Applications

• CNC Chop Saw

Links

• 3D Printer Design Evolution
• 3DP Construction Set workshops - December 2016 - [1]