Boxed Way

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).

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The adhesive used between the ways and the base is #459-0087 - DP-190 Gray Scotch Weld. An adhesive is also used to bond the low friction bearing material to the saddle and that is #SBNS1763FC5OZ - Waylock 2-part adhesive.

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Design

Tools

Reduced Shank Endmill

Materials

Stepper Motor - NEMA 23 from Lin Engineering - 5818L-04S

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 mounting retainers) - Stainless Steel 18-8, Socket Head Cap, MXxX.X

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