X-axis

• Version: 3.2

Parts for the X-axis of the motion system, made from aluminum parts milled in a CNC machine.

Download a zip file containing all the model files. The total amount of each part that should be made is in the BOM.

Here is the complete Bill of materials (, ) for this guide.

Parts

• X-axis rail:
  • 2040 V-Slot Aluminum 596mm (x1) (cut to 596 mm).
• X-axis carriage:
  • X-axis Carriage v1.4C (x1) (source/CAR-X-v1.4C.step). This part also serves as the base for the Z-axis.
  • 2020 V-Wheels (x2)
  • 2020 V-Wheels Smooth (x2)
  • Eccentric Spacer ID5 L6 (x2)
  • Spacer ID5 L6 (x2)
  • M5 Screw 30mm (x4)
  • M5 Hex Nut (x4)
• Motor and transmission:
  • NEMA 17 Stepper Motor (x1)
  • M3 Hex Standoff 25mm (x2)
  • M3 x 10mm Screw (x4)
  • GT2 16T Pulley ID5 (x1)
  • GT2 6x800mm Belt (x1)
• Belt clamps:
  • GT2 Lock Grooved (x4) (source/X-GT2-LOCK-GROOVED-12mm-tol.stl)
  • M3 x 12mm Screw (x4)
  • M3 Drop-In Nut 2020 (x6)
  • M3 x 20mm Screw (x6)
• Electronics and wiring:
  • NEMA 17 Cable 1000mm (x1)
  • MakerBot Endstop (x1)
  • MakerBot Endstop Cable 1000mm (x1)
  • MakerBot Endstop Base X (x1) (source/MAKERBOT-ENDSTOP-BASE.stl)
  • M3 x 8mm Screw (x2)
  • M3 x 10mm Screw (x2)
  • M3 Hex Nut (x4)

Manufacturing

Tools:

• 3D Printer (x1)
• CNC Router (x1)

Materials:

• 8mm Aluminum Sheet (x1)
• PLA Filament 1.75mm (x1)