Motion system X-axis

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.

Tools and Materials

Tools:

• 3D Printer (x1)
• CNC Router (x1)

Materials:

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

Parts

• X-axis carriage:
  • Single-sided, for the aluminum version:
    • X-axis Carriage v1.4C (x1) (source/CAR-X-v1.4C.step)
  • Double-sided, for the plastic version:
    • See parts_mk3.1.
• X-axis guide:
  • 2040 V-Slot Aluminum 596mm (x1) (cut to 596 mm).
  • 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 (x1)
  • GT2 6x800mm Belt (x1)
• Electronics and wiring:
  • NEMA 17 Cable 1000mm (x1)
  • MakerBot Endstop (x1)
  • 1000mm MakerBot Endstop Cable (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)