X-axis

• Version: 3.3

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:
  • X-axis Carriage HE v1.6 (x1) (source/CAR-X-v1.6-HE.step).
• 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 ID5 (x1)
  • GT2 6x800mm Belt (x1)
• Electronics and wiring:
  • NEMA 17 Cable 1000mm (x1)
• Hall-effect limit switch:
  • Hall-effect sensor base X (x1) (source/CAR-X-v1.5-HE-Endstop-X.stl).
  • Magnet holder for 2020 slots (x1) (source/MAGNET-HOLDER-2020.stl)
  • Hall-effect Endstop Cable 1000mm (x1)
  • A3144 hall-effect sensor module (x1)
  • D5xL2 cylindrical magnet (x2)
  • M3 Hex Nut (x1)
  • M3 x 6mm Conical Head Screw (x1)
• Cable management:
  • X-axis cable base head (x1) (XZ-CABLE-BASE-x2-v3.stl)
  • X-axis cable base post (x1) (XZ-CABLE-BASE-POST.stl)
  • M3 x 20mm Screw (x1)
  • M3 Hex Nut (x1)