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CoreXY experimentation
Based on the CoreXY concept and ideas from FABtotum to avoid crossing belts, I'm experimenting to see if I can get away with as few mounting-points for belts/pulleys as possible. This video shows that my prototype moves, as well as showing the CoreXY movements. Moving resistance feels very low, even if this is very simply built (no linear rollers/brass bearings, no attention made to precicion...). Next step: moving the parts using the motors 🙂
Ideas from: http://corexy.com/ http://www.fabtotum.com/ http://reprap.org/
October 2nd, 2015 - 08:47
Hello,
I wonder what aluminum rails you used for the XY core test.
Thanks.
Chris.
November 14th, 2015 - 15:46
They are OpenBeams, I got my first supply from http://www.makerbeam.com/openbeam/. Since then I’ve built something looking like the mockup in my «teaser» post using the same 15×15 Openbeams, and realized they are a bit small for the application, and the Openbuilds V-Slot of 20×20 would have been a much better choice, and still true to my Open Source/Open Hardware wishes.