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Monday, April 25, 2011

Y Axis Works!

I finally finished the Y-axis. Same basic design as the X-axis, aluminum U-channels for the rails, skateboard bearings to ride the rails, 1/4-20 lead screw, custom built anti-backlash nut, and stepper motor. Ran both axises with the EMC2 logo built in G-code. Both axises work fine, although there is some flex in the X-axis rails as the Y-axis moves around.

X & Y axis

Bottom of Y Axis
Skateboard bearings, ride aluminum rail.
Ant-Backlashnut.
Stepper motor.

Now it is time to get going on the Z axis!