Vertical X Axis Standard

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This is the spot for documentation of the standard configuration for vertical X axis assemblies. The original discussion about why we want such a thing is here. If you are a designer of an extruder, X carriage, X axis assembly, or whole bot that works with this standard, consider yourself and editor of this page.


Benefits

Benefits of a vertical X axis assembly on Mendel style bots include

1. A vertical x-axis should make head changes and hotend designs easier because the head can slide out unobstructed.

2. Should use less plastic (print faster) than a horizontal X axis assembly.

3. Should be stiffer than horizontal X axis configurations given the same amount of plastic.

4. Naturally lends itself to integrated X carriage/extruder designs as they are now both in the same plane.

5. ? :)


Current Projects W/ Vertical X Axis

These projects are not necessarily compliant with this standard. They may choose to work with the standard or not as they see fit.

Mixtape_mendel A Prusa style bot designed to be fully parametric.

1X2 Prusa style bot made from standardized blocks of wood. Easily built with hand tools.

EMAKER_Huxley A smaller bot, sort of a mixture of the original Huxley, and the Mini Prusa.