V-Slot Rail conversion? Has anyone attempted to convert a Core to V-Slot? Im thinking of giving it a go. Id only need three rails for the X and Y axes. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,630396#msg-630396 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:27:30 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,672218#msg-672218 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,672218#msg-672218 SmartCore V

and the parasolid for onshape: SmartrapCore V



A couple of notes.

- Im not using the z axis i have modelled in the assembly and I couldnt get it to slide smoothly. Im using the one listed below.
- Im not using the bearing idlers in the assembly, but the 2 piece ones below which stay on the bearings a lot better. I resized for a perfect fit on my print settings and they are here:
- Ive found the belt clamp listed below is the best, and keeps great tension.
- You need to get some t-slot nuts to attach the rails to the box.

cover 1
cover 2

belt clamp

Z axis

2 piece bearing idler covers

Enjoy, feel free to tweak, but this can not be distributed for commercial gain etc etc.

ALex]]> ixlix Smart_Rap Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:13:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,667687#msg-667687 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,667687#msg-667687
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ixlix
Thanks. Its all in solidworks at the moment but I will release them once ive finalized the design. :)-D

Any chance you have a "releasable" version on Solidworks or Onshape? It looks really interesting and in my head I'm looking at scaling it up larger considering the V slot rails should hold the weight across the travel distances.]]> PDBeal Smart_Rap Wed, 25 May 2016 14:52:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,665478#msg-665478 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,665478#msg-665478
ALex]]> ixlix Smart_Rap Thu, 19 May 2016 00:41:45 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,663307#msg-663307 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,663307#msg-663307 But one question. why did you choose 20x40 v slot ?
Do you think this would have worked with 20x20 ? or is it just better for the wheels to have 20x40 ?]]> makerbro88 Smart_Rap Fri, 13 May 2016 01:52:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,660888#msg-660888 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,660888#msg-660888 Gibbon91 Smart_Rap Fri, 06 May 2016 07:39:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,660343#msg-660343 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,660343#msg-660343 ixlix Smart_Rap Wed, 04 May 2016 19:17:15 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,658790#msg-658790 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,658790#msg-658790 Gibbon91 Smart_Rap Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:13:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,654962#msg-654962 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,654962#msg-654962 DjDemonD Smart_Rap Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:03:45 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,654932#msg-654932 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,654932#msg-654932 ixlix Smart_Rap Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:57:38 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,653426#msg-653426 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,653426#msg-653426 DjDemonD Smart_Rap Sun, 17 Apr 2016 16:15:40 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,644241#msg-644241 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,644241#msg-644241
The action is really nice, smooth and solid. Should have made it this way in the first place.]]> ixlix Smart_Rap Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:29:11 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,640630#msg-640630 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,640630#msg-640630 ixlix Smart_Rap Thu, 17 Mar 2016 03:00:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,640332#msg-640332 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,640332#msg-640332 jmblackston Smart_Rap Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:34:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,636342#msg-636342 Re: V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,636342#msg-636342 ixlix Smart_Rap Mon, 07 Mar 2016 03:06:15 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,630396#msg-630396 V-Slot Rail conversion? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?344,630396,630396#msg-630396 ixlix Smart_Rap Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:27:07 -0500