Hey there, I'm designing a cost friendly-ish CoreXY printer using parts I have laying around and mostly off the shelf components, while still maintaining the benefits of more mainstream CoreXY printers. I was wondering if using v slot rollers in 2020 extrusion for the stabilizers instead of linear rods and bushings like most other printers. The only downside that I can see is more wear over time but considering how printers like the ender 3 can get away with using V slot wheels on 2020 extrusion for both x and y axes, which move much more than the z axis, wear wouldn't be a problem. From what I can find, v slot rollers are much cheaper than linear rods and the frame is already made out of the 2020 extrusion in question, so there is another cost saving. Additionally would using a belt driven z axis instead of using leadscrews or ball screws compromise on frame rigidity/print quality if properly implemented and braced? Thanks https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879418#msg-879418 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:47:34 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,880777#msg-880777 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,880777#msg-880777
Also... sorry to be that guy, but I found this yesterday and it's a goldmine.]]> Regicide CoreXY Machines Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:49 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879433#msg-879433 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879433#msg-879433 Mick_McMik CoreXY Machines Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:32:05 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879432#msg-879432 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879432#msg-879432
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what do you think about this solution. I know that it might not prevent heavy bed from falling, but do you think that this kind of gears are good enough to move bed without causing banding. Can backslash be a problem or is gravity going to take care of that?]]> witor CoreXY Machines Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:26:16 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879422#msg-879422 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879422#msg-879422 one of these motors and it works great.

20mm square t-slot is pretty flimsy stuff. How big are you planning to build this machine?]]> the_digital_dentist CoreXY Machines Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:03:47 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879418#msg-879418 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?397,879418,879418#msg-879418
I'm designing a cost friendly-ish CoreXY printer using parts I have laying around and mostly off the shelf components, while still maintaining the benefits of more mainstream CoreXY printers. I was wondering if using v slot rollers in 2020 extrusion for the stabilizers instead of linear rods and bushings like most other printers. The only downside that I can see is more wear over time but considering how printers like the ender 3 can get away with using V slot wheels on 2020 extrusion for both x and y axes, which move much more than the z axis, wear wouldn't be a problem. From what I can find, v slot rollers are much cheaper than linear rods and the frame is already made out of the 2020 extrusion in question, so there is another cost saving. Additionally would using a belt driven z axis instead of using leadscrews or ball screws compromise on frame rigidity/print quality if properly implemented and braced?

Thanks]]> Mick_McMik CoreXY Machines Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:19:06 -0500