I recently got into laser cutters/engravers. Every frame I have seen thus far only have X/Y-axis.
I'm trying to design a Z-axis that would sit on the X-axis, that would adjust the laser focus through a motor,
rather than having to manually adjust objects to the correct height.
Most frames (99.9% of them at least) have the X-axis moving up and down on the Z-axis.
I want to flip this. I want my Z-axis/frame moving on the X-axis.
The mounting plate for the X-axis is rather small, so using linear rails and wheels isn't that great an option.
I have considered building a custom plate, with straight gears on the left/right edges, then a motor could
simply lift/lower that plate with a gear wheel.
Any thoughts/ideas out there?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/2017 02:13PM by Raestlin.