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Need improving i3 X-axis to reduce pressure on z-axis smooth rods

huangj268

Need improving i3 X-axis to reduce pressure on z-axis smooth rods
July 14, 2013 06:57PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 2

X-end-motor and x-end-idler are now installed on z-axis so that z-axis pressure is very hard. They should be fixed on x-axis smooth rod only, then no pressure between z-axis and LM8UU Linear Bearings exists. Thus z-axis smooth rod and Linear Bearings will not be broken easily.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2013 07:12PM by huangj268.

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chris33

Re: Need improving i3 X-axis to reduce pressure on z-axis smooth rods
July 15, 2013 07:47AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 973

make sure that the x smooth rods are fully pushed in and correct size if the xmotor mount x idle mount don't allow the rods to push out other end

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huangj268

Re: Need improving i3 X-axis to reduce pressure on z-axis smooth rods
July 18, 2013 05:37PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 2

The pressure of z-axis Linear Bearings is from x belt. The pressure will disappear if x-end-motor and x-end-idler are fixed on x smooth rod only. It's energy saving.