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{{Archive|date=January 2013}}
=Background=
RussleH and [[User:Lwk|&#39;RepRap&#39; Matt]] ([[User talk:Lwk|talk]]) took a look at the work is of the IMP Pick and Place at Ciseco<br/>
RussleH and [[User:Lwk|&#39;RepRap&#39; Matt]] ([[User talk:Lwk|talk]]) took a look at the work is of the IMP Pick and Place at Ciseco<br/>
Pictures here<br/>
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bhjxykpmvo0xxca/QPXxOIEow-/IMP


Locking a magnetic tape linear encoders, simlar to used on the PnP<br/>
Locking a magnetic tape linear encoders, simlar to used on the PnP<br/>
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=Specifications=
=Specifications=


Size: Minimum 600mm x 900mm
Size:  
*Minimum working area 600mm x 900mm


Speed:
Speed:
*1000m/s for scan (X axis)
*1000m/s for scan (X axis)
*500mm/s for Y axis
*500mm/s for Y axis
Precision:
*0.01mm


=Type of Gantry=
=Type of Gantry=
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===Advantages===
===Advantages===
*Low cost
*Low cost
*Standard
*Motors can be smaller (less inertia)
*Most low cost and DIY lasers use this method


===Disadvantages===
===Disadvantages===
*Precision will get worse (belt wear)
*Not repeatable precision (belts will stretch if moving fast)


===Belt Drive costs===
===Belt Drive costs===
*XY gantry for DIY laser is available here for $950. The cutting size is 900mm x 600mm
*XY gantry for DIY laser is available here for $950 (=£590). The cutting size/ working area is 900mm x 600mm. This comes with 2 x 5A motors.
http://www.lightobject.com/XLE-900600-XY-Stages-complete-kit-for-DIY-CO2-Laser-2-yrs-warranty-P762.aspx




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===Advantages===
===Advantages===
*High precision
*High precision
*Repeatable precision for its whole lifetime
*Used in commercial designs
*Used in commercial designs
*Unusual and interesting - not been done for table top lasers before.
*Unusual and interesting - not been done for table top lasers before.
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*Need to build this with high precision
*Need to build this with high precision
*No DIY design available
*No DIY design available
*Higher cost
*Larger motors required (more inertia)


===Ball Screw costs===
===Ball Screw costs===
These prices have come from Zapp Automation (http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/en/). This is not necessarily the lowest cost.


Parts required include:
Parts required include:


Ball screw 25mm diameter, 25mm Pitch:
*2 x 600mm  @£6/100mm  = £72
*1 x 900mm  @£6/100mm  = £54
End mounts:
*3 x floating 25mm diameter @£30 = £90
*3 x fixed 25mm diameter @£60 = £180
Ball Nuts:
*3 x R25-25A2-FSED @£75 = £225
*3 x Motor couplers @£10 = £30
Ground bar
*1 x 1m length @£1.20/100mm = £12
*1 x linear bearings = £4
Total cost = £667


Notes:
Supplier of ball screws and parts:
*http://www.misumi-europe.com/index.aspx?lang=EN&fn=sub11_3.aspx&mu=06&css=L2&ref=


*http://stores.ebay.com/linearmotionbearings/


=Type of Motor=
=Type of Motor=

Latest revision as of 00:06, 20 February 2019

 The information on this page is NOT current. It retained for historical or archival purposes only. (January 2013)

Background

RussleH and 'RepRap' Matt (talk) took a look at the work is of the IMP Pick and Place at Ciseco

Locking a magnetic tape linear encoders, simlar to used on the PnP
This can give very high accuracy position feed back and at high speed

http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/digital-readout-systems/magnetic-tape-linear-encoders.html?p=1

Specifications

Size:

  • Minimum working area 600mm x 900mm

Speed:

  • 1000m/s for scan (X axis)
  • 500mm/s for Y axis

Precision:

  • 0.01mm

Type of Gantry

Possible driver systems

  • Fixed motor and looped belt to carriage
  • Carriage mounted motor and fixed belt
  • fixed motor driving a leadscrew
  • fixed motor driving a ballscrew

Most lower cost laser cutters use belt drives.

Most larger machines use ball screws. Here are notes on the two ideas:

Belt Drive

Advantages

  • Low cost
  • Standard
  • Motors can be smaller (less inertia)
  • Most low cost and DIY lasers use this method

Disadvantages

  • Precision will get worse (belt wear)
  • Not repeatable precision (belts will stretch if moving fast)

Belt Drive costs

  • XY gantry for DIY laser is available here for $950 (=£590). The cutting size/ working area is 900mm x 600mm. This comes with 2 x 5A motors.

http://www.lightobject.com/XLE-900600-XY-Stages-complete-kit-for-DIY-CO2-Laser-2-yrs-warranty-P762.aspx


Ball Screws

More information on ball screws can be found here:

Advantages

  • High precision
  • Repeatable precision for its whole lifetime
  • Used in commercial designs
  • Unusual and interesting - not been done for table top lasers before.

Disadvantages

  • Need to build this with high precision
  • No DIY design available
  • Higher cost
  • Larger motors required (more inertia)

Ball Screw costs

These prices have come from Zapp Automation (http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/en/). This is not necessarily the lowest cost.

Parts required include:

Ball screw 25mm diameter, 25mm Pitch:

  • 2 x 600mm @£6/100mm = £72
  • 1 x 900mm @£6/100mm = £54

End mounts:

  • 3 x floating 25mm diameter @£30 = £90
  • 3 x fixed 25mm diameter @£60 = £180

Ball Nuts:

  • 3 x R25-25A2-FSED @£75 = £225
  • 3 x Motor couplers @£10 = £30

Ground bar

  • 1 x 1m length @£1.20/100mm = £12
  • 1 x linear bearings = £4

Total cost = £667

Notes: Supplier of ball screws and parts:

Type of Motor

Motors for each of the above could be one of the following

  • DC motor
  • stepper motor
  • brushless servo motor
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