This is a motorized Z axis that I designed for our K40 Laser Cutter

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This is a motorized Z axis that I designed for our K40 Laser Cutter at our makerspace River City Labs. I just finished the write-up of it, and I thought I would share. We are using a Cohesion 3D mini board and smoothie to control it. The goal was to create a motorized z axis with very common parts (i.e. 8mm threaded rod, 608 bearings, nema 17, etc)

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Excellent job, thank’s for sharing.

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Awesome!

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Very nicely designed. I may build one when I cut the bottom from my machine.

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Excellent!

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Thanks!

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Thank you, the stock bed is awful. I tried to make one on my own, but it is worse.
I’ll try your solution.

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Very nice! Was just looking for affordable diy option, and here it is!