- Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:11 pm
#52
In Update #12 we posted the first part of our aluminum mold to create a plastic cast Z-axis. We finally have the 2nd mold for the z-axis finished and it works great! This mold has 8 parts that need to be removed in order to demold the plastic part. It is virtually indestructible and will last hundreds (if not thousands) of castings. The oillite bushings are integrated into the casting, which lock them into place... as is our anti-backlash nut.
Ignore the green color, all machines will have a grey / black Z-axis!
Ignore the green color, all machines will have a grey / black Z-axis!