https://www.appropedia.org/Open-Source_Grinding_Machine_for_Compression_Screw_Manufacturing

Design Files: https://osf.io/ev6ta/

BOM: https://osf.io/tvsqd/




We build our own!

Status: on hold


Changes to original design:


Github repository with adapted design: https://github.com/ProjectFabMX/ExtruderScrewGrinder

Materials

ItemAmountWho takes care?StatusPurposeComment
Wooden pieces
Blue0ceandone

3D printed PLA pieces
done

Belt GT2 2mm, 225 teeth, 6mm width1Andreas Kahlerarrivedbelt to connect threaded rod and chuck pulleys

https://www.ebay.de/itm/162387133939

Steel rods 20mm140cmarrivedRails for the X and Y sliders to move on
Fastener: M8 x 30mm hex head bolt28arrivedAxle and secures M8 Bearings
Fastener: M8 Nylon Insert Locknut28arrivedSecures M8 Bearings
Fastener: M7 x 16mm Hex head bolt8arrivedMounting the flange bearings
Fastener: M7 Hex nut8arrivedMounting the flange bearings
Fastener: M3 x 12mm36arrivedFasten 3D-Printed parts
Fastener: M3 Hex Nut36arrivedFasten 3D-Printed parts
Fastener: 5/16"-18 x 1-1/4" Grade 5 hex head bolt ???1

Mounting angle grinder (dependent on angle grinder used)Need to decide on angle grinder
Linear Motion: M10 threaded rod100cmarrivedMoves X-slider for right-hand thread compression screws
Linear Motion: M10 nuts9arrivedMoves X-slider for right-hand hex nu compression screws
Linear Motion: M10 threaded rod (left-handed)100cm
---Moves X-slider for left-hand thread compression screwsignore for now (only do right handed crews)
Linear Motion: M10 nuts (left-handed)9
---Moves X-slider for left-hand thread compression screwsignore for now (only do right handed crews)
Hardware: 10mm Self Aligning Pillow Block Flange Bearing4Andreas KahlerarrivedSecures threaded rod and chuckhttps://www.amazon.de/dp/B073L2LWN4/
Hardware: 3-16mm Drill Chuck with SDS-Plus Shank1Blue0ceandoneHolds the stock material being machined
Hardware: 608 ZZ Bearings24arrivedLinear motion, stock supporthttps://www.amazon.de//dp/B07RZ651J7/
Fastener: Flat Head Wood screws 3x20mm36arrivedSecure individual pieces of plywood together
Fastener: Flat Head Wood screws 3x25mm4arrivedSecures the plywood sub-assemblies






Angle Grinder1arrived
see below


Calculation of teeth count

Calculation of pitch angle

The pitch angle of the screw to be made is equal to the angle the grinding wheel needs to be rotated

Angle Grinder

The original design uses this 4-1/2" battery-powered angle grinder: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Metalworking/Grinders/2680-20

The metric equivalent is a 115mm angle grinder

We decided to use this one: Bosch GWS 18 V-LI

Grinding Wheels

The paper recommends "Type 27 Ceramic 4-1/2", 1/4" thickness" grinding wheels:

These discs may be suitable:

TypeBuyfor which materials
Metabo FLEXIAMANT SUPER 115X6,0X22,23 INOX, SF 27Metabo Shop No. 616739000steel, stainless steel
Metabo FLEXIAMANT SUPER 115X6,0X22,23 STAHL, SF 27Metabo Shop No. 616275000steel