See https://github.com/Laser4DIY/XY-Table
The Laser4DIY XY Table is licensed under the CERN-OHL-P v2.
Qty | Part Name | Part Link | Comments |
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2 | 8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw 290mm | openbuildspartstore.com makersupplies.dk ratrig.com | |
2 | Anti-Backlash Nut Block for 8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw | openbuildspartstore.com makersupplies.dk ratrig.com | SKU 1055; set includes M5 lock nuts |
4 | V-Slot 20x20mm 250mm | makersupplies.dk ratrig.com | |
8 | Xtreme Solid V Wheel Kit | openbuildspartstore.com makersupplies.dk ratrig.com | SKU 465 |
4 | Aluminum Spacers - 6mm | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 90 |
4 | Eccentric Spacer - 6mm | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 226 |
4 | Ball Bearing 688Z 8x16x5 | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 780 |
4 | 8mm Shim (12x8x1mm) | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 835 |
4 | Lock Collar - 8mm | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 840 |
5 | V-Slot T-Nut M5 | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | |
4 | M5 x 20mm Low Profile Screw | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com ratrig.com(25pack) | SKU 750-pack |
8 | M5 x 22mm Low Profile Screw | aliexpress.com | for mounting wheels |
8 | M5 Nut Low Profile | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 181; for mounting wheels |
11 | M3 x 8mm Button Head Screw | ||
4 | M3 x 5mm Button Head Screw | For screwing SledPlate to BedPlate | |
10 | M3 Nut | ||
6 | M2 x 6mm Screw | ||
4 | M2 x 10mm Screw | ||
10 | M2 Nut | ||
2 | M2 Washer | ||
8 | Self Tapping Screw #10 | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | SKU 720 |
3 | Hex Standoff M3 (female/male) 30mm | For mounting one of the stepper motors | |
2 | NEMA 17 Stepper Motor | openbuildspartstore.com ratrig.com | Use pancake motor to save space |
2 | GT2 pulley 20 5mm bore | makersupplies.dk ratrig.com | |
2 | GT2 pulley 20 8mm bore | makersupplies.dk | |
1 | GT2 timing belt 6 mm closed loop 128 mm | gtech-shop.de | |
1 | GT2 timing belt 6 mm closed loop 250 mm | gtech-shop.de | |
2 | Micro Switch | Panasonic AV32143AT or similar |
Qty | Part Name | Process | Material | File | |
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2 | StandardEndPlate_BeamBracket | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | 2mm_ALL_with_tabs.dxf | |
2 | StandardEndPlate_InnerPart | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
2 | StandardEndPlate_OuterPart | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | EndPlateLower_BeamBracket | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | EndPlateLower_InnerPart | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | EndPlateLower_OuterPart | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | EndPlateUpper_BeamBracket | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | EndPlateUpper_InnerPart | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | EndPlateUpper_OuterPart | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
1 | BedRuler | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 2mm | - " - | |
2 | SledPlate | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 3mm | 3mm_ALL_with_tabs.dxf | |
1 | BedPlate | Laser cutting | Aluminium (AlMg3), 3mm | - " - | |
2 | SledSpacer | Laser cutting | MDF, 5mm | 5mm_sledspacer.dxf | Could also be aluminium |
1 | Microswitch Bracket | 3d printing | any plastic e.g. PLA | MicroswitchBracket.stl | |
1 | Microswitch Bracket 2 | 3d printing | any plastic e.g. PLA | MicroswitchBracket.2stl |
The "end plates" are made of 3 layers of lasercut aluminium, which are aligned and held together by M3 screws. It is also possible to have them CNC milled as one piece, but we chose laser cutting as it is much cheaper to get them produced this way.
The overall size of the table is larger than its components, as the table moves beyond their extents. The following drawing shows how much space is needed. The aluminum extrusions of the lower rail (vertical in the drawing) are the ones that should be fixed e.g. to a mounting plate using brackets or V-slot T-nuts.
We are running an enhanced version of GRBL with the XY table, called GRBL-Advanced. It runs on a STM32F411RE / STM32F446RE Nucleo Board and offers backlash compensation to archive better precision.
You can find the Github repository with our fork here: https://github.com/Laser4DIY/GRBL-Advanced
We measured around 0,05mm of backlash for the XY table in both directions. But with the backlash compensation feature, some impressive results are archivable. Here is an example engraving done with our Laser4DIY machine:
Please note that letters are not a single line, the outlines are engraved.
Here is a microscope shot of an engraving with a font ~0.5mm high:
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