- Thu May 29, 2014 7:59 am
#171550
Hi All,
I'm looking to make a linear stage to be used inside an experiment box (acrylic sides and wooden frame).
All of our parts that are inside the experiment box have to be non-metallic.
This is the design. https://imgur.com/a/50KW1 (The second belt is mission for bevel gear. This is only working design. Will make final design once I have selected right parts). Both of the stepper motors run in the same direction same speed to move the platform in y direction. The z direction motor is turned on to lift the load (<1 kg) up/down.
I'm finding it very hard to find right bevel gear set that looks like this. https://i.imgur.com/zBKsUfN.png
1) I've selected stepper motors:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10846
and Big Easy Driver to run the motor.
The stepper motor is situated outside, so timing pulley is metal component.
2) Timing Pulley: http://www.robotdigg.com/product/59/Ros ... GT2-Pulley
3) Timing Belt: http://www.robotdigg.com/product/10/Ope ... h-GT2-Belt
4) Plastic timing pulley: This pulley goes inside the box, so it is plastic.
https://i.imgur.com/G1xzgOw.png
My Question is, have I selected right components and compatible parts? Will it be able to sustain the load? All of the materials would be acrylic (Platform, guide rods, support ends).
2) Can you help me find right bevel gear set? The lead screw that goes inside the bevel gear would also be plastic (nylon).
Sincerely,
Kev
I'm looking to make a linear stage to be used inside an experiment box (acrylic sides and wooden frame).
All of our parts that are inside the experiment box have to be non-metallic.
This is the design. https://imgur.com/a/50KW1 (The second belt is mission for bevel gear. This is only working design. Will make final design once I have selected right parts). Both of the stepper motors run in the same direction same speed to move the platform in y direction. The z direction motor is turned on to lift the load (<1 kg) up/down.
I'm finding it very hard to find right bevel gear set that looks like this. https://i.imgur.com/zBKsUfN.png
1) I've selected stepper motors:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10846
and Big Easy Driver to run the motor.
The stepper motor is situated outside, so timing pulley is metal component.
2) Timing Pulley: http://www.robotdigg.com/product/59/Ros ... GT2-Pulley
3) Timing Belt: http://www.robotdigg.com/product/10/Ope ... h-GT2-Belt
4) Plastic timing pulley: This pulley goes inside the box, so it is plastic.
https://i.imgur.com/G1xzgOw.png
My Question is, have I selected right components and compatible parts? Will it be able to sustain the load? All of the materials would be acrylic (Platform, guide rods, support ends).
2) Can you help me find right bevel gear set? The lead screw that goes inside the bevel gear would also be plastic (nylon).
Sincerely,
Kev