RepRap: Blog

I have to clear up desk space, so I though I might document the progression from the V0.04 axis driver through to what I hope is the reasonably stable V0.05 Linear Axis Driver. Here's the family portrait:

The good news is that the V0.05 is still mostly compatible with the existing V0.04 Table and Stage hardware. The major "Gotcha" is that the old Z Tower won't hold the probe in the right place. That's printing off as I write, and all being well I'll have everything back together tonight.

There will need to be some later structural changes to the XY Table to improve rigidity on the micron scale and resist rotation at extremities, but it's good enough to get on with some fabricating for now. Ideally I'd get a new probe holder designed, but if I can bodge it reasonably tidily to the point where others can easily replicate it and get on with depositing resin, that's what'll happen.

Some family business is coming up in about a week which will drag me kicking and screaming from my workbench. That will give me no excuse not to update the documentation and code. Should manage another blog update or two by then. 

# posted by vik-olliver @ 12:41 AM