well if you remember a short while back I was having an issue with a rail system that I had picked out and bought. It was a pair of 60" unsupported rails in a 20mm Diameter. The rails were to be supported at the very ends with a set of mounts. After hearing from you guys about how the rails will flex and distort under a side load I went and found these, same size rails except supported. They were NOT cheap.

http://s10v8.com/members/satanklawz/rails.JPG

They were NOT cheap.



But they sure look nice. :)

And good bye to any flex under load problem :)

yeah, this was susposed to be a little home built machine that was to be constructed with electronics for under $500. Those rails alone were almost that.

SatanKlawz,
I am running into the same thing on my project, down the road, neither of us will regret it.

Ken

yeah, this was susposed to be a little home built machine that was to be constructed with electronics for under $500. Those rails alone were almost that.


In order to keep the machine consistent the other axes should also have those type of rails, I think you can keep the $500.00 for electronics and motors. :D
Do I see ground ballscrews in this machines future. :D

Jason

actually it will be acme rod. I am not sure how much of a difference there is but I have all of it already. It is a dual leadscrew design.