How flat is the plate? And how much slop do you have in the bolt holes?
Alignment is critical for smooth motion.
Hello folks!
I am new to CNC design and have a problem which I haven't figured out for a week by now. I am trying to attach the plate to the linear guide block as you see in the attached picture. The problem is.. when I attach the plate to the blocks by tightening the screws, guide block hardly slides on the linear guide as if it is stuck. I have checked the hole centers and there is no problem. I would really appreciate any help.
Thanks!
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How flat is the plate? And how much slop do you have in the bolt holes?
Alignment is critical for smooth motion.
Gerry
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The plate is steel and laser cut. Bolts are 6mm and to avoid hole center problems I made the bolt holes 8mm. Is it bad?
Is the plate flat? If not, that's probably the problem.
Gerry
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Plate is completely flat but what is the tolerance here? If an unseeable bumpiness is the problem then I'll have to check that with a dial gauge and see the result. I'll share it soon. Thank you for your interest and replies.