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This idea was taken from mhackney, he had a great idea of adding linear rails to the existing Max Metal frame. The frame is an amazing platform as it is, but linear rails would just be the icing on the cake. I am making a new thread so to not steal his thunder. As of early September, I think his project has gone stagnant due to other more pressing work. So I will pick up where his left off.

My Max Metal as it stands, The top of the chamber separated by the sheet of MDF heats up nicely via the 636W 110V AC heated bed, while the bottom of the chamber remains cool, and is actively cooled by fans in the back of the enclosure. The enclosure is also fully lined with soundboard material wrapped in white cloth for maximum sound dampening.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ojZsGg1.jpg[/img]

Trick Laser MAX METAL frame
Trick Laser 300 MM Carbon Fiber Tube Arms
Trick Laser MAX METAL Platform
Trick Trucks
.9° steppers
AstroSyn vibration dampers
FSR probing
Mean Well NES-350-12 12V 350 Watt Ul Switching Power Supply
Azteeg x5 mini V1.1
silicon 110V heater @ 636W
1/8" aluminum heat dissipator with borosilicate glass and PEI attached
E3D V6 Hotend
Makerhive Quick change board
Berd-Air MAX Pump
BondTech QR extruder
Custom Machined 1/8" plate for top and bottom mount with FSR pocket milled out
Laser cut Acrylic control box
Probably bunch of other cool stuff that I am forgetting.....
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ySwh50g.jpg[/img]

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Here is a little preview of what is to come.

LM 76 Speed Demon SG type size 10 linear rails and slides
Custom Belt Path offset brackets
Custom Belt tensioning clips
Custom Effector
Custom Mounting Bracket for both mag ball and tricklaser platform
Haydn Mag ball and Arm

On the electronics side of things:
Azteeg X5 V3 with removable stepper drivers and network RJ45 port
Mechaduino - Closed loop open-source industrial servo motor controller

[img]http://i.imgur.com/QybJjWJ.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/vw5xSl6.jpg[/img]

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I will also be posting up all my CAD files once I assemble everything and make sure it all fits correctly.

Those Mechaduino's look really cool. Definitely an easy solution for closed loop motor control.

FYI: Some of you pictures don't seem to be loading

I only see the one picture.

EskimoRuler wrote:Those Mechaduino's look really cool. Definitely an easy solution for closed loop motor control.

FYI: Some of you pictures don't seem to be loading

Yep, it looked to be a very interesting project so I backed it. I made a post here about it a while back but not sure how many people backed it. Once I receive the product, I will definitely be putting updates as to how well it works. I had an idea of using the current sensors on it to do z-height probing. Should be a better solution if done correctly as compared to FSR.

Mac The Knife wrote:I only see the one picture.

Thank you, fixed, hopefully.... Silly google permissions.

Nope. Still just the one picture of the mechaduino.

Mac The Knife wrote:Nope. Still just the one picture of the mechaduino.

I gave up on google and switched to Imgur. Haha maybe now?

Yup. Looking quite slick there.

rubiks24, thanks for the hi-res photos. Everything looks like a great implementation and you should be proud of what you have accomplished!

How does the Mechaduino talk to the Azteeg?