Latest Power Z table prototype for big machine
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:14 pm
Ok, after 6 months of back and fro long discussion with my tech guy in China, we finally came up a prototyping of a power Z table using 'Scissor mechanism"
It runs smoothly and less possible of jamming. It is light weight compare to the ball bearing type. Plus, it is more flexible to apply to machine with different size bedding.
It is a bit of over-engineering for now so we're working on the second prototype unit with less height while the scissor when retracted. The extend height now is about 150 (6") but I want to make it 200mm (8") if possible. The lifting power for now is 30lb but after the re-worked done, it could be 20lb. The video is showing 600x400. You need two units for 900x600 or 1200x900 machine
It runs smoothly and less possible of jamming. It is light weight compare to the ball bearing type. Plus, it is more flexible to apply to machine with different size bedding.
It is a bit of over-engineering for now so we're working on the second prototype unit with less height while the scissor when retracted. The extend height now is about 150 (6") but I want to make it 200mm (8") if possible. The lifting power for now is 30lb but after the re-worked done, it could be 20lb. The video is showing 600x400. You need two units for 900x600 or 1200x900 machine
