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====== Adding cable chains ====== | ====== Adding cable chains ====== | ||
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- | ==== Required tools/parts ==== | + | ==== Required tools/material |
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+ | * Kapton tape to isolate the heads of the two tapered screws at the back of the junction box, preventing them to touch the aluminium Z-profile. | ||
* Bosch Taper Countersink Bit M3, HSS, Ø 6,3mm, Art.Nr. 2608597501 | * Bosch Taper Countersink Bit M3, HSS, Ø 6,3mm, Art.Nr. 2608597501 | ||
+ | * 2x Cable shoe 2.50 mm² hole-Ø=3.2 mm, e.g. Lapp Art. Nr. 63204095 Uninsulated cable lugs/ | ||
+ | * 2x Cable shoe 1.50 mm² hole-Ø=3.2 mm, e.g. LAPP Art. Nr. 63204025 Uninsulated cable lugs/ | ||
+ | * 2x spring washer 3.2mm | ||
+ | * 2x regular washer 3.2mm | ||
+ | * various nuts and bolts M3 | ||
==== Y-Axis ==== | ==== Y-Axis ==== | ||
- | The main concern with using a cable chain for the Y-axis is how to make a connection which is both capable of a high current, crimpeable, and small to fit into a 3d-printed enclosure. For this, the most suitable option would be to use unisolated cable-shoes. These are easy to source and easy to use with a 3d printed mounting base, which function | + | The main concern with using a cable chain for the Y-axis is how to make a connection which is both capable of sustaining |
+ | For this, a suitable option would be to use unisolated cable-shoes. These are easy to source and easy to use with a 3d printed mounting base, which functions | ||
- | ^ Junction box ^ | + | ^ Prototype |
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+ | To protect the open connections, | ||
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+ | ^ Junction box - detail | ||
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- | With the cover, mounted on the junction box and on the aluminium profile, it looks like the following: | + | With the cover, mounted on the junction box and on the junction box mounted onto the aluminium profile, it looks like the following |
- | ^ Junction box ^ | + | ^ Junction box - closed |
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+ | The whole combination consists of the following parts: | ||
^ Overview of parts ^ | ^ Overview of parts ^ | ||
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- Aluminium Z-profile, 20x20x20, 2mm thickness, 45mm length | - Aluminium Z-profile, 20x20x20, 2mm thickness, 45mm length | ||
- Cable chain, 10x10xR18 | - Cable chain, 10x10xR18 | ||
- | - JST-XH connector & socket and 2-pin header to connect | + | - JST-XH connector & socket and 2-pin header to connect |
- Cover, to be printed | - Cover, to be printed | ||
- Junction box, to be printed, with 2x M3 tapered screw, 4x M3 nut, 2x washer, 2x spring washer | - Junction box, to be printed, with 2x M3 tapered screw, 4x M3 nut, 2x washer, 2x spring washer |