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==== 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 sustaining high currents, can be crimped, and is small to fit into a 3d-printed enclosure. | The main concern with using a cable chain for the Y-axis is how to make a connection which is both capable of sustaining high currents, can be crimped, and is small to fit into a 3d-printed enclosure. | ||
- | 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 as a junction box. On the picture below a realization of this idea can be seen: | + | 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 as a junction box. On the picture below a first prototype |
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+ | To protect the open connections, | ||
^ Junction box - detail | ^ Junction box - detail | ||
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- | With the cover, mounted on the junction box and on the junction box mounted onto 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 - closed | ^ Junction box - closed | ||
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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 |