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Cycloidal Extruder Drive
Release status: Concept
Description | Gearbox for direct drive extruders, based on a cycloidal drive
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License | GPL
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Intro
Running a delta printer with a Bowden-style type extruder, many people have been looking into alternatives for a more direct filament feed response (especially when using flexible materials) while still keeping the dynamics of a lightweight effector system. There are a bunch of options out there and each one has it's specific strengths...
Project Target
- Use a small, lightweight and powerful NEMA8/NEMA11-stepper to drive a filament drive gear (like MK8 or others)
- Minimize gearbox package through choosing a cycloidal drive system (gearbox ratio probably between 36:1 and 10:1)
- Setup a potential alternative to the outphased NMB PG35L-048
v0.1
Objective
Quickly check general feasibility using some existing components:
- StepperOnline Nema 8 Bipolar 0.6A 4Ncm(5.7oz.in) mini stepper motor 8HS15-0604S
- MK8 Drive Gear
- E3D v6 HotEnd - 3mm Direct (12v)
Design
- Gearbox ratio: Some simple engineering calculations based on required feed-forces for 3mm filament and comparisons with existing extruder solutions propose for the 4Ncm stepper a gearbox ratio of approx. 20:1. Having an existing CAD model of a small cycloidal gearbox with a ratio of 36:1, this one was simply adopted.
- STEP-files of the assembly with detailed components, simplified geometry for the core parts (for simplifying mods) and some tools/jigs which help you to assemble this thing: Media:CycloExtruder v01.zip
BOM
- Printed parts
- 1 x StepperOnline Nema 8 Bipolar 0.6A 4Ncm(5.7oz.in) mini stepper motor 8HS15-0604S
- 1 x MK8 Drive Gear
- 1 x E3D v6 HotEnd - 3mm Direct (12v)
- 3 x MR105-ZZ (5x10x4mm) Ball Bearing
- 2 x MR128-ZZ (8x12x3.5mm) Ball Bearing
- 1 x 5mm Stainless Steel Precision Shaft (or a 5mm aluminium shaft from your local hardware store - make sure you go shopping with your caliper: 4.97..4.99mm is sufficient if you are on a hurry)
- 4 x DIN912 M2x4 Hex Socket Head Cap Screws (for fixing the stepper)
- 2 x Springs
- A bunch of DIN912 M3 Hex Socket Head Cap Screws
Make & Assemble
Validate & Test
Results
Todo
v0.2
Objective
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