OpenY

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OpenY

Release status: experimental

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Description
lighter, easier to assemble, bearing-based y axis for the Mendel
License
GPL
Author
Contributors
Based-on
Categories
CAD Models
External Link


I hope to banish the squashed frog with this redesign.

Advantages

  • Much Much Lighter
  • Easier to assemble
  • Many Fewer screws/nuts/washers
  • No Squashed frog
  • Can be attached/removed without removing the Y rails
  • Easily adaptable and reconfigurable

More documentation to come!