3D Printer Ashtar D: Classic XY, First Draft

After the Core XY implementation of Ashtar C I pondered on changing the kinematic to a more classic approach to separate X and Y axis motors, but otherwise keep the setup and frame, hence Ashtar D:

Ashtar D: classic independent XY kinematic: head XY, bed Z setup, with 500mm 2020 alu profiles

Draft

Again using 500mm alu profiles, utilizing the frame itself as rails:

  • 1 V-slot beam for X axis with V-carriage/module (triangle shaped carriage) as X carriage with hotend
  • 2 V-slot beams for Y axis, 2 V-carriages/modules with the X beams on it
    • using classic V wheels
  • 14 T-slot beams for the rest of the frame
    • Z bed: white 7.3mm thick Delrin wheels on T-slots

The target is again a 400x400mm printbed, probably 380x400x380mm build volume alike with Ashtar C (Core XY), perhaps a bit less X-wise due the more complex pieces to mount the X motor and pulleys.

More high resolution renderings:

The project page on Ashtar D summarizes the current state of the project.

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