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/*
* Remake of the main extruder block for Wade's geared extruder
* by Len Trigg <lenbok@gmail.com> 2010-05-08
*
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
*
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
*
*/
// Standard Wade extruder dimensions
mount_thickness = 5;
motor_mount_height = 51.5;
motor_mount_width = 57;
extruder_mount_length = 110;
extruder_mount_width = 28;
extruder_mount_hole_separation = 50;
extruder_block_width = 33;
extruder_block_width_final = 24;
filament_rad=2.1;
ptfe_rad=8.5;
ptfe_depth=10;
m8_height_off=31.5;
m8_rad=4.6;
bearing_rad=11.2;
bearing_width=7;
hex_nut_rad=4;
hex_nut_depth=4;
slot_height = 3;
slot_width = 16;
slot_offset_x = 23.5;
slot_offset_y = 14;
// Modifications to shrink it carefully to make it fit on a makerbot build platform
// Comment these out if you want the regular one
motor_mount_width = 52;
extruder_mount_length = 98;
slot_offset_x = 22;
slot_width = 14.5;
module motor_mount_holes() {
motor_center_x = motor_mount_width/2;
motor_center_y = motor_mount_height/2+5.8;
motor_mount_hole_rad = 11.5;
// Top two slots
translate([motor_center_x-slot_offset_x, motor_center_y+slot_offset_y, -1])
cube([slot_width, slot_height, mount_thickness+2]);
translate([motor_center_x+slot_offset_x-slot_width, motor_center_y+slot_offset_y, -1])
cube([slot_width, slot_height, mount_thickness+2]);
// Bottom two slots
translate([motor_center_x-slot_offset_x, motor_center_y-slot_offset_y-slot_height, -1])
cube([slot_width, slot_height, mount_thickness+2]);
translate([motor_center_x+slot_offset_x-slot_width, motor_center_y-slot_offset_y-slot_height, -1])
cube([slot_width, slot_height, mount_thickness+2]);
// Center removed piece
translate([motor_center_x-6.5, motor_center_y, -1]) cylinder(h=mount_thickness+2, r=motor_mount_hole_rad);
translate([motor_center_x+6.5, motor_center_y, -1]) cylinder(h=mount_thickness+2, r=motor_mount_hole_rad);
translate([motor_center_x-6.5, motor_center_y-motor_mount_hole_rad, -1]) cube([6.5*2,motor_mount_hole_rad*2, mount_thickness+2]);
}
module motor_mount_plate() {
difference() {
cube([motor_mount_width, motor_mount_height, mount_thickness]);
motor_mount_holes();
}
}
module extruder_mount_plate() {
difference() {
cube([extruder_mount_length, mount_thickness, extruder_mount_width]);
union() {
// Chop the ends a little
translate([0,-1,8]) rotate([0,-45,0]) cube(extruder_mount_width*2, mount_thickness+2, extruder_mount_width*2);
translate([extruder_mount_length,-1,extruder_mount_width-10]) rotate([0,-45,0]) cube(extruder_mount_width*2, mount_thickness+2, extruder_mount_width*2);
translate([extruder_mount_length,-1,10]) rotate([0,135,0]) cube(extruder_mount_width*2, mount_thickness+2, extruder_mount_width*2);
// Mounting holes
translate([motor_mount_width - 10, -1, extruder_mount_width/2])
union() {
rotate([0,90,90]) cylinder(h=mount_thickness+2, r=2.5, $fn=15);
translate([extruder_mount_hole_separation, 0, 0]) rotate([0,90,90]) cylinder(h=mount_thickness+2, r=2.5, $fn=15);
}
}
}
}
module hex_head_hole() {
translate([-1,0,0]) rotate([-90,0,-90]) {
cylinder(r=hex_nut_rad,h=hex_nut_depth+1,$fn=6);
cylinder(r=2.0,h=extruder_mount_width+2,$fn=30);
}
}
module extruder_holes() {
// Filament and ptfe insulator
translate([m8_rad,-1,0.6]) {
rotate([-90,0,0]) {
cylinder(r=filament_rad,h=motor_mount_height+2,$fn=30);
cylinder(r=ptfe_rad,h=ptfe_depth+1,$fn=30);
}
}
// Screw holes into ptfe insulator
ptfe_screw_offset=ptfe_rad-2.4;
translate([m8_rad-ptfe_screw_offset,5,-extruder_mount_width/2-1]) cylinder(r=1.5,h=extruder_mount_width+2,$fn=15);
translate([m8_rad+ptfe_screw_offset,5,-extruder_mount_width/2-1]) cylinder(r=1.5,h=extruder_mount_width+2,$fn=15);
outer_bearing_off=extruder_mount_width/2-bearing_width/2;
// M8 shaft, leave a thin disk to be removed after printing
translate([0,m8_height_off,-outer_bearing_off+4]) cylinder(r=m8_rad,h=11.5,$fn=40,center=false);
translate([0,m8_height_off,bearing_width/2+2]) cylinder(r=m8_rad,h=10,$fn=40,center=false);
// bearings for M8 shaft
translate([0,m8_height_off,outer_bearing_off]) cylinder(r=bearing_rad,h=bearing_width+0.01,$fn=40,center=true);
translate([0,m8_height_off,-outer_bearing_off]) cylinder(r=bearing_rad,h=bearing_width+0.01,$fn=40,center=true);
// Idler bearing slot
z_offset=1;
translate([13,m8_height_off,z_offset]) cylinder(r=bearing_rad,h=bearing_width+1,$fn=40,center=true);
// Idler block attachment screws
screw_off_y=13.1;
screw_off_z=6.6;
translate([-13,m8_height_off-screw_off_y,z_offset+screw_off_z]) hex_head_hole();
translate([-13,m8_height_off+screw_off_y,z_offset+screw_off_z]) hex_head_hole();
translate([-13,m8_height_off-screw_off_y,z_offset-screw_off_z]) hex_head_hole();
translate([-13,m8_height_off+screw_off_y,z_offset-screw_off_z]) hex_head_hole();
}
module m8_extruder_block() {
difference() {
union() {
translate([-motor_mount_width,0,0]) motor_mount_plate();
translate([-motor_mount_width,0,0]) extruder_mount_plate();
cube([extruder_block_width, motor_mount_height, extruder_mount_width]);
}
union() {
translate([extruder_block_width_final,11, -1]) cube([extruder_block_width, motor_mount_height, extruder_mount_width+2]);
translate([13.5,0,extruder_mount_width/2]) extruder_holes();
}
}
}
// In case you want to see the original for comparison purposes
module m8_extruder_block_orig() {
import_stl("M8_Extruder_Block_3.stl");
}
// translate([-motor_mount_width,0,-28]) m8_extruder_block_orig();
// Position to build nicely on the (or at least my) makerbot platform
translate([motor_mount_width/2,motor_mount_height-46,0]) rotate([0,0,90]) m8_extruder_block();
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