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 ==Download==
-MakerSlide is an open source hardware component. Please see [#License|License section] for more details.
+MakerSlide is an open source hardware component. Please see [[#License|License section]] for more details.
 Here is the CAD Data:

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 ==Download==
-MakerSlide is an open source hardware component.
+MakerSlide is an open source hardware component. Please see [#License|License section] for more details.
 Here is the CAD Data:

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 *V Wheel Assy - [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b30028.stp STEP]
 *Eccentric Spacer - [http://www.buildlog.net/sm_laser/drawings/b18001_rev_3.pdf PDF] [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b18001-001.stp STEP] [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b18001-001.stp STL]
 *[http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=makerslide&styp=m&btnG=Search Google Sketchup] (This is user contributed)
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	*'''One V Face Groove''' - The face with the V on it went through several iterations. For ultimate strength in compression, you would want it flat, without any slots, but the slots are very handy for mounting items in designs. I decided to leave one slot. The MakerSlide design is based on the fact that one side of the carriage has fixed wheels. This is the reference side. The other side wheels move in to tension the system. You want the fixed wheel side taking the greatest load where it was not symmetrical. There are drill guides along the flat faces, but the whole concept of MakerSlide is rapid design with minimal drilling and tapping. In reality, even the slotted side is quite strong anyway.		*'''One V Face Groove''' - The face with the V on it went through several iterations. For ultimate strength in compression, you would want it flat, without any slots, but the slots are very handy for mounting items in designs. I decided to leave one slot. The MakerSlide design is based on the fact that one side of the carriage has fixed wheels. This is the reference side. The other side wheels move in to tension the system. You want the fixed wheel side taking the greatest load where it was not symmetrical. There are drill guides along the flat faces, but the whole concept of MakerSlide is rapid design with minimal drilling and tapping. In reality, even the slotted side is quite strong anyway.
	*'''Wheel Spacing''' - The height of the V was chosen to make it compatible with the existing, separate rail and extrusion system that many people use including the 2.x laser.		*'''Wheel Spacing''' - The height of the V was chosen to make it compatible with the existing, separate rail and extrusion system that many people use including the 2.x laser.
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		+	==Download==
		+	MakerSlide is an open source hardware component.
		+
		+	Here is the CAD Data:
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		+	*Extrusion Profile - [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/makerslide.dxf DXF]
		+	*Extrusion (100mm lg) [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/maker_slide_100.stp STEP]
		+	*Dual Bearing V Wheel (Part) [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b17021_rev_1.pdf PDF] [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b17021_rev_1.dxf DXF] [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b17021.stp STEP]
		+	*V Wheel Assy - [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b30028.stp STEP]
		+	*Eccentric Spacer - [http://www.buildlog.net/sm_laser/drawings/b18001_rev_3.pdf PDF] [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b18001-001.stp STEP] [http://www.makerslide.com/drawings/b18001-001.stp STL]
		+	*[http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=makerslide&styp=m&btnG=Search Google Sketchup] (This is user contributed)

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 MakerSlide is an [[Open Source Hardware|Open Source]] aluminum extrusion for simple linear motion. MakerSlide is used on several popular machines such as the BuildLog 2.0 Laser Cutter and the [[ShapeOko]].
-From the MakerSlide website:
+<blockquote>MakerSlide is a combined framing and linear bearing system.  It allows you to quickly create projects that use linear bearings, such as CNC machines.  It is based on a standard 20mm x 40mm T-slot extrusion profile.  This means you probably won’t have to do any drilling and tapping and there are hundreds of accessories such as brackets and hardware options already available.  Also, a lot of CNC specific items like motor and idler pulley mounts can bolt right on.
-<blockquote>The biggest design, cost and fabrication hurdles in a new CNC design are the linear bearings. There are a lot of commercial and DIY solutions out there, but none support an easy, low cost and rapid fabrication philosophy. I want to create a solution to this. The idea is to use a method that seamlessly integrates into standard aluminum extrusion systems.
+Countless projects have been created including 3D Printers, milling machines, laser cutters, assembly equipment, 2D drawing machines and camera sliders.<ref>http://blog.inventables.com/p/makerslide.html</ref></blockquote>
-The basic bearing concept is not new. I have used it for years in my own designs and many high end commercial systems use it. It is the V wheel running on V rail. The problem with the commercial systems is that they are expensive, require a lot of accurate fabrication to integrate and don't seamlessly integrate into standard extrusion systems.
+'''MakerSlide is currently available from [https://www.inventables.com/technologies/makerslide Inventables].'''
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		+	==Design Features==
		+	From the MakerSlide website: http://www.makerslide.com/
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		+	*'''Basic Profile''' - The idea was to make the profile directly compatible with existing extrusions. This allows us to tap into thousands of readily available accessories like brackets, hinges and t-nuts. These extrusions are available from multiple vendors world wide.
		+	*'''V Location''' - The center of the V was centered on the edge of the extrusion. This moves it away from the t slot enough that you can place a mounting bracket on that surface. The location also makes alignment and design easy because it is an easy plane to reference.
		+	*'''Open Side''' - The side with the v grooves was left flat without any radius to the V. This allows a plain 20x40 extrusion to butt into the MakerSlide extrusion. That is a design feature that I found essential in many design ideas.
		+	*'''One V Face Groove''' - The face with the V on it went through several iterations. For ultimate strength in compression, you would want it flat, without any slots, but the slots are very handy for mounting items in designs. I decided to leave one slot. The MakerSlide design is based on the fact that one side of the carriage has fixed wheels. This is the reference side. The other side wheels move in to tension the system. You want the fixed wheel side taking the greatest load where it was not symmetrical. There are drill guides along the flat faces, but the whole concept of MakerSlide is rapid design with minimal drilling and tapping. In reality, even the slotted side is quite strong anyway.
		+	*'''Wheel Spacing''' - The height of the V was chosen to make it compatible with the existing, separate rail and extrusion system that many people use including the 2.x laser.
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	==License==		==License==

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-MakerSlide is an [[Open Hardware|Open Source]] aluminum extrusion for simple linear motion. MakerSlide is used on several popular machines such as the BuildLog 2.0 Laser Cutter and the [[ShapeOko]].
+MakerSlide is an [[Open Hardware|Open Source Hardware]] aluminum extrusion for simple linear motion. MakerSlide is used on several popular machines such as the BuildLog 2.0 Laser Cutter and the [[ShapeOko]].
 From the MakerSlide website:

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   |label2 = Status
   |data2 = Released
-  |label5 = Designer
+  |label3 = Designer
-  |data5 = Barton Dring
+  |data3 = Barton Dring
-  |label6 = License
+  |label4 = License
-  |data6 = [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ CC BY-SA 3.0]
+  |data4 = [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ CC BY-SA 3.0]
   }}