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| + | MakerSlide is an Open Source aluminum extrusion for structural and linear motion solutions. MakerSlide is used on several popular machines such as the BuildLog 2.0 Laser Cutter and the [[ShapeOko]]. | ||
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<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. | <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. | ||
Revision as of 01:48, January 31, 2014
 MakerSlide | |
| Status | Released |
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| Designer | Barton Dring |
| License | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
MakerSlide is an Open Source aluminum extrusion for structural and linear motion solutions. MakerSlide is used on several popular machines such as the BuildLog 2.0 Laser Cutter and the ShapeOko.
From the MakerSlide website:
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.
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 a V rail integrated into a standard extrusion profile. Since it is based on a standard profile from several sources.[1]
License
MakerSlide by Barton Dring is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at http://www.makerslide.com/