Flying Gantry Z-Belt Clamp Idea

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Z-Belt Clamp

During the milled LDO gantry development and testing, I switched from printed Z-belt clips to belt clamps. These are also available off the shelf, so I'm considering adding them to the sheet metal and maybe even the printed gantry.

Pros:

  • 10mm belt support
  • Easier to install/remove
  • More rigid connection to the gantry (with melty belt clips, I experienced layer height inconsistencies)
  • No minimum bend radius violation (I snapped several belts)
  • 5T engagement on 6mm gantries, 7T on 9mm gantries
  • No printed clips next to the steppers (no SLM clips needed)
  • Good availability
  • Shorter than stock belt length instead of slightly longer

Cons:

  • Belts have to be cut to pretty much the exact length (which is still better than having to replace stock belts because they're too short for belt clips)

Monolith Z-Belt Clamp

Monolith Z-Belt Clamp