SLM MGN12H XY Joints Order Preview

I finally managed to order the SLM XY joints today. Based on what I'm seeing, there will be no or just minimal weight penalty compared to MGN9H + sheet metal XY or MGN9H + milled XY.

These XY joints will only be compatible with 9/10mm belts and the milled or sheet metal gantry. The Y travel loss with them will be the length difference between the 9H and 12H carriages. Using these with the printed gantry will result in a more significant travel loss that could only be fixed at the cost of weakening the motor mounts, which I don't intend to do with the official release.

Since it's pretty affordable, I don't want to rule out an optimized version of this in the future, made with generative design. At the moment, I can't justify the time spent on learning it or the additional cost that would come from buying the extension.

The IN3DTEC order is alu-only this time and I'm also more familiar with the customs process, so hopefully I can test-fit these in less than 2 weeks and make quick changes if necessary for you guys.