Counter balanced bed

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<p>I started to wonder if bed heightening would be a better solution to fix.<br/> -The good quality T8 rods are expensive<br/> -Bed height movement is slow<br/> -The need of two motors</p> <p>How about using belt driven bed with balancing weight (like in the elevator mechanics)?<br/> The counter weight (equal with the bed) moves on the back of the frame up-down. The motor does need to lift just a weight of the object (or the half if counter weigh would be over size) as the counter weight balance the system.</p> <p>The second though. Why use the flexible corner brackets? With the easy jig the 5mm holes can be drilled and treads tapped. 5mm bolt joints are solid</p> <p>This set-up would give a extra build height as well because there's no the Z motors on the bottom.</p> <p>Comment, please</p> Category: 3D Printers