[Swansea Hackspace] Bits for 3D printing

[Tim Moore]

Arduino land ahead then !

Many thanks for responding !

:  ))

Tim_1

On 3 August 2015 at 22:10, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> You need acceleration. ..run deceleration
> Curves...well straight. Not round
>
> There should be code out there in arduino land.
> On 3 Aug 2015 19:24, "Tim Moore" <timmoore47 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Silly question using 3D technology:-
>>
>> I've got a Stepper motor which chuggs round in 1.8 degree steps and I
>> need it to go through 180 degrees in approx 40 seconds....
>>
>> but the rub is its needs to be smooth, and it does an instant step.
>>
>> Any thoughts on a motor that can drive a 1/4 inch aka 6mm spindle
>> smoothly under precise speed control ?
>>
>> Its currently attached to an Arduino UNO.
>>
>> Many thanks to anyone whose got any thoughts on this....  is a learning
>> curve for me.....
>>
>> :  )))
>>
>> Tim_1
>>
>> On 1 July 2015 at 09:49, Emyr Morris <em at preseli.com> wrote:
>>
>>> love Swansea Fasteners... their heavy duty cable ties held the
>>> Pontardawe Festival together for five years ;-)
>>>
>>> On 1 July 2015 at 09:41, Gerrit Niezen <gerrit.niezen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In terms of finding UK and local suppliers to buy them:
>>>>
>>>> LM8UU linear bearings on M8 (8mm) smooth rod
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I get my linear bearings and smooth rods from
>>>> http://www.technobotsonline.com/
>>>>
>>>> pulleys and axel bearings are typically 608ZZ (8MM) or 623ZZ (3mm)
>>>> roller bearings.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 608ZZ bearings can be bought from a skateboard shop.
>>>>
>>>> Other components:
>>>> - If you need shaft couplers, http://ooznest.co.uk/ has some.
>>>> - If you need threaded rod, B&Q may be able to help.
>>>> - For screws and nuts, don’t waste your time going to Screwfix -
>>>> Swansea Fasteners and Engineering Supplies have M3 bolts and screws of all
>>>> types:  http://www.swanseafasteners.co.uk/
>>>>
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