Poll on typical bed size and Z travel

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Gene Uselman
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I would love if the members would list: X width of bed Y- depth of bed Z how much Z travel do you have.


I am preparing to offer a modified version of Russ' acrylic Rotary- no motor, no electric connection, no calibration. You just layout the graphic, align the Rotary on your table and engrave the cup or glassware. Thanks for helping. Gene
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Pete Cyr
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16x30, 7" Z

406.4 x 762 x 177.8 mm
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Gene Uselman
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Ruida Controller: RDC6442
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Yes, but what is that in millimeters? :twisted: :twisted: Thanks Pete
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Brian Book
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Hi Gene

My Bed size is 600mm x 400mm and bed at the lowest point 203mm to the bottom of the nozzle

Brian
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Martín Lázaro
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Hi Gene, my bed, 1300x600 mm, in Z, 160 mm
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Dave Klein
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Hi Gene,
My machine (Red & Black 60w) bed is 700mm x 5000mm as indicated in the Rd Controller, from stop to stop. The Z travel (measured by me) is approx. 177mm. I say approx. because the Z position is always 3000 on the display, but the top of the platform rests at 89mm when lowered to stop, and 266mm when raised to highest position (before it touches the nozzle with focus tool included).

P.S. I have a "Z" motor bed (button controlled) can I have its positioned read and displayed in the controller like the "X" and "Y"?
Additionally I have 2 Rotary axis devices (3 Jaw) uses 152mm (base to center-line of jaws), the flat one uses 20mm from table to rollers.
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Doug Fisher
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>>can I have its positioned read and displayed in the controller like the "X" and "Y"?<<

It can't do it now because it doesn't utilize a stepper motor and controller to drive the Z axis.
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Mike Henry
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400x600x170
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