After testing several Z Axis mods downloaded from Thingiverse, I thought I'd design my own, with the objective of:
- be as thin as possible
- be lightweight
- be rigid enough to withstand the speed of travel.
- use the existing support on which the laser head is mounted
- allow the use of an eye protection cover screwed on the head
Supplies required
- 2 x M3 brass inserts to be thermo-soldered
- 2 x M3 screws (I used the ones delivered with the engraver)
- 2 x M3 nuts
Assembly of the parts
- Unplug the power cable from the laser engraver
- Unplug the laser head connector
- Unscrew the laser head
- Main support
- Put the two M3 nuts in the grooves
- Attach the main support with two M3 screws and nuts in place of the laser head (we use the original screws that previously held the laser head)
- Adjust the height at which you want to position the support, check the verticality and finish screwing so that it does not move
- Laser support
- Use a soldering iron to place the two brass inserts in the holes provided
- Slide the support on your laser head N30820 (sand or file a little if necessary)
- Screw the two M3 screws to hold the laser head
- Bringing together the 3 parts
- Put the printed screw into the hole of the main support
- While holding the laser head, gently turn the knob clockwise so that the screw fits into the laser head support without forcing it
- Replace the laser head connector that you had unplugged at the beginning
- Reconnect the power supply of your Neje engraver
You are done !
Final rendering
https://youtube.com/shorts/VcN41pMOOtE
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The author marked this model as their own original creation.