XY Plotter
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Description

This belt-driven XY plotter has sliding element for X axis and linear bearings for Y axis. Various light tool heads can be used with the plotter. In the example videos, servo-driven pen is used as a tool. Low friction of Y axis linear bearings allows X gantry to be driven from one end, however this also slightly skews the X gantry relative to Y and thus limits the plotter size and work area.

  • Axis travel:
    • X (left-right): 12" (~300 mm)
    • Y (front-back): 7" (~170 mm)
  • Movement speed
    • Rapid movement
        • 400-600 IPM (~170-250 mm/s)
    • Plotting
        • Speeds limited by acceleration, recommended 50 IPM (~20 mm/s)
        • Recommended acceleration value: 2000 IPM/s
  • Accuracy: estimated 0.02" (0.5 mm) +/- depending on movement speed

Version Info

Source Files

Project Kits

In Action

Toolheads

Components and Parts

Only mechanical components are listed, no skin or electronics.

qty components
9 angle-1
5 angle-2
7 angle-3
2 angle-4
6 angle-6
3 angle-12
3 angle-18
2 channel-2
1 sliding-element-3.5
4 shaft-mount
2 belt-clamp
2 linear-bearing-v2-3.5
8 linear-rail-support
2 linear-rail-v2-12
2 motor-mount-NEMA23
qty parts
4 pulley-XL10T
1 belt-XL-280
1 belt-XL-400
4 bearing-R188-2RS
4 nut-025(hex)
4 nut-025(nylon)
2 screw-025-3
78 nut-1024(hex)
4 nut-1024(nylon)
22 screw-1024-0375(ph)
52 screw-1024-05(ph)
4 screw-1024-075(nylon)
4 screw-1024-075(ph)
4 screw-1024-2(ph)
4 washer-10(rubber)
4 grommet-10-0125(rubber)
qty custom parts
1 acrylic-0125-12x12

Assembly

Tools

The following tools are recommended to assemble XY plotter (list may be incomplete):

Assembly Instructions

PDF

Changelog

  • 03/15/13 - initial release
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