Updated Y carriage parts (better endstop integration, softer linear bearing holders). Integrated X endstop in X right frame

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_X_frames.scad

@@ -81,6 +81,17 @@ module Cyclone_X_leftFrame(isLeft=true) {
 	}
 	
 	
+	module Cyclone_X_endstopHolder(holes=false) {
+		// Endstop holder
+		translate([-partThickness-0.04,19,-5+axes_Xsmooth_separation])
+			rotate([-60,0,0]) {
+				rotate([0,0,-90]) mirror([1,0,0]) endstop_holder(holes, shortNuts=true);
+				if(holes)
+					cube([partThickness+1,100,50]);
+			}
+	}
+	
+	
 	difference() {
 		// Main block
 		union() {
@@ -88,14 +99,14 @@ module Cyclone_X_leftFrame(isLeft=true) {
 				cube([dimX,dimY,dimZ-axes_Xsmooth_separation]);
 				translate([-footWidth/2+dimX,dimY/2,footThickness/2]) bcube([footWidth,dimY,footThickness], cr=corner_radius, cres=10);
 			}
-			//translate([-axes_Xreference_posX-dimX-0.01,axes_Xreference_posY+axes_Xsmooth_separation,-axes_Yreference_height])
-			//	cube([dimX,dimY-axes_Xsmooth_separation,dimZ]);
 			rodHolder(rodD=axes_Ysmooth_rodD, screwSize=screwSize, height=axes_Yreference_height, sideLen=-axes_Xreference_posX-1);
 			// TRANSLATE REFERENCE POSITION to the left frame, X lower smooth rod end
 			translate([-axes_Xreference_posX,axes_Xreference_posY,axes_Xreference_height]) {
 				// TRANSLATE REFERENCE POSITION to the threaded rod
 				translate([-0.01,axes_Xsmooth_separation,0]) {
 					rotate([0,-90,0]) cylinder(r=axes_Xsmooth_separation,h=partThickness);
+					if(!isLeft) 
+						Cyclone_X_endstopHolder(holes=false);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -108,18 +119,23 @@ module Cyclone_X_leftFrame(isLeft=true) {
 					rodHolder(rodD=axes_Xsmooth_rodD, screwSize=screwSize, negative=true);
 			// TRANSLATE REFERENCE POSITION to the threaded rod
 			translate([+0.01,axes_Xsmooth_separation,0]) {
+				// Plastic saving holes
 				translate([0,-15,-40]) rotate([0,-90,0]) cylinder(r=15,h=partThickness*2);
 				translate([0,30,-40]) rotate([0,-90,0]) cylinder(r=15,h=partThickness*2);
 				translate([0,-15,-80]) rotate([0,-90,0]) cylinder(r=15,h=partThickness*2);
 				rotate([0,-90,0]) bearingHole(depth=bearingDepth, thickness=partThickness);
-				//rotate([0,0,90]) standard_rod(diam=axes_Xthreaded_rodD+10, length=partThickness*4, threaded=false, renderPart=true, center=true);
+				
 				// Translate to motor position
 				if(isLeft)
-				translate([-motorWallSeparation,0,0])
-				rotate([motorRotatedOffset,0,0])
-					translate([0,axes_XgearSeparation,0])
-						rotate([-motorRotatedOffset,0,0])
-							rotate([0,90,0]) stepperMotor_mount(motorWallSeparation, sideLen=Xmotor_sideLen, slideOut=true);
+					translate([-motorWallSeparation,0,0])
+					rotate([motorRotatedOffset,0,0])
+						translate([0,axes_XgearSeparation,0])
+							rotate([-motorRotatedOffset,0,0])
+								rotate([0,90,0]) stepperMotor_mount(motorWallSeparation, sideLen=Xmotor_sideLen, slideOut=true);
+			// Endstop holder
+			if(!isLeft) 
+						Cyclone_X_endstopHolder(holes=true);
+			
 			translate([0,0,axes_Xsmooth_separation]) {
 				rotate([0,0,90]) standard_rod(diam=axes_Xsmooth_rodD, length=partThickness*4, threaded=false, renderPart=true, center=true);
 				rotate([0,0,-90])

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_Y_carriage.scad

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_nutHolder() {
 	footThickness = 10;
 	screwSeparation = 10;
 	rod_nut_len = 0.8*axes_Ythreaded_rodD;
-	dimX = axes_Ythreaded_rodD*2+5;
-	dimY = screwSeparation+20;
+	dimX = axes_Ythreaded_rodD*2+6;
+	dimY = screwSeparation+22;
 	dimZ = workbed_separation_from_Y_threaded_rod;
 	holderExtension = 10;
 	rodTolerance = 0.5;
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_nutHolder() {
 	difference() {
 		// Main shape
 		translate([0,0,dimZ/2-holderExtension/2])
-			bcube([dimX,dimY,dimZ+holderExtension],cr=3,cres=10);
+			bcube([dimX,dimY,dimZ+holderExtension],cr=2,cres=10);
 		// Hole for the rod
 		hull() {
 			standard_rod(diam=axes_Ythreaded_rodD+rodTolerance, length=dimY*4, threaded=true, renderPart=true, center=true);
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ module Cyclone_Y_carriage() {
 			}
 	} else {
 		if(draw_references) color("red") %frame(20);
-		Cyclone_YsubPart_nutHolder();
+		rotate([0,0,180]) Cyclone_YsubPart_nutHolder();
 		translate([0,0,axes_Y_smoothThreaded_verticalSeparation]) {
 			Cyclone_YsubPart_linearBearingHolders();
 			difference() {

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/README.md

@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ Hardware for Cyclone-PCB-Factory
 
 Version 2.0a  
 --  
-Adressing all the issues from the original design, implementing improvements by yOPERO, Martin Zabojnik and others.
+Adressing all the issues from the original design, and implementing improvements by yOPERO, Martin Zabojnik and others.
 
 * More robust design with tougher parts:
- * Better holders for the linear bearings (vibration makes them slide away)
+ * Better holders for the linear bearings (vibration made them slide away)
  * Reinforced nut/screw holders
+* Improved [gears](INHERITED) with smoother edges
 * Attachment for a vacuum cleaner
 * Better scalability (parameterized design)
 * Using a [Dremel 200](http://www.dremel.com/en-us/tools/Pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=200+Series) as the spindle motor
@@ -16,12 +17,11 @@ Adressing all the issues from the original design, implementing improvements by
 Work in progress. Pending tasks:  
 --  
 * Improve vacuum cleaner attachment (make it detachable)
-* Create protective covers for the gears
-* Endstop integration for X, Y and Z
+* Finish protective covers for the gears
+* Endstop integration for Z
 * Better plastic-saving holes for the X frames
 * Improve the nut holder in the X carriage (with the same spring mechanism as in Y)
 * Re-design the [Z carriage](INHERITED) after testing performance
-* Re-design the [gears](INHERITED) with smoother edges
 
 
 ![ScreenShot](output/cyclone.png)  

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/libs/standard_parts.scad

@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ module linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", renderPart=false, echoPart=false) {
 	if(echoPart) echo(str("BOM: Linear bearing. Model ", model));
 }
 
-module linearBearingHole(model="LM8UU", lateralExtension=10, pressureFitTolerance=0.5, lengthExtension=6, holderLength=1.5, tolerance=0.1) {
+module linearBearingHole(model="LM8UU", lateralExtension=10, pressureFitTolerance=0.25, lengthExtension=6, holderLength=1.5, tolerance=0.1) {
 	linearBearingLength = linearBearing_L(model);
 	linearBearingDiameter = linearBearing_D(model);
 	
@@ -280,8 +280,8 @@ module control_board() {
 }
 
 
-module endstop_holder(holes=false) {
-	boardX = 39.53;
+module endstop_holder(holes=false, shortNuts=false) {
+	boardX = 41;
 	boardY = 16.05;
 	boardZ = 1.62;
 	
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ module endstop_holder(holes=false) {
 	if(holes) {
 		translate([0,0,-boardZ]) {
 			// PCB
-			cube([boardX,boardY,boardZ]);
+			cube([boardX,boardY,boardZ+10]);
 			// Endstop pins
 			translate([6.2,6.5,-3])
 				cube([13.5,5,3]);
@@ -305,10 +305,10 @@ module endstop_holder(holes=false) {
 		translate([0,screwWallSep,3]) {
 			translate([3.7,0,0])
 				rotate([90,0,0])
-					hole_for_screw(size=3,length=15,nutDepth=0,nutAddedLen=5,captiveLen=10,rot=90);
+					hole_for_screw(size=3,length=15,nutDepth=shortNuts?5:0,nutAddedLen=shortNuts?0:5,captiveLen=10,rot=90);
 			translate([22.7,0,0])
 				rotate([90,0,0])
-					hole_for_screw(size=3,length=15,nutDepth=0,nutAddedLen=5,captiveLen=10,rot=90);
+					hole_for_screw(size=3,length=15,nutDepth=shortNuts?5:0,nutAddedLen=shortNuts?0:5,captiveLen=10,rot=90);
 		}
 	} else {
 		translate([holderX/2,holderY/2,-holderZ/2-boardZ])
@@ -319,6 +319,9 @@ module endstop_holder(holes=false) {
 		// Endstop
 		color("grey") translate([6.8,0,0])
 			%cube([12.8,6.5,6.3]);
+		color("lightgrey") translate([6.8+12.8-1,0,0])
+			rotate([0,0,180+15])
+				%cube([12.8,0.2,6.3]);
 		// Screws
 		translate([0,screwWallSep,3]) {
 			translate([3.7,0,0])