Improved color representation, Z carriage imported to improve 3D representation

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone.scad

@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ function animatePart(n,dist=30,overlap=animated_timePerPart*0.25) = dist*animati
 
 
 // Parameters for the bottom base
-base_size_X			= 304.8+animatePart(1,overlap=0);
+base_size_X			= 304.8 + animatePart(1,overlap=0);
-base_size_Y			= 261.62+animatePart(2);
+base_size_Y			= 261.62 + animatePart(2);
 base_thickness		= 8;
 base_corner_radius	= 20;
 base_corner_res		= 0;
@@ -65,45 +65,45 @@ foot_offset = 25;
 
 
 // Parameters for the axes sizes
-axes_Xsmooth_rodLen	= animatePart(1,overlap=0)+250;//265;
+axes_Xsmooth_rodLen	= 250 + animatePart(1,overlap=0);
-axes_Ysmooth_rodLen	= animatePart(2)+210;
+axes_Ysmooth_rodLen	= 210 + animatePart(2);
-axes_Zsmooth_rodLen	= 90+animatePart(3);
+axes_Zsmooth_rodLen	= 110 + animatePart(3);
 
 axes_Xthreaded_rodLen	= axes_Xsmooth_rodLen+50;
 axes_Ythreaded_rodLen	= axes_Ysmooth_rodLen-10;
-axes_Zthreaded_rodLen	= axes_Zsmooth_rodLen-20;
+axes_Zthreaded_rodLen	= 90;
 
-axes_Xsmooth_rodD	= 8.5+animatePart(4,dist=5);
+axes_Xsmooth_rodD	= 8.5 + animatePart(4,dist=5);
-axes_Ysmooth_rodD	= 8.5+animatePart(4,dist=5);
+axes_Ysmooth_rodD	= 8.5 + animatePart(4,dist=5);
-axes_Zsmooth_rodD	= 8.2+animatePart(4,dist=5);
+axes_Zsmooth_rodD	= 8.2 + animatePart(4,dist=5);
 
-axes_Xthreaded_rodD	= 8.5+animatePart(4,dist=5);
+axes_Xthreaded_rodD	= 8.5 + animatePart(4,dist=5);
-axes_Ythreaded_rodD	= 8.5+animatePart(4,dist=5);
+axes_Ythreaded_rodD	= 8.5 + animatePart(4,dist=5);
-axes_Zthreaded_rodD	= 8.5+animatePart(4,dist=5);
+axes_Zthreaded_rodD	= 8.5 + animatePart(4,dist=5);
 
 // Parameters for the axes reference position
 // Note: The reference coordinates are centered like this:
 // Y axis reference is the Y smooth rod end, BACK of RIGHT FRAME
 // X axis reference is the frontal X smooth rod end, RIGHT FRAME
 // Z axis reference is the Z threaded rod, at the height of the Z nut, and relative to the X reference
-axes_Yreference_height	= 40+animatePart(5);
+axes_Yreference_height	= 40 + animatePart(5);
-axes_Xreference_height	= 74+animatePart(6); // relative to Y reference
+axes_Xreference_height	= 74 + animatePart(6); // relative to Y reference
-axes_Zreference_height	= -3+animatePart(7)+animatePart(9); // relative to X reference
+axes_Zreference_height	= -3 + animatePart(7) + animatePart(9); // relative to X reference
 
 axes_Xreference_posY	= -81-animatePart(8)-animatePart(9); // relative to Y reference. Moves the X axis towards the front of the machine
 axes_Zreference_posY	= 14; // relative to X reference. Positions Z rods between the Y rods
 
-axes_Y_threaded_height = 30+animatePart(5);
+axes_Y_threaded_height = 30 + animatePart(5);
 
-axes_Ysmooth_separation	= 165+animatePart(1,overlap=0);
+axes_Ysmooth_separation	= 165 + animatePart(1,overlap=0);
-axes_Xsmooth_separation = 40+animatePart(9);
+axes_Xsmooth_separation = 40 + animatePart(9);
-axes_Zsmooth_separation = 40+animatePart(10,overlap=0);
+axes_Zsmooth_separation = 40 + animatePart(10,overlap=0);
 
 
 // Carriage positions (for rendering)
 axes_Xcarriage_pos = axes_Xsmooth_rodLen/2+sin($t*360)*axes_Xsmooth_rodLen/3;
 axes_Ycarriage_pos = axes_Ysmooth_rodLen/2+sin($t*360)*axes_Ysmooth_rodLen/4.1;
-axes_Zcarriage_pos = axes_Zsmooth_rodLen/3+sin($t*360)*axes_Zsmooth_rodLen/4;
+axes_Zcarriage_pos = axes_Zsmooth_rodLen/2+sin($t*360)*axes_Zsmooth_rodLen/8;
 
 
 
@@ -117,8 +117,12 @@ workbed_separation_from_Y_smooth_rod = 10;
 
 
 // Part colors
-color_movingPart = [0.4,0.5,0.9];
+blueColor = [0.3,0.6,0.9];
-color_stillPart = [0.9,0.9,0.1];
+redColor = [0.8,0.3,0.3];
+yellowColor = [0.9,0.9,0.1];
+blackColor = [0.2,0.2,0.2];
+color_movingPart = yellowColor+[0.1,0.1,0.1];
+color_stillPart = yellowColor;
 
 
 // Calculations
@@ -128,7 +132,7 @@ axes_Y_smoothThreaded_verticalSeparation = axes_Yreference_height-axes_Y_threade
 axes_ZthreadedReference_posY = axes_Xsmooth_separation-axes_Zreference_posY-axes_Zreference_posY; // Relative to X carriage reference
 
 // Activate/Deactivate rendering auxiliary references (LCS axis, etc)
-draw_references = true;
+draw_references = false;
 render_DXF_base = false;
 render_DXF_workbed = false;
 render_bases_outline = false; // Toggle for rendering outline DXFs
@@ -233,11 +237,7 @@ render_2D_or_3D() {
 						translate([0,0,axes_Zcarriage_pos]) {
 							if(draw_references) %frame();
 						
-							//Cyclone_Z_carriage();
+							Cyclone_Z_carriage();
-							
-							linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", echoPart=true);
-							translate([axes_Zsmooth_separation,0,0])
-								linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", echoPart=true);
 						}
 				}
 			}

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_X_frames.scad

@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ module Cyclone_X_leftFrame(isLeft=true) {
 		}
 		
 		// TRANSLATE REFERENCE POSITION to the left frame, X lower smooth rod end
-		translate([-axes_Xreference_posX,axes_Xreference_posY,axes_Xreference_height]) {
+		color(color_stillPart) translate([-axes_Xreference_posX,axes_Xreference_posY,axes_Xreference_height]) {
 			rotate([0,0,90]) standard_rod(diam=axes_Xsmooth_rodD, length=partThickness*4, threaded=false, renderPart=true, center=true);
 			rotate([0,0,-90])
 				rotate([0,90,0])

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_Y_carriage.scad

@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_PCBholder() {
 	
 	// Draw the PCB (transparent)
 	%translate([0,0,PCBholder_height])
-		color([0.2,0.6,0,0.5]) cube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimZ], center=true);
+		color([0.2,0.6,0, 1]) cube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimZ], center=true);
 	%translate([0,0,PCBholder_height+PCB_dimZ/2])
-		color([0.8,0.5,0,0.5]) cube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimZ/10], center=true);
+		color([0.8,0.5,0, 1]) cube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2,PCB_dimZ/10], center=true);
 	
 	difference() {
 		color(color_stillPart) translate([0,0,PCBholder_height/2])
@@ -199,7 +199,9 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_PCBholder() {
 			bcube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_width, PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_width, holderL_thickness+holderL_thickness_btm], cr=8, cres=0);
 		translate([0,0,PCBholder_height+holderL_thickness_btm/2])
 			bcube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_innerWidth, PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_innerWidth, holderL_thickness_btm], cr=8, cres=0);
-		#frame(100);
+		
+		if(draw_references) %frame();
+		
 		translate([0,0,PCBholder_height/2])
 			cube([PCB_dimX-PCB_holder_edge_length*2,PCB_dimY-PCB_holder_edge_length*2, 2*PCBholder_height+1], center=true);
 		translate([-PCB_dimX/2+PCB_holder_edge_length,0,-0.5])

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_Y_frames.scad

@@ -394,8 +394,8 @@ module Cyclone_Y_rightSmoothRodIdler(mirrorLogo = false) {
 	footSeparation = screwSize*2;
 	footThickness = 10;
 	
-	difference() {
+	color(color_stillPart) difference() {
-		color(color_stillPart) union() {
+		union() {
 			translate([0,0,-axes_Yreference_height])
 				cube([dimX,dimY,dimZ+holderThickness+axes_Ysmooth_rodD/2]);
 			translate([-holderOuterRadius,0,-axes_Yreference_height])

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_Z_carriage.scad

@@ -4,13 +4,37 @@
 // License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
 // Designed with http://www.openscad.org/
 
-
+// TO-DO: Re-program the carriage in a parametric manner
 
 module Cyclone_Z_carriage() {
-	color("cyan") translate([-5,-100+5,0]) {
+	color(color_stillPart)
-	cube([axes_Zsmooth_separation+10,100,10]);
+		translate([axes_Zsmooth_separation/2,0,0]) rotate([0,0,-90])
-	translate([0,0,30])
+			import("INHERITED/stl/Cyclone_Zcarriage.stl");
-		cube([axes_Zsmooth_separation+10,100,10]);
+	
+	// Bearings
+	linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", echoPart=true);
+	translate([axes_Zsmooth_separation,0,0])
+		linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", echoPart=true);
+	translate([0,0,24.5])
+		linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", echoPart=true);
+	translate([axes_Zsmooth_separation,0,24.5])
+		linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", echoPart=true);
+	
+	// Motor
+	translate([axes_Zsmooth_separation/2,30,51]) rotate([180,0,0])
+		stepperMotor(screwHeight=motorWallSeparation, echoPart=true);
+	
+	// Dremel tool
+	translate([axes_Zsmooth_separation/2,-40,-40]) {
+		color([0.2,0.2,0.2]) %cylinder(r1=30/2, r2=50/2, h=40);
+		translate([0,0,50])
+			color([0.2,0.2,0.2]) %cylinder(r=50/2, h=80);
+		translate([0,0,50+80])
+			color([0.2,0.2,0.2]) %cylinder(r1=50/2, r2=30/2, h=10);
+		translate([0,0,-20])
+			color([0.4,0.4,0.4]) %cylinder(r1=12/2, r2=10/2, h=20);
+		translate([0,0,-20-20])
+			color([0.9,0.9,0.9]) %cylinder(r1=0.5/2, r2=3/2, h=20);
 	}
 }
 

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/README.md

@@ -17,11 +17,8 @@ Adressing all the issues from the original design, and implementing improvements
 Work in progress. Pending tasks:  
 --  
 * Improve vacuum cleaner attachment (make it detachable)
-* Finish protective covers for the gears
+* Endstop integration for Z (integrated probe)
-* Endstop integration for Z
+* Re-implement the [Z carriage](INHERITED), currently inherited from Cyclone V1
-* 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
 
 
 ![ScreenShot](output/cyclone.png)  

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/output/STL_plates/README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,17 @@
 
-Obsolete!! Use only for reference on how to print the parts
+Last updated: September 15th 2014
 ---
+This plate can serve as a reference on how to print the parts.  
+You can also open the STL with [Cura](http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Cura) and use the option "split into parts" to easily arrange your own plates.  
 
+Tested Cura slicing settings:  
+
+	Material: PLA, 1.75 mm
+	Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm
+	Layer height: 0.25 mm
+	Shell thickness: 1.2 mm
+	Bottom/Top thickness: 1 mm
+	Fill density: 15 %
+	Print speed: 60 mm/s
+	Printing temperature: 210 deg
+