Fine Adjusting Z=0 Switch for 3D Printer

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Fine Adjusting Z=0 Switch for 3D Printer

By Mark_Rehorst

at 2024-05-08
This Z=0 switch uses a lever mounted on a HDD bearing to allow very fine control of the Z=0 position in a 3D printer. The lever effectively multiplies the adjuster screw TPI by about 8, making a 32 TPI screw look like a 250 TPI screw. One full turn of the screw will move the print bed about 100 um. There is a small magnet on the end of the lever to keep the lever in contact with the adjuster screw. Video of the operation here: https://vimeo.com/208080500
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Former electrical engineer, I became a dentist in 2011.  I designed and built my printer, Son of MegaMax, using surplus machine parts at the Milwaukee Makerspace. My newest printer design, Ultra MegaMax Dominator, is a coreXY machine with a 300...

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