XY belt tensioners
The main goal was to have the adjust screws front-facing inside the chamber.
I used a lever design since it gives more precision and a wider tensioning range.
I’ve dealt with machines that had just ±2 mm, with an idler pushed or pulled by a screw, which meant
XY plate
Ensuring a flat and square gantry during the build and use is quite something, especially when using only extrusions and simple joints for an open design.
And doing open source means thinking about how most people would build this.
Sadly, not everyone’s got a CMM in a