Difference between revisions of "Passive Pen Tool"

Revision as of 19:58, 24 September 2020

This is a pen tool for drawing with pens up to 13mm in diameter. It does not have any active components, which means the machine's Z axis can be adjusted to "lift" and "lower" the pen. This tool has a built in laser cut flexure, allowing you to increase the pen tip pressure by increasing the push distance slightly, for about 2mm total travel.

Parts to Buy

All parts to buy are in this spreadsheet.

Assembly Tools

TODO

Laser Cut Parts

All Laser Cut Parts should be cut from 3.175mm (0.125in.) Delrin. If you are certain that your laser cutter applies automatic kerf compensation (rare), cut the original DXFs. Otherwise, cut the offset DXFs. (If you are uncertain, cut the offset DXFs.)

To download the file, right click, and select "Save Link As."

Quantity	Name	Original DXF	Offset DXF
2	Compression Flexure	Original	Offset
2	Pen Flexure	Original	Offset

3D Printed Parts and Settings

Common Settings

PLA
0.4mm nozzle
No supports
0.2mm layer height
6 perimters
20% infill (any pattern)

Parts and Special Settings

Pen Tool

Quantity	Part Source	Note
1	Pen Tool Base Tool Plate	print with support material
1	Left Parking Wing
1	Right Parking Wing
1	Pen Holder

Parking Post

Quantity	Part Source	Note
1	Parking Post Base 47mm
1	Tool Holder 47mm

Assembly Instructions

TODO

Passive Pen Tool Assembly Instructions
Parking Post Assembly Instructions

Wiring

None!

Software Configuration

There are a host of software projects that can generate GCode (using Z for pen up-and-down), many of which are listed on [1]

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 * [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https://github.com/machineagency/jubilee/raw/master/tools/jubilee_tools/tool_posts/configurable_tool_post/assembly_instructions/parking_post_assembly_instructions.pdf Parking Post Assembly Instructions]