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CoreXY - Cartesian Motion Platform

The document describes the principle and theory behind a CoreXY Cartesian motion platform. It explains how a standard drafting table uses cables in a criss-cross pattern to stabilize a horizontal bar and keep it level. It then discusses how attaching stepper motors could turn this into a single-axis CNC stage by allowing computer-controlled up and down motion. Finally, it presents a reference mechanism that demonstrates how rotating both motors in the same or opposite directions results in horizontal or vertical motion, respectively, thus creating a two-axis CNC stage.

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CoreXY - Cartesian Motion Platform

The document describes the principle and theory behind a CoreXY Cartesian motion platform. It explains how a standard drafting table uses cables in a criss-cross pattern to stabilize a horizontal bar and keep it level. It then discusses how attaching stepper motors could turn this into a single-axis CNC stage by allowing computer-controlled up and down motion. Finally, it presents a reference mechanism that demonstrates how rotating both motors in the same or opposite directions results in horizontal or vertical motion, respectively, thus creating a two-axis CNC stage.

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10/6/21, 11:03 AM CoreXY | Cartesian Motion Platform

philosophy theory implementation reference

Principle of Operation

This is a standard drafting table. The This effect can be seen by following the
horizontal bar is a straight-edge which can direction of motion of the two cables which
be moved up and down by the user. The comprise the mechanism. Note that all of
criss-cross pattern of the cables stabilizes the vertical arrows point in the same
the bar and keeps it horizontal. direction.

You could imagine attaching a stepper How might we modify this mechanism to
motor to one of the pulleys. Now, the convert it into a two-axis CNC stage? The
horizontal bar can be moved up and down illustrated mechanism above is one solution.
under computer control. This might be Rotating both motors in the same direction
called a single-axis CNC stage. results in horizontal motion. Rotating both
motors in opposite directions results in
vertical motion.

Reference Mechanism

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This reference mechanism is functionally identical to the last figure


in the prior section. Two additional pulleys have been added to shift
the belt cross-over outside of the working envelope.

© 2012 Ilan E. Moyer

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