Devlog #1: Documentation and Getting Started on CAD

Just got started CADing the Z-axis assembly of my CNC alongside some other COTS parts + documentation. Documentation has taken way longer than I expected :(

CAD:

• BK-15 and BF-15 ball screw mounts (for some reason the parts I have don’t properly match models online, so I made them myself)
• Started the Z-axis CAD (still need to model the ball screws and motor, but got the rails and carriage done)
• Configurable linear rails

Documentation:

• Started the documentation for my design process, with info on the general design and linear motion components (check repo for more info; hope to get more on there by my next devlog)

I originally attempted this project over a year ago, but didn’t have enough experience and rushed into thing buying some of the wrong parts. Hoping to reuse most of the parts I already have! I attached a photo of my older, unfinished design (imported from Fusion)