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Welcome to the FireSlide wiki!
FireSlide™ is a locally-manufacturable, low-cost 3D-printed (3DP) light-duty slider system designed around aluminum extrusions such as MakerSlide. As a light-duty slider, FireSlide™ is a positioning slider and is not intended for milling or other applications requiring sideways force.
For more information, consult the FirePick newsgroup
Variants
FireSlide is modular. The following are common variants. You can also make up your own variant.
| Model | Comment |
|---|---|
| FireSlide-16T | The original FireSlide provides the highest resolution and features a narrow 20x40 sliding work platform extrusion |
| FireSlide-20T | 25% faster than the original, this FireSlide features a wide 20x80 sliding work platform extrusion |
See Also
- MakerSlide Rail (choose your length)
- 3DP Carriage (20x40 extrusion) and 3DP Carriage (20x80 extrusion)
- V-wheels
- Universal Work Platform 20x80mm aluminum extrusion compatible with M5 fasteners
- 3DP Optical Endstop flag for common RepRap optical endstops
- 3DP Nema 11 Stepper Mount (16T) and 3DP Nema 11 Stepper Mount (20T)
- 3DP Idler tensions belt with slotted screwdriver
- GT2 6mm Synchronous Belt Drive with two 16T pulleys
- 3DP PCB Clamp
- M5 Knob
Electronics
There are many ways to drive FireSlide. The video demonstrates FireSlide using the following:
- Arduino Mega 2560
- RAMPS1.4
- DRV8834 low-voltage stepper driver
- FireStep smooth motion controller
- NEMA11 standard or NEMA11 high torque steppers will run hot at about 125°F (52°C)
- 5V motor power supply to RAMPS 5A pins (11A pins disconnected)