The Quantum ORD Bot

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The Quantum ORD Bot is a 3D printer mech platform made from MakerSlide linear bearing. It features rigidity and ease of assembly while offering scalability in X, Y, and Z dimensions by altering the lengths of Makerslide, belt, and leadscrew. As an economical choice, this mini version utilizes off-the-shelf standard items or easily fabricated parts with a laser cutter, 3D printer, or CNC router. For more details, refer to the blog post at http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2012/01/the-quantum-ord-bot/. Each set of Makerslide parts costs less than $15 and $45 for wheels, spacers, etc., available at the MakerSlide store. Note that rail release occurs weekly but is restocked on a regular basis. If there's enough interest, about 50 sets of parts may be fabricated and offered as kits (excluding extruder, electronics, etc.). With this design, you can have motors, belts, pulleys for around $200 instead of spending $200 on printed parts alone. Planned improvements include making the crossbar handle more scalable and compatibility with NEMA17 motors, which only requires additional patterns on certain parts.