Mark II

The proposed next version initial announcement for discussion is here: Mark II

Shapeoko II

A summary of improvements include:

• Stock 500mm MakerSlide rails
• Stock open front/back sections to allow for longer material
• dual drive by default
• plate configuration to accommodate multiple wheel sizes/types
• work envelope increased from ~200mm x ~200mm to ~450mm x ~450mm
• X/Z-axis SIGNIFICANTLY more rigid (examination of the trade-offs on the flipped Z-axis)
• GT2 belting
• more elegant belt clamping solution, cleaner belt routing

Features which made it:

• inverted belts
• open end plates
• reconsider MakerSlide lengths for most efficient usage of material
• all metal spacers
• double X standard
• shorter bolts for V-Wheels w/o eccentric spacers --- check all bolt lengths
• re-work standard carriage plate to be steel

Features which were obviated:

• zip ties for belt anchors
• all belts on the outside
• drive shaft standard

Shapeoko Next Generation

Features for next time:

• re-work belt routing / holes / plate sizes so that the X-carriage doesn't run into the idler wheels[1]
• all metric hardware
• reduce M5 washer count to below 100 to make kitting easier
• add lock washers where appropriate
• use motor w/ Acme screw shaft for Z-axis
• Acme driven Z-axis
• integrated work-holding (this is addressed by the Inventables: Waste Board with Threaded Inserts)