New Z Motor Mount (Patreon)

Here is a view of what the new motor mount will looks like.

• Now use M3x10mm screws.
• Better holding of the Z smooth rod.
• Stiffer structure achieved by smaller center opening and proper support of the back of the stepper.
• Avoid bad alignment due to 90° plates that could be over the Z vslot.
• Easier to align with the bottom vslot. Last layer is made only with perimeters to have the smoother possible surface.
• After several tests I found that the little front part of the Z motor mount was not changing rigidity once the stepper is mounted. However it could make bad alignment depending the print quality (over extrusion for example).
• I also found that the third M5 screw was useless and in very rare case can affect the mount angle.
• Smaller Z motor bearing protection against dust (yes I tested how dust affect it).
• Stepper is a bit higher up.

Note that I can't share the STL with you right now as I did not designed the Z tops that goes with it and the old one are not compatible anymore.