V-Cast 1.0
About the V-Cast 1.0¶
Variants¶
The V-Cast features two variants, both of which can be used with either a single extruder, or a pair of extruders for IDEX.
The wider frame, unofficially dubbed the "wide boy", was created to allow the extruder(s) to completely leave the print volume when not in use. This is important for the IDEX configuration as it allows both extruders to reach all points on the print bed, thus enabling the full print volume in multi-colour or multi-material prints.
Kinematics¶
The V-Cast uses standard Cartesian kinematics. Unofficially these are often referred to as "bed slingers", as the print bed (and as such the print itself) moves in the Y direction during operation.
Development Timeline¶
11/10/2022 - Published to Rat Rig Lab
09/02/2022 - Discontinued
01/09/2020 - Launched
26/05/2020 - Beta Testing
xx/xx/2020 - V-Cast 1.0 prototype design complete
xx/xx/2020 - Prototyping
Gallery¶
CAD¶
Rat Rig V-Cast v1.0 CAD Rat Rig V-Cast v1.0 "Wide Boy" CAD
Bill of Materials¶
BOM Limitations
The bill of materials lists only the parts required for the mechanical build. Electronics Components required to build the EVA2 tool heads are not listed.
V-Cast 1.0 Standard Frame¶
| SKU | Product name | QTY | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
HW306BRC |
T-SLOT 3030 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 4 | 480 |
HW306BRC |
T-SLOT 3030 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 3 | 492 |
HW316BRC |
T-SLOT 3060 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 2 | 400 |
HW201BRC |
V-SLOT 2020 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 1 | 420 |
HW1588SC |
8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw - 350mm | 2 | |
HW1638PC |
Aluminium Bed Plate 329mm * 329mm * 4mm (For 300x300 print area) | 1 | |
HW1021GC |
Anti-Backlash Nut Block for 8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw | 2 | |
HW1336SC |
Button Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 14 | |
HW1187SC |
Button Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 3 | |
HW1505SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 10mm) | 12 | |
HW1292SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 99 | |
HW1504SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 20mm) | 3 | |
HW1868SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 35mm) | 2 | |
HW1502SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 26 | |
HW1285SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 10mm) | 10 | |
HW1202SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 61 | |
HW2116SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 14mm) | 4 | |
HW1287SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 16mm) | 2 | |
HW1054SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 20mm) | 1 | |
HW1055SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 25mm) | 1 | |
HW1058SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 30mm) | 2 | |
HW1836SC |
Cap Head Screw M6 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 73 | |
HW1636BC |
Cast 90 Degree Corner Bracket for 2020 - 20mm x 30mm - Black | 2 | |
HW1916BC |
Cast 90 Degree Corner Bracket for 3030 - 6 Slot - Black | 10 | |
HW1001GC |
Flexible Coupling - 5mm x 8mm | 2 | |
HW1819NC |
Hex Locking Nut - M3 Black | 12 | |
HW1039NC |
Hex Locking Nut - M5 | 7 | |
HW1508NC |
Hex Nut - M3 | 2 | |
HW2058WC |
Idler Pulley - Smooth for GT2-20T - 9mm Belt - 5mm Bore (standard) | 1 | |
HW1915PC |
Joining Plate for 3030 - 90 Degree - Black Anodized | 8 | |
HW2036GC |
Linear Rail - MGN12 400mm + MGN12C carriage | 2 | |
HW2035GC |
Linear Rail - MGN12 500mm + 2 x MGN12C carriage | 1 | |
HW2034GC |
Linear Rail - MGN12 500mm + MGN12C carriage | 1 | |
HW2033GC |
Linear Rail - MGN15 360mm + MGN15C carriage | 1 | |
HW1155SC |
Low Profile Screw - 15mm (Single) | 4 | |
HW1157SC |
Low Profile Screw - 25mm (Single) | 4 | |
HW1072WC |
Mini Ball Bearing 5 x 10 x 4.2 - MR105ZZ | 2 | |
HW1630NC |
Mini Precision Shim - 8 x 5 x 1mm - C | 6 | |
HW2078WC |
Rat Rig 6mm Custom Smooth Idler Pulley (compressible) | 1 | |
HW2125GC |
Rubber foot with metal insert - Heavy Duty - 282216.5mm | 4 | |
HW1591GC |
Spring - Steel | 4 | |
HW1665NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 2020 - M3 (Single) | 15 | |
HW1030NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 2020 - M5 (Single) | 12 | |
HW1821NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M3 (Single) | 80 | |
HW1383NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M5 (Single) | 81 | |
HW1361NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M6 (Single) | 73 | |
HW1597GC |
Timing Belt - GT2 6mm (By the meter) | 1 | 1300 |
HW1653GC |
Timing Belt - GT2 9mm (By the meter) | 1 | 1200 |
HW1035WC |
Timing Pulley - GT2 (2mm) - 20 Tooth | 1 | |
HW1654WC |
Timing Pulley - GT2 (2mm) - 20 Tooth - For 9mm Belt | 1 | |
HW2070PC |
V-CAST_Y_Plate_Bed_Carriage_v0.6 | 1 | |
HW1314NC |
Washer Simple M6 | 24 |
V-Cast 1.0 "Wide Boy" Frame¶
| SKU | Product name | QTY | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
HW306BRC |
T-SLOT 3030 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 4 | 480 |
HW306BRC |
T-SLOT 3030 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 3 | 592 |
HW316BRC |
T-SLOT 3060 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 2 | 400 |
HW201BRC |
V-SLOT 2020 - Black Anodized 1000mm | 1 | 520 |
HW1588SC |
8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw - 350mm | 2 | |
HW1638PC |
Aluminium Bed Plate 329mm * 329mm * 4mm (For 300x300 print area) | 1 | |
HW1021GC |
Anti-Backlash Nut Block for 8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw | 2 | |
HW1336SC |
Button Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 14 | |
HW1187SC |
Button Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 3 | |
HW1505SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 10mm) | 12 | |
HW1292SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 99 | |
HW1504SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 20mm) | 3 | |
HW1868SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 35mm) | 2 | |
HW1502SC |
Cap Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 26 | |
HW1285SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 10mm) | 10 | |
HW1202SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 61 | |
HW2116SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 14mm) | 4 | |
HW1287SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 16mm) | 2 | |
HW1054SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 20mm) | 1 | |
HW1055SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 25mm) | 1 | |
HW1058SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 30mm) | 2 | |
HW1836SC |
Cap Head Screw M6 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 73 | |
HW1636BC |
Cast 90 Degree Corner Bracket for 2020 - 20mm x 30mm - Black | 2 | |
HW1916BC |
Cast 90 Degree Corner Bracket for 3030 - 6 Slot - Black | 10 | |
HW1001GC |
Flexible Coupling - 5mm x 8mm | 2 | |
HW1819NC |
Hex Locking Nut - M3 Black | 12 | |
HW1039NC |
Hex Locking Nut - M5 | 7 | |
HW1508NC |
Hex Nut - M3 | 2 | |
HW2058WC |
Idler Pulley - Smooth for GT2-20T - 9mm Belt - 5mm Bore (standard) | 1 | |
HW1915PC |
Joining Plate for 3030 - 90 Degree - Black Anodized | 8 | |
HW2036GC |
Linear Rail - MGN12 400mm + MGN12C carriage | 2 | |
HW2035GC |
Linear Rail - MGN12 500mm + 2 x MGN12C carriage | 1 | |
HW2034GC |
Linear Rail - MGN12 500mm + MGN12C carriage | 1 | |
HW2033GC |
Linear Rail - MGN15 450mm + MGN15C carriage | 1 | |
HW1155SC |
Low Profile Screw - 15mm (Single) | 4 | |
HW1157SC |
Low Profile Screw - 25mm (Single) | 4 | |
HW1072WC |
Mini Ball Bearing 5 x 10 x 4.2 - MR105ZZ | 2 | |
HW1630NC |
Mini Precision Shim - 8 x 5 x 1mm - C | 6 | |
HW2078WC |
Rat Rig 6mm Custom Smooth Idler Pulley (compressible) | 1 | |
HW2125GC |
Rubber foot with metal insert - Heavy Duty - 282216.5mm | 4 | |
HW1591GC |
Spring - Steel | 4 | |
HW1665NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 2020 - M3 (Single) | 15 | |
HW1030NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 2020 - M5 (Single) | 12 | |
HW1821NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M3 (Single) | 80 | |
HW1383NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M5 (Single) | 81 | |
HW1361NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M6 (Single) | 73 | |
HW1597GC |
Timing Belt - GT2 6mm (By the meter) | 1 | 1300 |
HW1653GC |
Timing Belt - GT2 9mm (By the meter) | 1 | 1200 |
HW1035WC |
Timing Pulley - GT2 (2mm) - 20 Tooth | 1 | |
HW1654WC |
Timing Pulley - GT2 (2mm) - 20 Tooth - For 9mm Belt | 1 | |
HW2070PC |
V-CAST_Y_Plate_Bed_Carriage_v0.6 | 1 | |
HW1314NC |
Washer Simple M6 | 24 |
V-Cast 1.0 IDEX Additions¶
| SKU | Product name | QTY | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
HW1019NC |
Aluminium Spacer - 9mm | 1 | |
HW1336SC |
Button Head Screw M3 (Single) (Length: 8mm) | 8 | |
HW1058SC |
Cap Head Screw M5 (Single) (Length: 30mm) | 1 | |
HW1836SC |
Cap Head Screw M6 (Single) (Length: 12mm) | 3 | |
HW2073GC |
Linear Rail - MGN15C Carriage Only | 1 | |
HW1072WC |
Mini Ball Bearing 5 x 10 x 4.2 - MR105ZZ | 2 | |
HW1630NC |
Mini Precision Shim - 8 x 5 x 1mm - C | 4 | |
HW2078WC |
Rat Rig 6mm Custom Smooth Idler Pulley (compressible) | 1 | |
HW1361NC |
T-Nut - Drop In for 3030 - M6 (Single) | 3 | |
HW1597GC |
Timing Belt - GT2 6mm (By the meter) | 1 | 1300 |
HW1035WC |
Timing Pulley - GT2 (2mm) - 20 Tooth | 1 | |
HW2071PC |
V-CAST_X_Plate_Motor_v0.6 | 2 |
Printed Parts¶
EVA2 Printed Parts
Printed parts required to build the EVA2 tool heads are not listed below.
| Name | QTY |
|---|---|
| V-Cast - Endcap 3030 V1.0 | 6 |
| V-Cast - Endcap 3060 V1.0 | 2 |
| V-Cast - Linear Rail Endcap (mirror) V1.0.1 | 2 |
| V-Cast - Linear Rail Endcap V1.0.1 | 2 |
| V-Cast - Y Belt Holder Bottom V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Y Belt Holder Top V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Y Idler Base V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Y Idler Pulley Holder V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Y Limit switch support V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Y Motor Mount V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Z Motor Mount Left V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Z Motor Mount Right V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Z Top Left V1.0 | 1 |
| V-Cast - Z Top Right V1.0 | 1 |
License¶
Unless specified otherwise, all content published on the Rat Rig Lab is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License