## Integrated xyz machine with short (50mm)_z axis.
## Integrated XYZ machine
Below is a short z-axis integrated into the xy machine. The z axis has about 50mm travel. Next, demonstrate wax cutting and PCB milling with this configuration, as well as measuring z-axis resolution and hysteresis.
### Mar 11, 2022.
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Build frame for slightly smaller machine designed to mill in a 150x150x50 mm volume.
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String up and measure z-axis alone. First horizontal, with fishing line as belt. Necessary to adjust bearing position to ease friction on z-travel. Once that feels good, the plot below is obtained, moving in increments of 32*(1/32) steps eight times forward, then reversing. Each full step is calculated, using the radius of the capstan, to be 0.31 mm. Hysteresis is about 0.05 mm.