The ball screw version of the Raw Creative is also in development, but it is not fully ready yet.

This version is very interesting for builders who want a more precision-focused machine, especially if the machine does not need to be extremely large. Ball screws can give very smooth movement, good repeatability and high accuracy when installed correctly.

The plan is to publish the illustrations and drawings first, so members can start understanding the layout, components and mechanical setup. The full build video will come later.

This takes time because these are not simple machines. There are many details that need to be correct, such as ball screw alignment, bearing blocks, motor mounting, couplers, screw support, calibration and general assembly order.

Many of the parts used in the belt version will also be reused for the ball screw version. The frame, linear rails, motors, electronics and many general components are the same or very similar.

The parts that change are mainly related to the drive system. The ball screw version uses ball screws, bearing blocks, couplers and different mounting plates instead of belts, idlers or rack and pinion parts.

The steel plates are different between the drive versions, so if you build one version and later want to convert to another, some plates will need to be changed.

To make this easier, we also have steel plates available on our website. Some of these plates are designed to be more universal between the different versions, which makes it easier to build or upgrade without starting completely from zero.

So in short: the ball screw version is coming, but it is not fully documented yet. I will release the illustrations first, and then the video will follow when it is ready.