This is currently the most finished version of the machine, and it is a good choice if you want to start building now without waiting for the other drive versions to be fully documented.

One important thing to know is that most of the parts used for the belt version will also be reused if you later want to change to one of the other versions. The frame, linear rails, many mechanical parts, motors, electronics and general hardware are the same or very similar.

The main parts that are different for the belt version are the idlers, a few screws and brackets, and of course the timing belt itself.

The steel plates, however, are different between the drive versions. So if you build the belt version and later want to convert to rack and pinion or ball screws, the plates will need to be changed.

To make this easier, we have also made 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 upgrade or change the machine later without starting from zero.

So in short: the belt version is ready, it can be built now, and it is a good starting point for the Raw Creative platform