Live Idler XY Joints for Voron Printers (6mm belts)

Description

Live idler XY joints for v2.4 and Trident. Machined from 6061 aluminium, with precision pins machined from stainless steel and press fit toothed idler.

Revision 1.1

• Now compatible with Carbon Fiber beam
• Countersunk M5 screws for better rigidity

Assembling Instructions

Why Live Idlers

Unlike idlers with built-in bearings, live idlers use a freely rotating shaft supported by bigger bearings in the joint itself. This design offers several advantages:

• Improved Durability – Traditional bearing-integrated idlers rely on small, pressed-in bearings that wear out quickly under constant belt tension. Live idlers shift the load to larger, more robust bearings in the assembly, extending service life.
• Higher Load Capacity – By decoupling the pulley from the bearing, live idlers can handle higher belt tension and side-loads without deforming or binding.
• Smoother Motion – With reduced friction and more precise alignment, live idlers minimize belt drag and improve motion accuracy, which translates into cleaner prints.
• Easier Maintenance – When a bearing eventually wears, you replace only the standard bearing in the joint, not a specialized idler pulley. This makes servicing simpler and cheaper.
• Better Alignment – Live idlers ensure consistent tracking of belts since the rotating element runs concentric with the shaft, avoiding wobble or tilt that can occur with small pressed-in bearings.

Features

• Minimalistic but very rigid design
• Precisely machined stainless steel pins
• Custom made toothed idlers that match GT2 and GT3 belts
• Press fit toothed idlers provide perfect concentricity and save space

Contents

• Aluminium parts for left and right joints
• 2 shaft with idlers
• 4 low profile M3x3mm
• 4 BHSCS M3x8mm bolts
• 4 precision M5x1mm shims
• Colored spacers
• OPTIONAL 8 F695 Bearings