Peopoly has launched a linear motor kit that allows users to install a Magneto X-style linear motor on third-party and DIY 3D printers.

Linear motors feature a beltless design that allows for higher precision than stepper motors, albeit at what is typically a much higher cost. The Magneto X, for example, is priced at $1,599. But its motion system, dubbed “MagXY”, can achieve a claimed precision of three microns and hits speeds as high as 800 mm/s.

The linear motor kit is priced at $299, and Peopoly says it is capable of one-micron precision. It arrives with everything users will need to get started, including a single linear motor, a motor drive box, and a Marlin-based control board that’s been preconfigured to allow for easier setup – although it’s also compatible with Klipper, RepRap, Arduino, and GRBL firmware.

Bundled software will enable users to fine-tune and calibrate parameters like speed and acceleration. However, Peopoly does point out that the kit does not support “vertical motion applications” – unlike the Magneto X, which is for both X and Y axes – and urges those interested in using two linear motors (rather than the single unit included in the kit) to reach out before making a purchase.

The first units of Peopoly’s linear motor kit are set to ship in early September. For more, check out the company’s blog, then head to the linear motor kit’s product page for full specs or to place an order.

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