# Introducing The Z-20 Heavy-Duty Z-Slider (November 2022) **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [November 21, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622 "2022-11-21T22:13:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/1 "2022-11-21T22:13:10Z")
> **[Introducing The Z-20 Heavy-Duty Z-Slider.](https://www.onefinitycnc.com/post/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider)** > > Introducing the new Z-20 Heavy-Duty Z-Slider. Larger, faster, beefier. Take your Onefinity to the next level with the powerful, rigid and speedy Z-20 Heavy Duty Z-Slider. This simple to install upgrade offers more than 2X the speed and torque of the existing Z-Slider with increased travel. **Z-20 features:** Larger, more powerful stepper motor. Large 20mm solid, linear rail shafts. Sealed, high-load, linear bearings. 1610 ball screw for increased speeds. 165mm (6 1/2”) of total travel distance. (35mm increase over the standard Z slider) 4 mounting positions. 65mm and 80mm spindle mount options. Provisions for mounting a Laser and other accessories. Built in Suckit Dust Boot Mounts. Thick precision machined back plates. Quick and simple installation. Discount provided when purchased through the IPP. We’ve seen up to 40% increase in speed during certain 3D carves! **Important:** The Z-20 will go on sale November 28, 2022. First orders will start shipping in 6-8 weeks. To Order, go here: [ Z-20 Heavy Duty Z-Slider ](https://www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider?fbclid=IwAR2ewutmZzXABn7EuezJnjnPQ61xPtlEhjoRb8ggZKBJIN1Cd_LBQreIjro) Be safe, be well, and stay tuned for our next announcement tomorrow! 😊 Sincerely The Entire Onefinity Family As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, you are welcome to reach out to us either by email at [info@onefinitycnc.com](mailto:info@onefinitycnc.com) or give us a call at: 1-888-717-4242. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/0/0/00240af9532c06692fcf71c6f04e7548b2dbd027.jpeg "Introducing the Z-20 Heavy-Duty Z-Slider (Beefy Z)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmTO0cuffuI) ---
**Author:** ![Jack05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Jack05](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Jack05)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/2 "2022-11-21T22:21:03Z")
I’m sure this will please a lot of folks, interested in the laser mounting option ---
**Author:** ![brownswoodwork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@brownswoodwork](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/brownswoodwork)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/3 "2022-11-21T22:23:28Z")
Wonder if this will be available as an add on for new CNC purchases or if you have to buy it separately and ship the included one back. ---
**Author:** ![Atroz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Atroz](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Atroz)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/4 "2022-11-21T22:48:15Z")
Hmm. So greater range and speed when 3D carving. I don’t think I need either right now. Could be an interesting upgrade if I was switching to a 80mm spindle though. Maybe that will come. ---
**Author:** ![TrialAndError](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@TrialAndError](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/TrialAndError)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/5 "2022-11-21T23:05:15Z")
Hmmm It says if you sign up for the ipp program you can get it cheaper… Ummm where do i sign up and what is it lol!! ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/6 "2022-11-21T23:07:22Z")
Here’s the IPP: > **[Infinite Possiblities Upgrade Program | Onefinity USA](https://www.onefinitycnc.com/upgradesinfo)** > > We have been getting Onefinity CNC machines into eagerly waiting hands since August 2020! There are now thousands of Onefinity CNCs out in the world! The newly released X-50 Woodworker and X-50 Journeyman creates a new opportunity for our Onefinity... We’ll have more info on this in the coming weeks. We’re focusing on the launch of the new products first, then we’ll dive into the details of getting a new z slider using the IPP (trade in program). ---
**Author:** ![Machinist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/machinist/32/36465_2.png) [@Machinist](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Machinist)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/7 "2022-11-21T23:21:17Z")
Yeah… if my machine doesn’t sell, this _WILL_ be going on it! Question: does this use the same steel mounting plates as the original version? Reason I ask is regarding the IPP. I modified mine by cutting off the dust shoe mounting slots, so I’m sure this would probably disqualify mine for trade-in, unless they could be swapped with the new ones. Edit: NVM my question, it was answered in the video. ---
**Author:** ![Echd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/779978/32.png) [@Echd](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Echd)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/8 "2022-11-21T23:27:13Z")
The price seems reasonable, especially with the IPP. Im waiting on my x50 rails to get here to do a swap to a spindle, and this seems like a logical addition at that point. ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/9 "2022-11-21T23:27:36Z")
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**Author:** ![Borgorl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Borgorl](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Borgorl)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/10 "2022-11-21T23:39:11Z")
Very cool. Interested to learn more ---
**Author:** ![KenA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@KenA](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/KenA)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/11 "2022-11-22T00:44:28Z")
I have to think this means we’ll be seeing a spindle option later this week. Time to start buttering up the wife for my Christmas upgrades. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Atroz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Atroz](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Atroz)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/12 "2022-11-22T01:08:17Z")
Isn’t that 6.5" of travel going to be hard to use for most existing setups? If you have a spoil board in place you may only have about 5" or so of space below the Z-slider. Will be there some sort of riser blocks made available as well to lift the X-axis rails up? Or will people have to add blocks under the Y-Axes feet? ---
**Author:** ![makerjace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@makerjace](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/makerjace)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/13 "2022-11-22T02:01:21Z")
I’m so interested to see if this improves tramming. Will this use the same 80mm spindle mount currently available or is there a beefed up version of that too? The extra travel will be great for those with larger spindles that still want to have all the available clearance under the X-rail slider while also clamping a more central location on the cylindrical spindle body. ---
**Author:** ![TMToronto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@TMToronto](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/TMToronto)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/14 "2022-11-22T02:20:57Z")
The 80 mm spindle mount looks to be the same, judging by the amount of the linear bearing still exposed in the images/videos. ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/15 "2022-11-22T03:30:47Z")
It’s different, as the bearing are larger. ---
**Author:** ![Sylthecru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@Sylthecru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Sylthecru)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/16 "2022-11-22T03:43:05Z")
Will the IPP program take into account those who upgraded to the 80mm spindle holder and have no use for the 65mm spindle holder? ---
**Author:** ![EdwoodCrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/edwoodcrafting/32/5114_2.png) [@EdwoodCrafting](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/EdwoodCrafting)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/17 "2022-11-22T04:16:09Z")
My question is does this fix the clearance issue where a spindle top hits the motor preventing the Z to hit the stops ---
**Author:** ![jsharkbite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jsharkbite](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jsharkbite)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/18 "2022-11-22T10:53:23Z")
If we sign up now for the IPP will the discount get applied automatically on 11/28? ---
**Author:** ![TMToronto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@TMToronto](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/TMToronto)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/19 "2022-11-22T12:09:14Z")
By ‘beefed up’ I assumed the OP meant dimensions other than bearing size - good that you clarified it is not the same, meaning a direct substitution. ---
**Author:** ![Almtchncn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@Almtchncn](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Almtchncn)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622/20 "2022-11-22T17:34:14Z")
I asked Onefinity support is a 65 mm spindle will now clear the stepper motor. The reply i got was this, Thank you for the email. With the new Z-20 slider, a spindle will clear the motor. So does the Makita router. Best regards, Agustin Not a real firm answer to my question. [Next page](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/introducing-the-z-20-heavy-duty-z-slider-november-2022/16622.md?page=2)