Hi currently at the planning stage of a cnc router that will take 8 x 4 sheets.
This DIY machine will primarily be used for moulding mdf wardrobe doors and panels in a non commercial aspect.
From what I have seen and read, fully supported rails and rack and pinion drive are the way to go for a machine of this size.
At the moment the base works out at about 2900 x 1400 but I'm unsure about which way to run the x-axis and have been toying with the idea of running a long x-axis as per this modified Joes model here: The reason I like this layout is that it seems easier to level and true 2 short rails as opposed to 2 long rails.
So the question is what are the pro's and cons of such a long x axis?
This DIY machine will primarily be used for moulding mdf wardrobe doors and panels in a non commercial aspect.
From what I have seen and read, fully supported rails and rack and pinion drive are the way to go for a machine of this size.
At the moment the base works out at about 2900 x 1400 but I'm unsure about which way to run the x-axis and have been toying with the idea of running a long x-axis as per this modified Joes model here: The reason I like this layout is that it seems easier to level and true 2 short rails as opposed to 2 long rails.
So the question is what are the pro's and cons of such a long x axis?