Well just typed a huge build thread before my computer decided to restart and update. (chair) :boxing:
Been lurking for a long time, a member for a short time. Havnt had a chance to introduce myself yet. Im 24 from central Indiana. I currently run my own business. Grew up in a custom cabinet wood shop of my grandfathers which has just been recently turned over to me. Have had the cnc bug for quite some time, so Ive been researching and collecting parts for over 5 years. I waited to really delve into the basics until recently which has left me with some disadvantages and servo motors which I cant use.
The machine cutting surface is 33.5"x32"x18".
The parts I currently have are as follows:
2 25mmx800mm precision ground ballscrews from Tsubaki.
4 900mm THK linear rails with 2 blocks each.
Lots of 6061 aluminum sheet stock.
Lots of 3/4" HDF (finer MDF)
and some other bs
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Control will be from Mach3
Im currently looking for a good deal 750ish in/oz steppers-Nema 34 .5" single shaft motors for the X and Y axes.
Still designing the Y axis but I do have some parts.
Plan on using Gecko controls.
The overall plan for the machine:
Start with MDF frame and router spindle.
Quickly switch to 6061 frame parts and VFD spindle and cooled cutting.
Plan is mainly mill AL and steel down the road.
Already working on a 4th axis design for this machine and also designing the next machine which will be 5 axis. (investors make things easy :))
ANY TIPS, INFO, CRITICISM, HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!
So lets get to the pics.
First pic is of a 3d rendering of the base frame torque box.
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Built the table and starting on the base frame torque box.
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The base frame torque box is complete minus the top cover. Sad to say all this time consuming work will never be seen again. This should help to strenghten the machine and pull everything flat.
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Here it is with the components layed out on it.
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Ok so it looks like I missed a few pictures but anyways. The X axis is rolling. The gantry is coming together.
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Got the Y axis rail mounted to the gantry. Close up of the shiney stuff
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As you can see here we have the Y axis rail mocked up. Found out we had some wiggle along the Y axis in gantry frame if you rolled it fast and stopped it. So we were trying out some reinforcement ideas. Later we went with a similar reinforcement setup to help take up the backlash, as you'll see in another picture.
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And as it she sits now. The cutting bed front support is moounted. Next on the list, True the Y axis, build Z axis, Build cutting bed.
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Stay tuned! More to come. PLease add your input!!
Been lurking for a long time, a member for a short time. Havnt had a chance to introduce myself yet. Im 24 from central Indiana. I currently run my own business. Grew up in a custom cabinet wood shop of my grandfathers which has just been recently turned over to me. Have had the cnc bug for quite some time, so Ive been researching and collecting parts for over 5 years. I waited to really delve into the basics until recently which has left me with some disadvantages and servo motors which I cant use.
The machine cutting surface is 33.5"x32"x18".
The parts I currently have are as follows:
2 25mmx800mm precision ground ballscrews from Tsubaki.
4 900mm THK linear rails with 2 blocks each.
Lots of 6061 aluminum sheet stock.
Lots of 3/4" HDF (finer MDF)
and some other bs
Control will be from Mach3
Im currently looking for a good deal 750ish in/oz steppers-Nema 34 .5" single shaft motors for the X and Y axes.
Still designing the Y axis but I do have some parts.
Plan on using Gecko controls.
The overall plan for the machine:
Start with MDF frame and router spindle.
Quickly switch to 6061 frame parts and VFD spindle and cooled cutting.
Plan is mainly mill AL and steel down the road.
Already working on a 4th axis design for this machine and also designing the next machine which will be 5 axis. (investors make things easy :))
ANY TIPS, INFO, CRITICISM, HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!
So lets get to the pics.
First pic is of a 3d rendering of the base frame torque box.
Built the table and starting on the base frame torque box.
The base frame torque box is complete minus the top cover. Sad to say all this time consuming work will never be seen again. This should help to strenghten the machine and pull everything flat.
Here it is with the components layed out on it.
Ok so it looks like I missed a few pictures but anyways. The X axis is rolling. The gantry is coming together.
Got the Y axis rail mounted to the gantry. Close up of the shiney stuff
As you can see here we have the Y axis rail mocked up. Found out we had some wiggle along the Y axis in gantry frame if you rolled it fast and stopped it. So we were trying out some reinforcement ideas. Later we went with a similar reinforcement setup to help take up the backlash, as you'll see in another picture.
And as it she sits now. The cutting bed front support is moounted. Next on the list, True the Y axis, build Z axis, Build cutting bed.
Stay tuned! More to come. PLease add your input!!