embraced
05-10-2014, 01:20 PM
Hi all,
After getting discouraged on a recent mill build (due to several factors), I've set my sights on making a second router to distract myself from the mill.
The first router was a R&P machine driven by AC servos and a smooth stepper. In the process of building it, I learned an incredible amount - this new build will build upon that knowledge.
(early) pics of said machine:http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13533&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13534&stc=1
My main complains with that machine was the lack of stability with the Servos (due to several reasons), flimsy legs, R&P transmission and the awful problems I experienced with mach3/smoothstepper.
The new machine (the topic of this thread) will be much different:
600x900*150 work area (or there about...)
Hybrid servo driven (4.5N.m closed loop steppers on X and Y, 2.0N.m on Z)
2510 double-nut ballscrews on X and Y (Y axis is dual-driven)
1605 double-nut ballscrew on Z
100x100x6 hollow-section steel used for entire frame
Welded construction
Gantry will be 150x100x6 hollow section
Linear profile rails on all axes (20mm on X and Y, 25mm on Z)
Laser-cut brackets
Aluminium profile table top
Possible sand/epoxy sand fill
Controller will NOT be mach3. I will probably get a Chinese stand-alone controller (the ones with the screens and controls on one unit)
Spindle has yet to be decided on - I'd like to get an ATC spindle with a ISO20/ISO25/BT30 nose. Having a fixed collet chuck is truly a productivity killer.
Current weight (pre-sand/epoxy fill) is estimated by Solidworks to be 330kg. This is without a spindle.
Solidworks renders:
http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13535&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13536&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13537&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13538&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13539&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13540&stc=1
There are some details in the photos that have not been detailed yet, notably:
How the Z axis ballscrew is coupled to the motor (will be belt-driven, probably with an HTD3M pulley)
The ballscrew mounts on the Y axis, and how they attach to the frame
Lack of fasteners all-round
I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on the proposed machine. The build will be documented here soon, given that the design doesn't change dramatically as a result of this thread.
After getting discouraged on a recent mill build (due to several factors), I've set my sights on making a second router to distract myself from the mill.
The first router was a R&P machine driven by AC servos and a smooth stepper. In the process of building it, I learned an incredible amount - this new build will build upon that knowledge.
(early) pics of said machine:http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13533&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13534&stc=1
My main complains with that machine was the lack of stability with the Servos (due to several reasons), flimsy legs, R&P transmission and the awful problems I experienced with mach3/smoothstepper.
The new machine (the topic of this thread) will be much different:
600x900*150 work area (or there about...)
Hybrid servo driven (4.5N.m closed loop steppers on X and Y, 2.0N.m on Z)
2510 double-nut ballscrews on X and Y (Y axis is dual-driven)
1605 double-nut ballscrew on Z
100x100x6 hollow-section steel used for entire frame
Welded construction
Gantry will be 150x100x6 hollow section
Linear profile rails on all axes (20mm on X and Y, 25mm on Z)
Laser-cut brackets
Aluminium profile table top
Possible sand/epoxy sand fill
Controller will NOT be mach3. I will probably get a Chinese stand-alone controller (the ones with the screens and controls on one unit)
Spindle has yet to be decided on - I'd like to get an ATC spindle with a ISO20/ISO25/BT30 nose. Having a fixed collet chuck is truly a productivity killer.
Current weight (pre-sand/epoxy fill) is estimated by Solidworks to be 330kg. This is without a spindle.
Solidworks renders:
http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13535&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13536&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13537&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13538&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13539&stc=1http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13540&stc=1
There are some details in the photos that have not been detailed yet, notably:
How the Z axis ballscrew is coupled to the motor (will be belt-driven, probably with an HTD3M pulley)
The ballscrew mounts on the Y axis, and how they attach to the frame
Lack of fasteners all-round
I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on the proposed machine. The build will be documented here soon, given that the design doesn't change dramatically as a result of this thread.