If you take the width across (X), split into 6. The rails are basically _|____|_ So Space, One, Space, Space, Space, Space, One, Space.
The type of stuff that I want to do is fairly simple, motorcycle bar risers, RC car parts etc.
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Have you seen drill tap machines like these? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fcWdMVVbEs
Most have BT30 spindles at ~10,000 rpm
Cheers,
Fenza
Check out http://www.cells.com.tw/en/products.php?m_sn=6 I haven't used CELLS TEC but I believe they make good spindles, both motorised and non motorised.
Stuff like http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...643490383.html might be worth looking at.
Are you more interested in built in motor spindles?
Cheers,
Fenza
Started with the layout for the electrics. Ill mount onto a stainless plate most likely, this was just on MDF to get a feel for the size and get the basic X axis movement sorted.
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A quick video, nothing is really calibrated but the motor seems happy to spin to 4000 rpm. Its a Panasonic 1.5KW motor and A4 drive powering it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az4RkyfsDTE
A number of hours later, some marking, measuring, drilling, fitting, wiring and we have the bulk of the electronics mounted.
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isn't that panel a bit tiny for your machine? don't you want more room in case you missed something
Its 800 x 800. There is space to the right of the servo drives. I doubt much more will be needed, that is virtually all the electronics I need. The spindle drive goes to the top right, there is enough space for at least another 2 servo drives if I want to do more axis.