. .
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
  1. #11
    yasu's Avatar
    Lives in madrid, Spain. Last Activity: 16-10-2016 Has been a member for 5-6 years. Has a total post count of 6.
    My first idea to assembly the machine with less than 0.05mm is mostly the steps of my first post.

    -Using a straight edge or the surface edge or a small granite surface plate to align 1 rail of x stage and clamp it.
    -Later I put the other x rail on the table without clamp it and the X table over the carriages and bolt them. Having in mind that the bolt holes of the X table are precision machined I just move the X table and at the same time I bolt the other X rail. Later I check with a DTI over one carriage the paralelism of the 2 X rails.

    -To put the Y rail square to the X rail, I fix a surface plate to the X rail, then I use the inner face of a precision square DIN875 fixed to that surface and the outer face of the square fixed on the Y rail and bolt it to the X table.
    -Then I repeat the same steps for the another Y rail and Y table.

    -Later i check with the squareness of the Z plate to the Y table with the precision square DIN875 and if needed put some shims, Then I use the precision square as the drawing to align and clamp the Z rail, and later repeat the other process for the another Z rail and Z table
    -Finally i put the DTI on the spindle to check squareness to the Y table and put some shims on the Z table if needed.


    Thats what i thought to achieve the 0.01 squareness


    I will change the steppers for the servos , as loosing steps is not an option for me.


    I donīt think i would need bigger drills than 4-5mm , most of the time <1mm and engraving soft metals and ALU but with rigidity and precision. Resolution I estimate arround 0.02mm.

  2. #12
    OK, but still remains the question : From aluminum or steel? Do you need it portable? Steel is 3 times stronger than aluminum which is 3 times lighter and 3 times more expensive as stock
    project 1 , 2, Dust Shoe ...

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 3
    Last Post: 18-08-2016, 02:31 PM
  2. Small Fixed Gantry Router Spec and Build
    By shaunrod in forum Gantry/Router Machines & Building
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 29-07-2016, 06:55 PM
  3. Fixed z axis to gantry design
    By Lachlan in forum Gantry/Router Machines & Building
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 20-10-2015, 09:50 PM
  4. FOR SALE: fixed gantry router/mill up for grabs
    By dazza in forum Items For Sale
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 12-03-2015, 11:15 PM
  5. BUILD LOG: Fixed Gantry Router
    By lateAtNight in forum DIY Router Build Logs
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 28-05-2009, 11:30 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •