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    I just realised i have never made an introduction thread for me or Lucy.

    I am Bam, I have used a CNC machine whilst at school, but that was about 20 years ago (god i feel old).
    I recently purchased a used (i think self build) machine.

    About Lucy, The machine:

    Dimensions: X: 1000mm Y: 1000mm
    Cutting area: X: 800mm Y: 720mm
    Interface: Parallel
    Software: Mach3, Vectric Aspire, Adobe Illustrator
    Driver board: CNC4X45A
    Limits: Home: X, Y, Z End: X,Y,Z e-Stop
    Base: 12mm MDF
    Gantries: 20x800mm Aluminum V-Slot
    Steppers: Y: 2 x Nema 23's ACT 23HS8630B (Nema23)*Step Angle:*1.8*Holding Torque:*1,5Nm*V/A:*2.7V / 3.0A
    X: 1 x Nema 23 57HS64-3008*Step Angle:*1.8 HOlding*Torque:1.5Nm *V/A:*1.6V / 4..2 A (http://cnc4you.co.uk/resources/57HS64-3008.pdf)
    Z: 1 x Nema 17 LDO Motors*LDO-42STH47-1684A (NEMA17)*Step Angle:*1.8*Holding Torque:*50 Ncm*V/A:*2.8V / 1.68A (http://reprap.org/wiki/NEMA_17_Stepper_motor)
    Drives: Y: Belt
    X: Belt
    Z: Ball and Screw
    Spindle: Kress 1050-FME

    I think originally was designed for modeling foam. So she isn't very heavy duty.

    The machine lives in Bradford, Although, for various reasons i am Usually in Manchester, London, Hertfordshire and Bradford.

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    Last edited by CrazeUK; 14-03-2017 at 03:45 AM.

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    P.s. how do i add a link to this thread in my footer?

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