Desktop 1000 mm x 600 mm Gantry Router

**Soyb** · 13-08-2021

Finished (albeit a bit of fettling). Waiting for a optilaser to clear cutoms, need to re cut the rear panel for power connectors, need to decide if I am going to use the AXBB-E to power spindle, need to to replace 1 proximity sensor on the Y axis after a issue homing with two sensors. I have now set it up to use use the same sensor to home the Y axis and slave C axis and manually square the Y axis. I have closed loop steppers so there should not be an issue with alignment. I have added the USCB so I can add a 4th axis if required.

I think the machine has cost approximately £2000, and for that I have a CNC machine that is capable of cutting all the materials I use with an accuracy / reliability far greater than my Stepcraft. Compared to most machines on this forum it is in toy category but it is ideal for what I want it to do, I can use a laser attachment, vinyl cutter etc.

Thanks to the forum for all the help, now to actually start doing some cutting!

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**Clive S** · 13-08-2021

It looks like a nice clean machine, well done.

If you can I would put a WC spindle with vfd on it.

**Tom J** · 21-12-2023

I am making similar machine 610x1220mm working area (1/4 of full size board, but with wide gantry so half size board can be supported by bed.
I like your design - got very similar on 30x60 IR profiles from KJN
Wonder if your side gates gives enough stiffness/rigidity?