Some thoughts on cnc machine design principles. . .

[routercnc]

Hi Tyler

Welcome to the forum. You may find the picture build menu interesting
http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/10066...s-picture-menu

Note the suggested rules of no replies just to keep that thread clean, but see if there is something there. The posters are regulars here so start a new thread with questions for more info on any of the machines.

Thanks

[Voicecoil]

OK, putting the gantry C of G between the "X" bearings is obviously a good thing. In my waters I feel that trying to get the cutting tool axis as close as possible to the gantry (making the Z-axis assembly as thin as poss.) is also a good thing, any comments on this please? Obviously in terms of leverage it will reduce the twisting moment on the gantry a bit, but if you look at it in terms of purely lateral (cutting) force, then it shouldn't make much difference??