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    My existing machine works well milling aluminium, but the Y axis has 25mm unsupported rails, and the Z axis is some obscure setup which needs changing for the better to make the machine more accurate/stronger.

    Here is a photo of my machine as it is now....Click image for larger version. 

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    The frame is 45mm wide extrusion.

    I have been through this with Jonathon and he has helped me a great deal , but I am confused about a few things.
    I need a Z travel of 150mm.
    I plan to put a 15mm thick alu plate across the entire width of the Y axis and mount 20mm supported rails on top to give me a Y travel of approx 320mm. I want to use new 1605 ballscrews for both axis. Jonathon kindly came up with most of the parts that I require ;

    1set 1605-L330mm ballscrew with nut and end machining ( Dimension F needs to be machined to 25mm)
    1set 1605-L550mm ballscrew with nut and end machining ( Dimension F needs to be machined to 25mm)

    2set SBR20-L320mm rail support
    2set SBR20-L515mm rail support
    8pcs SBR20UU


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    Plus the aluminium for the Z axis front and back :

    320 x 160 x 20mm x1
    180 x 160 x 20mm x1

    I done a drawing for what I think it will look like, but I cant work out if I have enough Z travel, plus the best way to mount the Z motor ? as there doesn't appear to be enough room for it on the front or back of the Z plates. I might have calculated something wrong or there might be better ways be moving components around.

    Diagram : (the longer Z plate being in front of the shorter Z plate)

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    I estimated the Y plate to be 515 x 240 x 15mm

    I can grasp the Y travel, thats easy enough.
    Any help would be great. Its confusing the hell out of me !


    Last edited by dudz; 30-01-2014 at 07:47 PM.
    3 axis CNC/router / Alu profile frame....25mm Alu Cutting bed X=500mm Y=300mm Z=110mm.....Supported 25mm X rails ....Supported 20mm Y rails....Supported 20mm Z rails.....2.2kw Chinese WC spindle..... CSLAB CSMIO/IP-M 4-axis Ethernet Motion Controller....M542 Drivers..SY60STH86-3008BF Motors...running....Mach3 / Cambam / Emachineshop.

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