Gantry/Router Machines & Building [Archive] - Page 3

3mtr CNC pipe profiling machine. (13 replies)
Assembling & alignment precision concerns (2 replies)
DIY CNC Safety Guide (0 replies)
push down plate, (0 replies)
Preventing racking? (8 replies)
Do I need a keyway? (14 replies)
A couple of general design questions - ball-screw thread length, stub-shaft etc. (4 replies)
Proxxon FF500 to FF500 CNC (1 replies)
Concept supported rail Z axis design (2 replies)
Critique required on y-axis design. (2 replies)
My second router design (14 replies)
Nema 34 Stepper Drives, (7 replies)
Centec 2A rebuild (3 replies)
aluminium machining (8 replies)
Calculating timing belt lengths (11 replies)
Reason for lower bar on gantry? (1 replies)
Cross sectional dimensions for CAD drawings (5 replies)
Pcb-linear motion solutions (2 replies)
maximum deflection - sanity check (6 replies)
quick question about lead screw (2 replies)
Maximum size of box section, Stacking box section, Construction Angle (0 replies)
Damping Machine Frame (0 replies)
Some initial questions.... (5 replies)
Warco VM18 (3 replies)
Ballscrew Size and Pitch (16 replies)
z axis rack and pinion advice (1 replies)
Looking to offer services to other diy machine builders (1 replies)
CNC Router V1.0 (For Cutting Multiple Materials) (272 replies)
a perfect 90deg joint - 15mm Alu (12 replies)
Pacer compact rebuild (9 replies)
Double gantry idea, What do you guys think? (14 replies)
Poor man's T-track (9 replies)
Truss style Gantry (28 replies)
My first 700 x 500 x 300 Mill/Router machine (16 replies)
A concept design for a cnc machine (3 replies)
zero or minimal runout - shaft part (5 replies)
DIY Machine to Build? (3 replies)
Ebay CNC motor kits? Any good? (7 replies)
Threaded bar, steper motor and a plasma cutter.. your thoughts? (8 replies)
Where to start? (7 replies)
Rails and Angle - Going out of my mind (6 replies)
Hello and here I go (7 replies)
sliding gantry or sliding Base ? (15 replies)
Cheapest source of linear rails and bearings in the UK? (19 replies)
First steps, advice needed (6 replies)
Interesting Papers on heavy duty design, vibrations, composites and column design (15 replies)
Bearing Spacing on Y-Gantry-Carriage (5 replies)
Miniature Lathe for Pen Turning - Brushed or Brushless Motor? (4 replies)
Aluminium box section (11 replies)
Gantry design advice please (10 replies)
stability - monolith vs. two-part assembly (7 replies)
Need Some Custom Machined Ball Screw Advice Please (1 replies)
I promise I will stop asking daft question soon. Ish. (27 replies)
Z axis assembly - unsupported rail for very limited movement (2 replies)
A daft question about vibration damping (11 replies)
Help (7 replies)
Gantry design question (30 replies)
convert traditional machine or build router? (5 replies)
Drill 4 x 28mm holes through 44mm thick aluminium (10 replies)
So what to do with this profile? (1 replies)
where to start (16 replies)
New machine Ideas (1 replies)
Why not vertical? (17 replies)
Router design thoughts (21 replies)
Securing and Aligning Ballnuts (6 replies)
Epoxy granite or mineral casting (46 replies)
Vibration, mass and massive arguments (6 replies)
Effect of Forces on Gantry Cross-Sections? (37 replies)
I hate waiting for the posty... (20 replies)
Timing Belts (16 replies)
What do i need. (2 replies)
Advice on new table and ball screw. (9 replies)
Stepper Motor Power Question (0 replies)
UIM2901-5A MACH3 Experiences (4 replies)
Square Ballnut?? (19 replies)
Stepper - ballscrew loading (5 replies)
3040 size router plans? (1 replies)
machine beds (7 replies)
That old chestnut.. (17 replies)
Blackpool Enthusiast (7 replies)
Good or bad idea? Concreate! (14 replies)
Diy Self Leveling System (19 replies)
It may seem sacriligeous but... (7 replies)
Reveiw: Stepmores SM-3040 CNC Router/Mill (73 replies)
Hybrid gantry (5 replies)
cnc wiring (1 replies)
CNC design for consideration (33 replies)
Opinion about the structure of the router ... (11 replies)
Homemade CNC Project Help (1 replies)
Why not use unsupported rails? (39 replies)
Breakout Board Comparison (4 replies)
CNC Build - TEP milling machine conversion (6 replies)
I want to DIY.. some questions please! (95 replies)
About to dip me toe in the world of cnc- some advice please.... (1 replies)
More reasonable prices on HiWin... (1 replies)
Z-Axis design and advice (22 replies)
noob first build (1 replies)
New machine :) (0 replies)
Newbie CNC Build (35 replies)
Just got my 1st cuts off my 1st machine :) (0 replies)
A little help for a newb please? :) (3 replies)
CNC Novice, Looking to build, little help? Design, Sourcing and General Help (1 replies)
Z-axis huge slack / beginning a conversion (11 replies)
Need help setting up a CNC router machine please (4 replies)
Small panel for my CNC (3 replies)
The Dragon Cable Chain (0 replies)
Simple Solution- Drive 1" Ball Screw Shaft with NEMA-23-Size Stepper Motor Shaft (5 replies)
Strike CNC (My first CNC router) (223 replies)
Help Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire area (0 replies)
TB 6560 board problem (8 replies)
ok, first attempt using sketchup 8 (89 replies)
which size is better alround (2 replies)
timing belt instead of lead screw (28 replies)
time to gather parts for new machine (26 replies)
Design Help Pt2 Required for CNC design/Build (38 replies)
I just got this....what is it? (4 replies)
OK, time to heed the advice of people on here and change build material (0 replies)
small pen lathe (0 replies)
So what can I do with this ... 5-Axis. (15 replies)
Material strengths for mounting plates (1 replies)
Do I need a counterweight? (2 replies)
Not quite a build log, yet... (5 replies)
CNC Mill for sale (0 replies)
Alu 40x40 frame - strength/design question (0 replies)
Derby/Notts - Alu Profile (6 replies)
Self levelling epoxy resin (5 replies)
Delrin Lead nuts. (14 replies)
Reinforced plastic beams for x-axis rails ? (3 replies)
Machine rebuild time - options... (28 replies)
Options for installing linear guide rails ? (8 replies)
Steel frame for 8' * 4' cnc bed ? (24 replies)
What mill bits? (9 replies)
Design help etc required with DIY CNC Router Design / Build (12 replies)
Happy Scrounger, Mini mill to Mach 3 (1 replies)
Mounts; Motors, bearings etc.. (19 replies)
Back on track! The bad news and the very good news... (6 replies)
Hobbymat BFE65 Conversion - Gearing my Steppers? (1 replies)
where to start? (44 replies)
Supporting the machine? (7 replies)
Boxes for electronix (2 replies)
Limiting unsupported extension on Zaxis. (2 replies)
limits on mill table (5 replies)
Two ballscrews on both X and Y axis? (2 replies)
Two ball screws for my x axis and two motors, do i need two drivers? (26 replies)
CNC Bed (2 replies)
Luke11CNC Build Log ,I'm so naïve (243 replies)
CNCFusion Sieg X1 CNC Conversion Kit (4 replies)
one lead screw or two (10 replies)
Trying to find a kit or plans to build. (2 replies)
threaded rod/lead screws (1 replies)
Increasing timing pulley bore size from 3mm t0 3.175mm (2 replies)
Should my Z axis have a little play in it? (7 replies)
What Router? Where from? (4 replies)
Encoder for Spindle RPM (1 replies)
looking for 6061 T6 Aluminium angle (1 replies)
Wonders on Z axis (1 replies)
First CNC router build - motor and driver help (2 replies)
x-axis rails and lead screw (1 replies)
What CNC Router and Extraction will suit my needs? (8 replies)
diy cnc engraving machine fair price? (1 replies)
help needed drilling bore hole in mxl timing pulley (1 replies)
New cover (1 replies)
My first ugly CNC. (0 replies)
How to connect my driver to my steppers (9 replies)
sourcing material for a DIY build (0 replies)
Z axis (0 replies)
Can anyone suggest a motor? (6 replies)
new build, need guidance on electronics etc (3 replies)
Lead screw and drive nuts ? (8 replies)
Machine bed accuracy (1 replies)
your ideas on a pipe profiling machine (12 replies)
MDF or Aluminium (3 replies)
Machine bed T bolt (0 replies)
CNC Design and advice (23 replies)
Plasma/Router combo (9 replies)
Need 6' x 4' bed, 4 axis router design.. Help..! (29 replies)
Looking For UK supplier of Spindle Motor (3 replies)
Waroc Minor photos for Irving2008 (1 replies)
Base design for new router (2 replies)
Taking this route for spindle (9 replies)
Positive backlash??? (3 replies)
Linear sliders (5 replies)
Z travel design (1 replies)
CNC Fusion Kit for Warco mini mill / Amadeal XJ12-300 (2 replies)
Building from Scratch or follow some plans? (22 replies)
He's added a fourth axis (39 replies)
my project build, need help please (18 replies)
cnc router electrics (1 replies)
Materials used in CNC build projects (37 replies)
Found Timing Belts (2 replies)
Y axis design (9 replies)
Just a tip for anyone looking to build CNC (0 replies)
Some thoughts on cnc machine design principles. . . (15 replies)
Unsupported Precision Round Rail Calculator (31 replies)
Any ideas on the best use of this???? (8 replies)
My new 4 axes wood processing CNC router... (10 replies)
Looking for some help designing my gantry please (13 replies)
Looking for tips on making 2.5 x 1.25 mtr table (9 replies)
Open Ended Timing Belts (0 replies)
Home made drivers or Buy cheap? (3 replies)
The dreaded..........."Backlash" (9 replies)
Making a Jig (3 replies)
Torque Values? (6 replies)
Connectors for steppermotors....any recomendations (9 replies)
The best solution for limit / home switches on a mill is .....what ? (1 replies)
MDF CNC Router plans / parts for home build beginners (81 replies)
CNC construction TUNISIA give your comments (5 replies)
Problem with calibration (5 replies)
Source of multi-start ACME or Metric Trapezoidal Leadscrew and Anti Backlash Nuts (2 replies)
Extruded alu and mounting rails on em (5 replies)
Getting everything square (13 replies)
Rotary Table CNCing (21 replies)
This tiny keyboard might come in handy :) (0 replies)
help with a 4' by 9' cnc build (9 replies)
Plastic link chain cable carrier. (5 replies)
Small spindle head (22 replies)
A question (7 replies)
vista - parallele port = help (3 replies)
z-axis lock (3 replies)
Cabling a CNC Router (7 replies)
Looking to build Ali frame benchtop cnc (5 replies)
eccentric bush for bearing (0 replies)
wots best??? (3 replies)
Sticker shock (2 replies)
Source for XL timing belts and pulleys (4 replies)
Best Type of Machine to Build? (6 replies)
Wheres it gone???? (6 replies)
RockCliff redesign in Al Angle (0 replies)
Source of Wood to build a Solsylva 37x25 CNC (8 replies)
New machine (3 replies)
Vertical moving gantry???? (9 replies)
Router bed - What's best??? (8 replies)
DIY machine porn (3 replies)
Twin ball screw drive on X - configuration question (13 replies)
Bolted Joints and Thread Fasteners (4 replies)
Home made CNC for 50 € (3 replies)
Motors and leadscrews (10 replies)
Not a Router but a Pen Plotter (0 replies)
Motor control (3 replies)
Most recommended plans?? (6 replies)
Twin X axis Drives (4 replies)
One sided drive? (5 replies)
Purchasing a z-axis? (24 replies)
A few questions to start a DIY mini CNC (5 replies)
Thoughts on lining up round rails.. (6 replies)
2 ways of mounting motor (8 replies)
DIY Nema23 Motor Mounts (5 replies)
Tidied my mill up (12 replies)
Version 0.1 (8 replies)
A slighly iffy Rockcliffe machine... (8 replies)