Gantry/Router Machines & Building [Archive]

atc spindle (3 replies)
CNC engraver for clock dials (5 replies)
Failed servo/ encoder help (4 replies)
Need help wiring in a HY VFD to my machine...! (6 replies)
How to mount Epoxy Granite Machine to table? (0 replies)
Controller change on brand new 8x4 machine? (7 replies)
What makes a good CNC router? (0 replies)
CNC Router Survey (0 replies)
GRBL Loosing Zero Point between Passes (6 replies)
New 4x8 or 5x10 cnc router build (2 replies)
Unwanted overcutting advice please (8 replies)
What CNC Machine is this? (13 replies)
Ooznest Workbee Z1+, is this a good machine? (3 replies)
Moving gantry Z axis (10 replies)
machine identification (4 replies)
Adding a Laser to my steel and concrete machine (2 replies)
L shape gantry (7 replies)
DIY Gantry CNC Router - Y Axis - Moving Gantry vs Moving Work Bed (4 replies)
Stepper motor drivers or Ardunio stepper motor drivers (2 replies)
sorotec router (7 replies)
Anyone created a DIY version of this (1 replies)
Gcode and toolpath app (1 replies)
Machine strength from DIY to chinese (2 replies)
Pokeys57cnc feedrate and PWM issues (MACH3) (4 replies)
proximity switches (16 replies)
axis overhang - could it increase the chance for vibrations? (1 replies)
fixed end supports (5 replies)
its a start (8x4) (10 replies)
y axis motor mounting suggestions (17 replies)
Distance from collet to table (2 replies)
linear bearing spacing (1 replies)
motor and gear ratio question (5 replies)
A2-8002 VFD set up - any help appreciated (0 replies)
3000x1500mm table drawing stage (24 replies)
Using plates made out of plywood temporarily? (9 replies)
CNC Router Servicing (3 replies)
NEMA23 pully and pinion (3 replies)
Rough estimate of the force applyed by spindle on the gantry (3 replies)
Need advice on how to transport CNC Router to new house (3 replies)
Advice on ballscrew mounts for epoxy granite rebuild (5 replies)
Help a fella build a cnc router😁 (3 replies)
Where to buy cnc kits (1 replies)
Build a fixed gantry router made of steel (2 replies)
Cable routing in V slot (2 replies)
Wood Works Ebay cnc router review (29 replies)
Desktop gantry router for hobbyist (6 replies)
How to home the slave sensor? (14 replies)
HELP - router makes incorrectly shaped radiuss (8 replies)
moving gantry base cnc with????? (0 replies)
1605 or 1610 for Inlays wood (2 replies)
Has anyone got any experience of SheetCNC or UK-DIY CNC? (10 replies)
Z Axis Design Help (6 replies)
Advice on 4th Axis (7 replies)
New machine build (0 replies)
DIY CNC Router. Looking for some advise (0 replies)
What size profile rails for Y axis? (8 replies)
Controller box questions MACH4 ESS/MB3 Servos CPM-SDSK-3421S and first cut video (0 replies)
Strong vibrations in ball screw linear actuator - is it normal (45 replies)
Axis not working properly (14 replies)
Which solution is best for a small CNC router (4 replies)
sent by mistake please delete (0 replies)
calibration for the design and initial leveling (8 replies)
moving gantery CNC sturdiness (14 replies)
OpenBuilds C-Beam machine (3 replies)
Help with 2 problems re my CNC6040z please (0 replies)
Epoxy-granite gantry cnc - Ballscrews with direct or belt drive? (Noise/precision) (5 replies)
Big Epoxy Granite machine, Which frame is better ? (27 replies)
Proximity sensor false triggers AFTER grounding it's shielding. (2 replies)
What are peoples thoughts on these on eBay - not cheap chinese (2 replies)
Advice please on 100cmx60cm CNC router (10 replies)
I want to change from R&P to ball screw on my gantry (1 replies)
Strange phenomenon after upgrade from chinese usb control card to uc400eth (5 replies)
Cheap square linear rail. (6 replies)
Gantry to bed height. (20 replies)
Xzero Raptor CNC build - linear rail and ballscrew selection (18 replies)
Rebuilding gantry type Suregrave engraver - advice needed! (8 replies)
Fixed Gantry machine design tips (7 replies)
Tramming With Taut Wires (11 replies)
Deciding on the finer points of a budget Router table, possibly a WorkBee (12 replies)
Rough cost for a CNC router (17 replies)
Gantry design and FEA analysis (22 replies)
How to align ball screw to linear rail? (6 replies)
Closed loop stepper motor encoder help (5 replies)
8X4 router build advice if possible for a total novice please? (14 replies)
CNC Router - Make vs Buy (1 replies)
Lowcost capable CNC - Make vs Buy? (40 replies)
Ross CNC machine (2 replies)
Choosing between alternative X axis bearings designs (6 replies)
Straight edge and machinists square (1 replies)
Help, Cutting problems (15 replies)
L Style Gantry on a 6040 sized machine? (50 replies)
Electronics for Hobby-Line 6045 from Sorotec (14 replies)
Aluminium Profile Type Router - Initial questions (140 replies)
Thoughts on Sorotec alu-line machine (23 replies)
Your thoughts on a couple of Design Ideas (7 replies)
Ecocast equivalent outside UK (8 replies)
First CNC MPCNC Lowrider V2 - Help needed with cut parts (9 replies)
Upgrade to 3040T Machine Table/Bed, options? (4 replies)
Am I being silly? (39 replies)
New router build advice... (21 replies)
Question about duel X Axis drives (8 replies)
Proximity switches or limit switches (52 replies)
Suitable cable chain (12 replies)
New CNC build gantry questions (8 replies)
Looking for feedback on plan for CNC router out of welded steel tubing (5 replies)
Aluminum plate for gantry side? (5 replies)
To do or not to do, can it be done? MK4 drill steel. (23 replies)
Using granite blocks for a supporting base for a cnc router ? (18 replies)
Powersupply for JMC servos (0 replies)
HY Chinese vfd (6 replies)
Advice for rigidity upgrade. To profile or not? (11 replies)
Large Format Epoxy Granite Gantry CNC - Looking For Feedback (5 replies)
DIY Laser levelling using webcam and laser level (320 replies)
Choosing aluminium profiles (21 replies)
First cnc build from surplus liquid dispensing machine (7 replies)
Re pulleys and belts (4 replies)
(TUTORIAL) Butt-joining profile linear rail with limited tools (4 replies)
Steel x axis idea (2 replies)
Linear rails (9 replies)
Help building toroidal supply (2 replies)
Gantry advice please (28 replies)
Spoilboard surfacing - strange problem/result (10 replies)
Starting to design out my build, looking for critique (47 replies)
School me on the best machine for big hardwood (23 replies)
Help with setting up proximity sensors and Mach 3 (0 replies)
CNC suggestions for engraving aluminium plates for hot foil printing (fine details) (5 replies)
Steel or Aluminum,that is my Question (10 replies)
Limit switches, inertia and controllers (16 replies)
Use Epoxy for a reference straight line (8 replies)
Newbie, CNC Router machine choice...please help. (7 replies)
Ballsrew or rack and pinion ? (1 replies)
The dude butchered my aluminum extrusion :( !!! (8 replies)
How to find the error of my CNC (15 replies)
Epoxy levelling, what's that magical spray ?!? (9 replies)
Sunfar E550 VFD....anyone have any experience please? (0 replies)
is surface grinding worth it ?! (3 replies)
What would YOU do with all this? (2 replies)
Stepper motor needs replacing (4 replies)
Chinese ATC spindles (5 replies)
Looking for 4th axis build advice (6 replies)
Checking out a machine. Any tips? (6 replies)
Unusal Z-axis arrangement? (3 replies)
Tips for beginner with small gantry engraver (0 replies)
Rigidity of aluminium profiles and rectangular tube sections.... (6 replies)
Gantry extrusion shape (0 replies)
Newbie Machine Build Log (Fancy Machine) (2 replies)
Steel framework damping suggestions? (2 replies)
Z axis reduction question (3 replies)
CNC Router Build I am a new member, Gordon a retired farmer 70 yrs young. (5 replies)
europe linear rails / ballscrew kit (0 replies)
Buying advice page thoughts (0 replies)
Which stepper driver is a good alternative to Gecho 540 (1 replies)
Added steel channel to X-axis c-beam (23 replies)
What material for a frame? (3 replies)
Hiwin vs BLH - Automation Overstock - Anyone have hands on these? (0 replies)
Rebuilding gantry (0 replies)
Replaced faulty driver, now that axis runs in reverse (5 replies)
How to find the right pin and Port for my PWM / and or Analog voltage output? (2 replies)
What a (rusty) screw up! (1 replies)
servo motor and its driver are acting strange (3 replies)
Missing codes in auto tool changer (1 replies)
Anybody recognize these extrusions and connectors? (7 replies)
mach3 Referencing Issues (6 replies)
Sanity check - thread size for linear rails (8 replies)
Probably a Stupid Question. (10 replies)
Which Machine (7 replies)
Anyone tried Z-Axis from Fred at BST? (0 replies)
Dust shoe self making + 3D model (1 replies)
Is this an okay way to mount gantry to linear bearings? (5 replies)
Help planning a small(?) router for aluminium please (10 replies)
Moving gantry and table on the same axis - why not? (4 replies)
Small CNC for guitar inlay work - general thoughts (5 replies)
Alloy 5083 Tooling plate Suitable for gantry build? (3 replies)
Bench-top or welded frame (22 replies)
anyone willing to make a hole guide specially for rails? (29 replies)
Router table wheels (9 replies)
Aluminium Extrusion Router Build (76 replies)
welding steel base or just getting aluminium extrusion (200 replies)
trying to keep the machine close to the cutting area (7 replies)
parts just for wood and plastic (4 replies)
Zaxis Ball screw question (8 replies)
Design of small router (700x900) for aluminium (7 replies)
CNC 520*1020*220 for hardwoods. (2 replies)
Need advice on gantry design (33 replies)
Steppy CNC (my own desktop CNC design, looking for advice and opinions) (3 replies)
Bearing rail leveling (1 replies)
Design Study: Rail Inline With Ball Screw (27 replies)
Ballscrew cleaning methods. (4 replies)
Couple of questions about carriage positioning on X axis and z axis rails (2 replies)
Help Please for Moving Gantry (15 replies)
Is there a 'standard' base design, or does everyone start from scratch? (3 replies)
Centroid Acorn CNC Controller (22 replies)
My CNC 300*440 for processing aluminum alloys and hardwoods. (19 replies)
Homemade CNC with Scrap + Chinese parts || Objective: Milling Aluminium || (7 replies)
Moving bed - bearing spacing? (5 replies)
Advice and opinions 3 axis gantry for cutting Ply / Hardwoods (1 replies)
1st CNC Router: Overwhelmed - Some advice please? (11 replies)
Confused about stepper sizing (15 replies)
Mini lathe as a 4th Axis (15 replies)
BFT 20mm rail (1 replies)
Building My First CNC Router, Looking for Advice & Other Info (136 replies)
Running CNC Router at 25mtr/minute (11 replies)
Assortment of questions on design (8 replies)
Mach3 Auto Tool Zero help (16 replies)
epoxy question (19 replies)
What thickness steel for mounting plate for bearings to gantry (1 replies)
L gantry design with 2 aluminium beams bolted with T nuts inside... (2 replies)
Greetings and CNC build soon to start, advice needed. (13 replies)
Big-ish router concept review (6 replies)
Design for 4' * 3' gantry cnc - help me decide (1 replies)
Vacuum Bed (1 replies)
Fixed Gantry Design - Input Appreciated. (7 replies)
Piranha CNC (0 replies)
Dual drive Gantry, how fast are your speeds? (10 replies)
Starting to think about a new machine (0 replies)
Opinions Please - You No There's No Short Supply On Here (10 replies)
3 axis lathe/mill hybrid design. (1 replies)
Chinese spindle teaming!!! (Or lack there of) (3 replies)
Control box (9 replies)
Mach3 Setting up home and limit switches (3 replies)
Kress 1050 FME-1 Parts (5 replies)
Seek advice on which small quality router to buy/build ... (12 replies)
My First CnC - Power Inverter Location (1 replies)
Igus Drylin-T (2 replies)
Help with Problem X axis Stepper Please (53 replies)
Physicist trying to do engineering. Not going well. After advice with 4 axis gantry. (17 replies)
Axis scaling errors - is this just to be expected with C7 screws? (22 replies)
machine bedding options in Australia (8 replies)
Give me your opinion about hobby CNC router! (6 replies)
Project "Deep Thought" (7 replies)
Fixed Gantry small precision begineer project advice (11 replies)
is there too much going on with the z axis? (6 replies)
Changing to Hiwin design from round supported parts advice grateful. (23 replies)
gantry weight (8 replies)
DIY 6040 CNC - advice required! (3 replies)
building with steel tubing pre-welded plates with holes doable? (9 replies)
Initial design advise wanted (45 replies)
New build a stronger machine for my workspace. (8 replies)
Kompas 2000 machines...any feedback (2 replies)
Cheap (<200$) DIY wood router (4 replies)
Recommendations for Z Axis? (20 replies)
Needs helps to see if will work this machine. (0 replies)
Kompass H 1000 GS (5 replies)
Shipping of long profile rails (4 replies)
What MOD rack size to use? (15 replies)
Setting up and tuning dual-motor X axis (5 replies)
eBay Nema23 Stepper mounts (7 replies)
Purchasing new parts for new build. (41 replies)
First cnc build drive advice needed (2 replies)
Help with plasma controller build (17 replies)