8x4 Build based on plans by Joescnc Hybrid R&P

[GrahamWhite]

So decided it was time to start laying out the control box

I'm gathering you try to keep the mains power stuff away from signal stuff as best as possible.
Want to try and keep VFD in there as well as I seem to have enough space ....unless I'm missing some bits! nothing big I hope!
Been looking at control cable and wondered how expensive you need to go?
4 core 0.75mm screened Flexible cable £4.13 per meter https://www.rapidonline.com/lappkabe...0-75mm-63-4774
or cheaper 809 cy flex at £2.98 per meter https://www.rapidonline.com/lappkabe...0-75mm-63-4331
Do I run the home/limit switches(magnetic PNP) in 3 core- screened also?

[driftspin]

So decided it was time to start laying out the control box

I'm gathering you try to keep the mains power stuff away from signal stuff as best as possible.
Want to try and keep VFD in there as well as I seem to have enough space ....unless I'm missing some bits! nothing big I hope!
Been looking at control cable and wondered how expensive you need to go?
4 core 0.75mm screened Flexible cable £4.13 per meter https://www.rapidonline.com/lappkabe...0-75mm-63-4774
or cheaper 809 cy flex at £2.98 per meter https://www.rapidonline.com/lappkabe...0-75mm-63-4331
Do I run the home/limit switches(magnetic PNP) in 3 core- screened also?

Check out if reichelt will ship to UK.

For cy 4x1mm2 i ended up paying 1.20 €/mtr for 50 meters delivered at my house.

Grtz Bert

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[GrahamWhite]

At 1.20 euros a meter was that for chain flex? I've seen prices for cy shielded from £0.60p per m but it doesn't suggest constant bending i.e for chain drive
I found this company at £1.94 per m for chain flex https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/cf881....shielded/igus/
or is the chain flex over the top?? and standard CY shielded fine?

[driftspin]

At 1.20 euros a meter was that for chain flex? I've seen prices for cy shielded from £0.60p per m but it doesn't suggest constant bending i.e for chain drive
I found this company at £1.94 per m for chain flex https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/cf881....shielded/igus/
or is the chain flex over the top?? and standard CY shielded fine?

I bought this. 1 size fits all 1mm2

https://m.reichelt.de/OeLFLEX-CLASSI...1&trstct=pos_2

I believe it says class 5 flex 20x OD bending property.

Non moving bending property 6x OD


https://reichelt.de


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[GrahamWhite]

So I finally got my Z axis done

Will probably swap out the MDF that the spindle is mounted on for some Ali plate at some point.

Added end supports to the x axis mount points for added stability.

[GrahamWhite]

So after a bit of a gap, the control panel has gone away for a first fix so to speak.
A friend of mine who deals with that sort of stuff has very kindly offered to sort it out :)as in return he needed someone with a 3d printer to print some adapters for his RC car wheels :)
Should come back with some neat spaghetti I hope!

[GrahamWhite]

So panel is back and thanks to Jazz for the wiring diagram, my mate sorted it out a treat- a million miles better than my effort would have achieved !!
Mounted on the wall and fitted the fans to the front panel.
I added a start/stop button by mistake -actually not needed- so i'll probably turn it into a window so I can see the VFD front.
I've been told I can wire up the other things but I'm not allowed to turn it on! lol or even plug it in!!