Build Log: 3-4 Axis Mill/Router

[IanS1]

Thanks Jazz. How you fixed for machine time? Fancy building me a gantry?

[JAZZCNC]

Thanks Jazz. How you fixed for machine time? Fancy building me a gantry?

Sorry mate I'm massively behind already due to family issues so couldn't even think about taking on any more work on.

[IanS1]

Hey no problem and no apologies needed. Thanks for your input though. I'll put a post up in the RFQ section.

[IanS1]

I'm now starting to look into control/motors etc. Anyone using a CS Labs + Leadshine combo?

http://www.cs-lab.eu/en/produkt-2,-C...onnectors.html

http://www.leadshine.com/producttype...y-servo-drives

[IanS1]

Could I get away with 25mm thick 6082 plate for the machine bed, size approx. 1400 x 800mm. I'm assuming the frame shown in post 23 will be plenty strong enough to use 25mm 6082 instead of 30mm Ecocast.

[IanS1]

I'm considering re-designing my gantry to something more suited to self build. The hassle and cost of machining it all from ali plate is putting me off the current design. My only worry is the hassle I had with the out of square/bowed/twisted 80 x 80 I used for the frame, would make building a gantry nice and square very difficult indeed.

Any thoughts on using a heavy duty ali extrusion, say 160 x 80, instead of RHS/SHS? Would it be possible to build a gantry from extrusion strong enough for machining mostly aluminium?

[IanS1]

Any thoughts on the Ali extrusion please folks? I'm still thinking of using the same gantry ends but with 2 extrusions top and bottom with a 10mm plate across the front for extra support. Workable in the short term?