Hybrid Mill Design

[Noplace]

Hi this looks really cool, I checked the original DMG Mori machine and the design blew my mind! any idea if the whole frame is one piece from cast iron or something of that sort? I wonder if us mere mortals would be capable of building something like that.

anyway it's nice that you are following their design, it seems it is one of the latest advanced technologies. and maybe you can add the B and C axis as well hehehehe

[Robin Hewitt]

Profile rails come in 2 flavours, those that screw from above, those that screw from behind.

If you screw from above, swarf and grit can sneak in passed the grease wipers on the ends.

[Chaz]

Profile rails come in 2 flavours, those that screw from above, those that screw from behind.

If you screw from above, swarf and grit can sneak in passed the grease wipers on the ends.

Had this on a previous machine. pain.

[JAZZCNC]

Profile rails come in 2 flavours, those that screw from above, those that screw from behind.

If you screw from above, swarf and grit can sneak in passed the grease wipers on the ends.

Depending on make you can buy top mounting with covers to stop this. Don't mean the Green caps like Hi-win but full metal strip that clips into the rail.
Not cheap put that's what you'll find on many industrial VMC's that use Linear rails.

[Chaz]

Hi this looks really cool, I checked the original DMG Mori machine and the design blew my mind! any idea if the whole frame is one piece from cast iron or something of that sort? I wonder if us mere mortals would be capable of building something like that.

anyway it's nice that you are following their design, it seems it is one of the latest advanced technologies. and maybe you can add the B and C axis as well hehehehe

indeed. i agree, still like the design.