AndyUK's Build - 1.2x1.0m Gantry

[AndyUK]

Small Circuit Diagram Updates:

Circuit Diagram v2.4.pdf

I've added an extra control line to the spindle to enable the reverse spindle command. Don't know if I'll ever use it, but may as well wire it up while I'm here. I've also added the Z probe, and control line labels, which will probably only make sense to me, but hey, now its here as a backup for me in years to come!

Planned Spindle Parameters with my setup:



These are basically as per the sticky thread, but I've customized the multi-input and FA/FB/FC functions, and chosen other parameters for my setup (and added labels for anyone who can't be bothered to look them up in the manual!!).

Progress otherwise has been generally quite slow having been away for a while...

I've finished the gland plate wiring and soldering, and am now working on the cable chain arrangements before finishing up the GX20 plugs on the motors and spindle. I've rescued some old Igus chain from work, but it didn't have any ends, and they're no longer in production, so I'm 3D printing my own mounts which is taking a few iterations.

With the gland plate finished, that is essentially everything in the cabinet done, so I powered it up for the first time in place the other night to test communications etc (PC is on the other side of the garage, had some fun with evil CAT5 cables, panel mount CAT5 joiners, and a apparently one of my crimpers is dodgy). The airflow through the cabinet sounds proper industrial... :) That was then followed up by the PC's graphics card dying, and ironically a licencing issue with UCCNC exactly like Voicecoil's that magically fixed itself after about an hour... I genuinely have no idea what I changed. Fun week.

Bridgeport time has also been limited, so I have one of my x-axis motor mounts and am hoping to mill the second this weekend. The water-cooling blocks are in and waiting, so I'll try mounting the motors in the steel tubing as per the design and see what burns out first :)