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18-01-2018 #1
I'm rebuilding the gantry on a 6040 cnc.
The x axis will have 2x 700mm hiwins (20mm) and ballscrew.
I was going to buy 20-25mm Tooling plate to build the gantry top section and probably sides too.
Any problems with using 5083 Tooling plate? I was originally going to use 6082 flatbar, milled.
My main concerns are flexing and avoiding weak tapped threads.
Thanks in advance for your time.Last edited by PaisleyPCdoctor; 18-01-2018 at 02:55 PM.
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18-01-2018 #2
Zapp Automation make their gantry machine from 5083 tooling plate.
Link: Zapp gantry machine
You can also buy the tooling plate from there. That's what I am using for my gantry sides & z-axis.
Nathan
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18-01-2018 #3
Fantastic!
Was actually their website I seen the tooling plate on.
Thanks
I think zapp might soon be my new bestest friend.
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20-01-2018 #4
Nathan,
Could I see a picture of your cnc?
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