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

[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


Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-A320FL met Tapatalk

[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!!

[JAZZCNC]

Hi Graham your mates made a nice job of the wiring etc but you need to re-route and separate some of the wires otherwise your probably going to get false E-stops etc from back EMF.
If he's general sparky he'll not be used to dealing with machine controls where tieing or routing together signal wires with high voltage wires is a BIG No-no.

I've circled the picture where I see potential trouble areas because signal wires are tie wrapped to high voltage or too close to VFD which gives off high EMF.

[GrahamWhite]

So a bit more work done on the electrics
Drag chains fitted

Leaves a nice pile to sort out :)

A quick route to the control box

And then some cutting, soldering and attaching...

Still have the drives unplugged as not had the nerve to plug it in yet, need a quick recheck first.
Whats the next step ? attach to computer and switch it on ? or are there some other steps first ?
Still got to re-route some wires in case it causes issues.