Weiss VM32 Mill Conversion

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And some comments,

Thrust bearing won't work well for a bs application, as stated, no radial support.
I see you use a couple per axis, maybe you can find a drop-in replacement angular contact bearing instead.

For me it's important to have speedy tool changes, so I went with R8 and TTS tooling.

I was considering DDSCV in the past, but having used PlanetCNC software I can't switch to anything else. Everything else just wastes my time (haven't used DDSCV but beeing chinese.....)

But most important, is DDSCV supporting a tool table with tool offsets? Even if it does, editing a tool table in such small screen using arrow buttons would drive me nuts.

Maybe it's nice and will work OK but, I don't know.

About the stand, you will propably need steady feet or some retractable casters (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retractab...frcectupt=true).

When you'll start accelerating with the motors the whole thing will start dancing with these wheels (except you use them temporarily only for moving arround).

Also, how will you cycle coolant, is it the mid compartment designed for a tank ?

Nice work with the ballscrew machining :) I had a different experience than you, machining the nut was OK, machining a ballscrew was a pain. So much interrupted cut in the beginning and broke many carbide inserts. Finally I made a jig to grind the ballscrew a bit before machining. Also machining long ballscrews is a pain, needs support on the other side of the lathe spindle (we have the same lathe or close).

For the limit switches, is there any reason you prefer mechanical switces instead of inductive proximity sensors? They will be flooded with coolant and might get sticky due to chips (chips can prevent them from switching). Also they are bulky.


As for the strength of Y axis motor, try to mount the table on the carriage, move the table to one of the positions and try to accelerate the Y axis back and forth. I found that in my case you need multiple times the force than in mid position.

Last, you could consider filling the base epoxy granite. I am most definetely doing so.