Building on a lathe idea

[m_c]

This little 45kg lump got delivered today


The basic design is slowly progressing. Not quite as quickly as I'd hoped, due to lots of distractions, and quite a bit of contemplation over what layout to go for, but I think I've now got the basic layout decided on. I just need to design it in Fusion to make sure it's going to work as I think it will...

[JAZZCNC]

That looks expensive.!!!!!!

[m_c]

That looks expensive.!!!!!!

Not quite as much as I was expecting, but the 4 servos, 1 three phase stepper drive, and 16:1 reduction gearbox for the mill were cheaper.
However I did opt for Japanese bearings, and air freight, which was a third of the cost. I did wonder why the air freight was as expensive, until I seen the weight on the delivery label. No wonder the DHL driver didn't want to lift it out his van

[JAZZCNC]

Ye, I don't get why air freight as gone up so much when there's 1000's of planes grounded with nothing to do. I've just been quoted $2000 to air freight 198Kg which is crazy.!! .. . . looks like it's going on a slow boat.!