Desktop 1000 mm x 600 mm Gantry Router

[CharlieRam]

Try to imagine the cutting forces on the tool and the movement you will get on the sides. There is a gantry force calculator somewhere on this site as well as lots of ideas for gantry designs that work well .....don't be disheartened though, I got to design 14b before I got any real positive feedback

Charlie

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[Soyb]

Slight change to design, working on my KISS principle (Keep it simple stupid) I have removed the longitudinal extrusion between the Y axis plates, the 10 mm plate supporting the machine and Y axis ballscrews will be of sufficient strength.



8 fewer holes, reduced cutting and plate, removed 2 pieces of extrusion.

I was hoping to have two Y axis plates across the whole width of the machine but I cannot cut this length and to buy them will be too expensive so I have opted for a '4 feet' design.