Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes

[njhussey]

These are the NSK specs on running parallelism....seems in theory I have about 16 microns for my 800mm spaced rails to play with....to be honest I think you can keep chasing numbers till you're red in the face and for a router that's going to be used for wood and plastics mostly with some aluminium then I'm not going to get my knickers in a twist about it.

I'm going to do a quick test as Jonathan did (I'm intreagued now) and then once the gantry is made bolt it to the carriages and see what they sound and feel like.

[EddyCurrent]

I bet you wonder how you ever managed without a straight edge now

[njhussey]

Picked up the cut tooling plate just now....gantry build can start next week though first got to design and build a pantograph arm for putting in M6 UNC bolts and grease nipples into 1000 units we're currently assembling for a contract....oh, that's after I've finished machining a custom unit that's just been ordered. Work keeps getting in the way of playing!

[njhussey]

Been drawing up the gantry in Geomagic 3D program today. Getting there, so far all the holes etc. line up!

[EddyCurrent]

Looks good software on their website, can't wait to get stuck into that aluminium plate eh !

[njhussey]

Looks good software on their website, can't wait to get stuck into that aluminium plate eh !

Yeah its good software, we just got the Mill package that goes with it so should be able to draw parts and then mill them on the router or the next project which is CNCing the mill...

No I can't wait to get stuck in. Taking my time making sure it can be put together etc...

[EddyCurrent]

I found that it could only be designed and drawn up to point, the rest was sorted out as it happened.