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

[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.

[njhussey]

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

I think that's what's going to happen here. The major holes etc will be drawn and then the fine adjustments and fitting will be done ad hoc.

Hope to get it all machined up by mid next week in between the other bits of work I have to do.

[njhussey]

Been working on the Z axis today, not done it all by any means as work keeps flipping geting in the way...





Not drawn the plates that the Y axis Carriages attach to yet (simple so won't take long) ot the Z axis Stepper plate which is going to have a pocket for the stepper milled into it with slots so the belt can be tensioned. The Z carriages and rails are just blocks drawn to the correct dimensions but with no detail, couldn't be bothered and couldn't see the parts in the online library to download but not looked too hard!