3 Axis CNC router

[GEOFFREY]

That looks great - very sturdy and neat. Great stuff. G.

[JAZZCNC]

Looking Good Joe but your gonner need more room buddy.!! . . . . It's good as well you have a before and after shot of how clean the room looks because it never look like that again after those chips start flying. . .Lol . . . . Get cracking need to See Video movement next.!!!

[JoeHarris]

Looking Good Joe but your gonner need more room buddy.!! . . . . It's good as well you have a before and after shot of how clean the room looks because it never look like that again after those chips start flying. . .Lol . . . . Get cracking need to See Video movement next.!!!

I know! Space is tight and I have to try and keep it clear as our freezers in the garage and the rest of the family object to aluminium chips in their feet for some reason?!
It is taking an age but slow and steady it will be finished eventually!!! Cheers guys.

[njhussey]

Looking good Joe, keep it slow and steady that way you'll not make any mistakes!

[JoeHarris]

Looking good Joe, keep it slow and steady that way you'll not make any mistakes!

I don't know - think I just make them more slowly!!

[JoeHarris]

Some stills from my updated model...

[routercnc]

Hi Joe,

Coming together nicely now. Is there any reason on the gantry for putting the X axis bearings out the back and the spindle hanging out the front? Normally you would put a bearing near the spindle axis to give more support. Do you need to cut right over the edge of the machine?

Not saying it won't work as drawn because it will, just that it could be a little better if there was no reason for the bearings positioning as drawn.

[JoeHarris]

The reason was clashes in fixings. I am going to make some changes to that area anyway to bring the ball screw mounts to the outside of the gantry sides, so I'll try and take on your advice too... Cheers

[voyager1972]

Looks a very nice setup..
I am interested in a similar style'll of machine capable after taking an 8*4 sheet material....would be gratefully for some advice on material suppliers ,like aluminium extrusion and bearing guides ect.

[JoeHarris]

Looks a very nice setup..
I am interested in a similar style'll of machine capable after taking an 8*4 sheet material....would be gratefully for some advice on material suppliers ,like aluminium extrusion and bearing guides ect.

Apologies for the late reply - bearings and rails BST Automation in China. ( Aliexpress) aluminium extrusion Motodis (Germany) ball screws Chai (eBay) steel from a local merchant...