3 Axis CNC router

[JoeHarris]

Got some random bits and pieces ordered - Pulleys, estop buttons, cy cable, copper tape, momentary switches, Ethernet panel connector, heat shrink, insulation tape... I'm going to bite the bullet and get the drives and controller ordered soon...


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[njhussey]

Won't be long then Joe!

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[Nr1madman]

Just curious.. what's the copper tape for? :)

[Clive S]

Got some random bits and pieces ordered - Pulleys, estop buttons, cy cable, copper tape, momentary switches, Ethernet panel connector, heat shrink, insulation tape... I'm going to bite the bullet and get the drives and controller ordered soon...


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Joe Have you decided what drives and controller you will be using? Looking forward to the box build

[JoeHarris]

Just curious.. what's the copper tape for? :)

Just to terminate the shielding on the cy cable where I have to cut it back... maybe an overkill but only costs a couple of quid!

[JoeHarris]

Joe Have you decided what drives and controller you will be using? Looking forward to the box build

Thanks Clive, me too! The CS labs IP-M for the controller and either EM806 or AM882 for the drives. Probably AM882s as they seem pretty much the same but a lot cheaper?

[JoeHarris]

Won't be long then Joe!

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Haha yeah! That's what I keep thinking!

[njhussey]

Thanks Clive, me too! The CS labs IP-M for the controller and either EM806 or AM882 for the drives. Probably AM882s as they seem pretty much the same but a lot cheaper?

That's a good tried and tested combination...it's what I have, lovely kit.

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[JoeHarris]

These little beauties just arrived :)

[JoeHarris]

Hello!

Time for an update.

So I've done a bit more work on the z axis and you can see progress on this here: https://youtu.be/mWTSq0ZqsLE

But my main focus has been on getting the electrical side started.
Many thanks to Dean and Clive who have both been super helpful and now I think I have a workable circuit diagram which I feel happy to share on here. A word of caution to anyone just getting started, please do not follow this verbatim, there are no-doubt some mistakes / things I will change as I go and as with drawing out the mechanical stuff before you start, you need to do this yourself to get your head around what you are doing. That said, I'm more than happy to receive comments from experienced members, particularly if you spot any dumb mistakes.

I now have, or have on order, all the electrical bits and bobs, cable, ferules etc. apart from the big ticket stuff -the drives and controller which I am leaving as late as possible. I also need to figure out what current rating I will need for the 24V supply.

Really excited to start this part of the build finally!

Cheers everyone.