The Mrs aint gonna be happy about this little project!

[r0bsk1]

So the old brain cells have been working overtime again......
What if i were to have 2000mm X axis on the moving gantry and Y axis stationary? Would the current setup of 20mm tooling plate and ali extrusion be enough to prevent flex on X over 2000mm?
This setup would suit my current workshop arrangement alot more and would make it easier to load large sheets for machining.

[JAZZCNC]

So the old brain cells have been working overtime again......
What if i were to have 2000mm X axis on the moving gantry and Y axis stationary? Would the current setup of 20mm tooling plate and ali extrusion be enough to prevent flex on X over 2000mm?
This setup would suit my current workshop arrangement alot more and would make it easier to load large sheets for machining.

Not understanding here.? You wouldn't want a fixed Y axis with a moving gantry machine.!! . .It just don't make sense?????

Did you mean fixed gantry so therefore fixed y Axis.? If so then you'll have a moving Table design and the X Axis will need to be roughly twice the length required to have same cutting area.! Not good design for large format machine.