CNC Router V1.0 (For Cutting Multiple Materials)

**biketrialsdave** · 07-08-2014

Oops! I meant Dean...it's been a long day.

Nice machine though! :)

**JAZZCNC** · 09-08-2014

Originally Posted by biketrialsdave

Oops! I meant Dean...it's been a long day.

Nice machine though! :)

No problem with copying my stuff and you wouldn't go far wrong copying clives either it's an excellent machine.!

**Clive S** · 09-08-2014

Originally Posted by JAZZCNC

No problem with copying my stuff and you wouldn't go far wrong copying clives either it's an excellent machine.!

Your so kind. But I wouldn't go that far

..Clive

**biketrialsdave** · 11-08-2014

I think the end is nearly in sight!!

All steel plate is currently 3mm ("Y axis "end stops" and end plate attaching bed), should I make this thicker? Will there be any problems welding it to 3mm thick box section? I have a friend who works at a laser cutting place so I'm hoping to get those pieces cut there.

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**biketrialsdave** · 05-09-2014

Any comments on the above would be appreciated =) I think I need to start looking at places to get the aluminium milled soon!

I've been a bit distracted with designing my own stepper drivers but going to put that to the side until I have the mechanical design all done.

**EddyCurrent** · 05-09-2014

I think it would be better to extend the Z axis rear plate to meet up with the bottom plate, like this; it's not shown on this photo but my ball nut fits on the inside of that plate.

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3mm plate is too thin I reckon, I used 10mm flat bar for brackets, maybe 6mm would do, see what others say about it.

**biketrialsdave** · 06-10-2014

Thanks for the input Eddy!

Well it's been a long time since my last post and since then there have been some large changes... Now, I am fully awaiting the groans and face palms when I say this....

I have decided to return to using aluminium profile for the frame. The reasons being:

1) My welding skills are not quite there. They aren't bad but I envisage a lot of trouble trying to get things square and aligned correctly.
2) I now have free access to a water jet which I plan to cut beefy steel brackets from to connect the profile together with.
3) I have re-evaluated what I will mainly be realistically cutting and steel may be OTT!

Anyway, enough excuses. Here's the latest design. I would really like to get the ball rolling with the custom aluminium parts. Am I best posting on the job request page and going from there?

Dave