CNC Router V1.0 (For Cutting Multiple Materials)

**biketrialsdave** · 27-01-2016

I've not posted for a while but a lot has happened!

* I've received all the custom aluminium parts
* Ordered stepper motors and AM882's
* Ordered all ballscrews and linear rail for z-axis

Just need to make some more money before I can continue the spending! I'll put some photo's up soon...

**JoeHarris** · 27-01-2016

Originally Posted by biketrialsdave

I've not posted for a while but a lot has happened!

* I've received all the custom aluminium parts
* Ordered stepper motors and AM882's
* Ordered all ballscrews and linear rail for z-axis

Just need to make some more money before I can continue the spending! I'll put some photo's up soon...

It will be like Christmas morning!

**biketrialsdave** · 29-01-2016

It certainly is like Christmas in my house at the moment...the girlfriend isn't too impressed with the number of boxes and smell of machine oil in my office though!

I am starting to get a little worried that my machine is going to be incredibly heavy. The parts for the Z-axis assembly alone weigh a ton! (Not literally, I am going to weigh them later). I just hope my 3Nm steppers are up to the job...yes, I know I should of done the calculations beforehand but I got carried away with buying shiny things!

**JoeHarris** · 29-01-2016

Originally Posted by biketrialsdave

It certainly is like Christmas in my house at the moment...the girlfriend isn't too impressed with the number of boxes and smell of machine oil in my office though!

I am starting to get a little worried that my machine is going to be incredibly heavy. The parts for the Z-axis assembly alone weigh a ton! (Not literally, I am going to weigh them later). I just hope my 3Nm steppers are up to the job...yes, I know I should of done the calculations beforehand but I got carried away with buying shiny things!

Haha know the feeling. There have been some pretty beasty machines on here powered with those motors so I'd have thought they will be fine.. Looking forward to the pictures

**njhussey** · 29-01-2016

Originally Posted by biketrialsdave

It certainly is like Christmas in my house at the moment...the girlfriend isn't too impressed with the number of boxes and smell of machine oil in my office though!

I am starting to get a little worried that my machine is going to be incredibly heavy. The parts for the Z-axis assembly alone weigh a ton! (Not literally, I am going to weigh them later). I just hope my 3Nm steppers are up to the job...yes, I know I should of done the calculations beforehand but I got carried away with buying shiny things!

I've got a sodding great big 40mm front plate that my 2.2kw spindle hangs off and my 3Nm stepper whizzes it up and down no problem so you'll be fine!

**biketrialsdave** · 29-01-2016

Originally Posted by njhussey

I've got a sodding great big 40mm front plate that my 2.2kw spindle hangs off and my 3Nm stepper whizzes it up and down no problem so you'll be fine!

That's re-assuring. I've just done some quick calcs and it looks like the steppers will be more than up to the job. Of course, it was an educated guess!

**biketrialsdave** · 30-01-2016

More big steps today...cleared a big space in the shed and measured up ready to build my workbench/stand!

On a side note, what method does everyone recommend for finishing aluminium parts? Some of the larger parts I had machined for my router are not milled on both sides and so are dull and have the original "stock" finish (some have lettering etc). I want a finish which is durable and ideally helps oxidising. Anodising would be ideal but I think that's going to be a little price and not something I can do myself? So this leaves me with: Polishing (if so, what's the best way and will the finish oxidise over time?), spray painting, powder coating, other plating??

Thanks in advance!