CNC Router V1.0 (For Cutting Multiple Materials)

[biketrialsdave]

Tonight's updates:



Still not 100% sure on the way I have attached the "end plates" as seen below. I.e. using 5mm steel plate welded to the box section and tapped with two M6 threads.

[Wobblycogs]

The stepper in the first two pictures looks large for the size of machine you are building, are the 34s? I would have thought 23's would be enough for a machine of this size, especially if you have slaved motors.

The connection between the gantry screw and the top plate (third picture) looks like a weak point. I'd try and make it thick enough that it covers most of the body of the ballnut.

[biketrialsdave]

They are 23's. I think the model I am using has a particularly long body.

I agree with the ballscrew mount. Could make it 20mm plate (from 15) or increase that joint some other way...

[biketrialsdave]

Not touched the mechanical design for a while as I got distracted down the route of designing my own stepper driver...

So here's a small update. I'm feeling quite bad for how much this is looking like one of JAZZ's machines! Believe it or not I am not trying to copy you Clive!

I am still not happy with the way I have the Y axis plates attached to the steel box section. Think I need to come up with something better?...

[Clive S]

Believe it or not I am not trying to copy you Clive!

If you was, I would be more than excited, but I don't see the resemblance to mine if it is me you are referring too. ..Clive

[biketrialsdave]

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

Nice machine though! :)

[JAZZCNC]

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.!