Build Log: 3-4 Axis Mill/Router

[IanS1]

Thanks for your input folks.

JAZZ: I think there's a video somewhere on here showing a much smaller machine with a similar design. Can't remember who posted it now though. I had considered it but thought it would be way to difficult/costly to scale up to the size I'd need. Will have another think about it.

JONATHAN: A moving gantry design would be my preference as I originally wanted to build the extra axis for turning at the end of the bed, not a huge problem with a fixed gantry as I could mount the turning axis on to the table as and when needed. Baring in mind this machine will only be used to cut ally and sheet steels would a moving gantry design work as well as a fixed gantry? I was under the impression a fixed gantry would be generally better.