1rst build, time to do next step

[JAZZCNC]

Hello JAZZ, and thanks for your input !
now I'm sitting and scratching my head ..,
new design?, short as possible sides?, Z-axis below the level of the X-rails?, Hiwin rails 15-20mm?

Don't despair thats par the course with first machine.!!. . . I had full head of hair before getting into CNC now I'm follicle challenged. . Lol

To be honest I may have jumped the gun slightly because I didn't ask what you intend to cut with this machine.?

If soft materials plastics,softwoods etc then the high sides won't be a problem. There's no disputing the high sides are weaker design than no sides design but they do work ok in soft stuff if rest of gantry is stiff enough.

That said sorry to say your gantry design is very weak and the single piece of plate for gantry is real bad idea. Also the Y axis ballscrew hanging down is just asking to get clobbered with rubbish.

Look around the forum you'll see pics of similar built high side machines with strong gantry's, I've posted pics of similar machines I've built that use profile which is strong design and can handle cutting upto light aluminium work.

[Gytis]

If soft materials plastics,softwoods etc then the high sides won't be a problem

you wouldn't believe me, but I was almost sure that I will be able to cut hardwood and do light aluminum work (now you can laugh of me)

Ok., I think I know what you both trying to say for me..,
so now in my head I have new CNC table plan ( I hope it will cut at least hardwood ).
Version_2 will be here soon

Thanks guys for the advice!

[Gytis]

Hello,

quick update., the Version_2 is nearly done.
now I thinking about X axis ball screw fitting,
my very first idea was to put it between the aluminum profiles, but now I'm not sure or it good idea, I think distance is to big between rails and screw approx.150mm?
what if I run it through the side plate support box?, right now there is few brackets., just one what I do not like, that the screw will be very few cm. above the table.
But maybe I can fix on each side of the box some brush or seal to wipe the dust away from screw ?

btw, what about design? Version_2 will be stronger then the first?

Thanks