Initial Design Check Please

**EddyCurrent** · 23-01-2015

Originally Posted by Gotty101

Hi guys, ive got a fair bit done and am currently looking at the electronics side now. I was looking at using linux cnc, but as i dont have any pc kit to hand that has a true parrallel port im thinking this is not ideal. So im looking at Mach3 or Mach4 and am thinking about using CSMIO/IP-M. Does this look the right way to go?

Trev

I think youi should forget Mach4 for now, Mach3 is the one you want.

**Gotty101** · 28-01-2015

Hi guys sorry for the lack of updates. So we have done a fair bit now, lower frame is next. Ive started to build up the control box. Still thinking if CSMIO/IP-M is the way to go as it seem well thought through. I need to get a cabinet for the electrics, ive got the drives the transformer and safety relay so far.

Any here are some pics of what we have done.

**JAZZCNC** · 28-01-2015

The Csmio-Ip-M isn't ideal for slaved motors as it will only home to one switch not two.
It's a great controller(I use one) and IMO the Cslabs stuff are best by some margin but the IP-M as only just had slaved motor capabilty added and last I looked they haven't yet made it home to independant switches on same axis.

**Gotty101** · 29-01-2015

Thanks Dean, im intending to drive both x axis screws by a belt so I should be able to save the 4th output for a 4th axis later on.

**JAZZCNC** · 29-01-2015

Originally Posted by Gotty101

Thanks Dean, im intending to drive both x axis screws by a belt so I should be able to save the 4th output for a 4th axis later on.

No brainer then get the IP-M.!!

**Gotty101** · 29-01-2015

Thats great, ill get it ordered. Thanks

**slamadeleine** · 24-02-2015

Hi Gotty,

Fantastic work on the design or build. I had started designing my own before finding this thread and it looks quite similar to your design. Actually it looks as if I had almost copied yours. I swear I did not. There are two major differences; first I decided to order a Z axis from Parker (404XR) and I'd like to make the base out of extrusion profiles.

Are you going to share your plans for the gantry parts or are they closed? I would be interested in replicating most of your machine on this side of the Atlantic for my personal use would that be a possibility?

Also any progress since your last post?

Thanks,
Sébastien

**Tom J** · 30-01-2017

Nice build

**Gotty101** · 22-02-2017

Hi guys,

Well ive been busy, making bracket and fitting the dro's to my milling machine and ive finally finished that off over the weekend just gone.
But more importantly i did my first ever CNC job on my router tonight and it worked well. Its only a basic part but im really pleased it went ok. Its the back panel for a PFSense router im building which was inspired by Washout's build.

I used Estlcam to generate the GCode, and it was cut with a 2mm 2 flute carbide end mil and the outer edge was cut with a 4mm 2 flute carbide end mill. Unfortunately ive not fitted my mist coolent system yet so i was using wd40 and a brush (bad i know) but that will be the next job. Im very sure my feeds and speeds where a bit rubbish but i was trying to take it steady on my first job (also i wanted to be careful with he 2mm cutter so i did not break it). The 2mm was run at 16000rpm and 180 feed (im guessing these are all wrong but it sounded ok).

Im still unsure by setting up this screen in Mach4. Its the "Volatility Units/Minute" and "Acceleration Units(Sec^2)" im not sure what to set, can anyone help?

Thanks

Trev