Ar last!!! Started my Gantry 3-Axis CNC Build

**Clive S** · 21-09-2016

Wish me luck boys!

It's coming along nicely Mike keep up the good work looks like you will have a nice machine

**MikeyC38** · 22-09-2016

Thanks Clive for your kind comments.

I've uploaded a YouTube video here showing the gantry moving in all axes at a magnificent speed of 1 metre/min!

Now that I've worked out how soft limits and emulated home switches work, I'll post a video of it working with a piece of real G-Code doing air cuts at this stage.

**Sherpa** · 03-10-2016

Hi, I have a quick question how are you finding having one Y axis with the cut quality you are getting, i am at the stage now where i am thinking for the first machine i will keep it at one for now, so i don't need to worry about belts driving two ballscrews etc. If you had your time again would you use Two steppers / or belts or do you find having a single Y axis drive centered is working for you?

Kind Regards
Sherpa

**MikeyC38** · 05-10-2016

Originally Posted by MikeyC38

Thanks Clive for your kind comments.

I've uploaded a YouTube video here showing the gantry moving in all axes at a magnificent speed of 1 metre/min!

Now that I've worked out how soft limits and emulated home switches work, I'll post a video of it working with a piece of real G-Code doing air cuts at this stage.

I've uploaded another YouTube video here running g-code for the first time. Programmed random rapid movements in the XY plane of up to 4500 mm/min. Now got the cable chains installed but had to unsolder all the stepper motor connections to fit the cable chain! doh!