MASSIVE 2.5M x 4M BED - GANTRY DESIGN HELP NEEDED!!

[woodhouse]

I'd already spotted zapp had long enough stock ;)

Yes this is my first cnc machine build so inexperienced form that point of view, not in engineering, electonics or CAD though.

What we need is similar (although on a smaller scale) to what is pictured bellow.



As you can see there needs to be a larger distance under the gantry to a normal board type router, which of course increases the leverage force from the tool to the gantry.

As quite rightly said, I don't want to over engineer it for no gain.