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9/27/2015

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6 Comments

Filippos Filippidis link

5/16/2017 03:08:10 pm

Thank you for all the pictures , details , reports about your CNC machine.Your site is like a book.The only suggestion is to replace the drilling spindle with an water cooled.

Rob

6/19/2017 01:30:09 pm

Nice build. Definitely one of the best looking diy / hobby machines I have seen.

I am currently building a similar size machine and cutting aluminum is also my focus. I couldn't find any affordable steel components in suitable sizes for my needs so I'm using carbon fiber for my gantry.

I was working with a moving gantry design but I'm interested in why you went with a fixed design? I have read that it provides greater stability but I don't understand how. It seems like having an aluminum table on rails would present the same challenge as having the gantry on rails.

I am also interested in your thoughts on whether using screws (instead of welding) to attach the gantry legs to the beam is a potential source of weakness with this design?

My intention is to make the whole gantry structure as a single piece but that is obviously a lot easier working with carbon fiber instead of steel. Steel also holds screw threads a lot better than carbon fiber...

Anyway... thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading about your build and definitely took away some good ideas for my own.

viren chocha

10/7/2017 10:29:48 pm

Super Sturdy machine. I am taking inspiration from this for my own build. Beauty of your design is it's simplicity which I like the most. Simple constructions always attracts me....Thanks...

Ben Do link

9/13/2018 03:53:09 am

First up mate, love the build! I'm really impressed with the simple design. I have only started looking into your build the past few days and I think I will be copying a lot of it. Thank you for all the detailed information.
I do have a question if you don't mind. Would there be an advantage to mounting the liner rails to the underside of the X table and the bearing blocks to the top of the brute machine base? I'm guessing here but with the bearing blocks being always centre under the spindle, would this increase the stability and rigidity when cutting tough material? Sorry if I missed the obvious answer.
I think I will borrow how your Y axis hangs off the side of the table as well. I can imagine that makes tool changing a lot more comfortable.
All the best from OZ,
Ben

HABEEB DHAHIR

2/2/2020 08:18:13 pm

thanks for the effort u put in that documentation . so far this is the best help i got for planing my 1st DIY cnc . best luck m8

gary r leigh

5/9/2020 05:48:12 am

Great build ! It does seem a little overkill on the materials and the table seems like material could get into the bearings depending on material . I don't know what you are cutting with it but it is very well built. About software so many people have straight G-code set ups which involve a real learning curve. Did you ever see Torchmate which is both Plasma cutting and router cutting. It is a visual program to eliminate the usual program errors and you can use a usb to transfer drawings in 2 and 3D which generate G-code saving you thoughs steps. They have videos which explain it's operation.

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