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The intention is to build much bigger CNC router than we currently have. | The intention is to build much bigger CNC router than we currently have. | ||
- | Effective table area of approximately | + | Effective table area of approximately |
Current Status: Some parts have been built, courtesy of Steve Gray. Parts should arrive at the space at the end of December 2018. Assembly to occur beginning in early 2019. | Current Status: Some parts have been built, courtesy of Steve Gray. Parts should arrive at the space at the end of December 2018. Assembly to occur beginning in early 2019. | ||
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X-axis: 1/2" supported rails with cast blocks. Leadscrew motion. | X-axis: 1/2" supported rails with cast blocks. Leadscrew motion. | ||
- | Y-axis: | + | Y-axis: |
Z-axis: 1/2" supported rails with cast blocks. Leadscrew motion. | Z-axis: 1/2" supported rails with cast blocks. Leadscrew motion. | ||
- | Spindle: Makita or Grizzly laminate trimmer router. (measure diameter of Grizzly router) | + | Spindle: Makita or Grizzly laminate trimmer router. (measure diameter of Grizzly router |
Frame: Welded square steel tubing? Wooden torsion box? Aluminum extrusions are probably prohibitively expensive. | Frame: Welded square steel tubing? Wooden torsion box? Aluminum extrusions are probably prohibitively expensive. | ||
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Electronics: | Electronics: | ||
* Motors: NEMA 23 | * Motors: NEMA 23 | ||
- | * Motor Drivers: TB6600 Gecko lookalikes? | + | * Motor Drivers: TB6600 Gecko lookalikes |
- | * CNC electronics (grbl, BBB, etc.) - Current preferred mechanism is BeagleBone Black with Machinekit. A board for the BBB that splits out its pins to a pair of DB25 parallel ports has been ordered. | + | * CNC electronics (grbl, BBB, etc.) - Current preferred mechanism is BeagleBone Black with Machinekit. A board for the BBB that splits out its pins to a pair of DB25 parallel ports has been purchased. |
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+ | Project plan | ||
+ | * X axis | ||
+ | * what else needs to be done? | ||
+ | * Turn down end of leadscrew | ||
+ | * Y axis | ||
+ | * Cut down rails to length if necessary? | ||
+ | * attach rails to base | ||
+ | * tap delrin nuts | ||
+ | * cut leadscrews to length? | ||
+ | * turn down leadscrews | ||
+ | * Z axis | ||
+ | * < | ||
+ | * attach to X axis | ||
+ | * Table | ||
+ | * figure out design | ||
+ | * Torsion box | ||
+ | * leveling casters? | ||
+ | * Build the thing | ||
+ | * Electronics | ||
+ | * Wire up everything | ||
+ | * Procure motors if needed? | ||
+ | * Misc | ||
+ | * Dust collection setup? | ||
+ | * Vacuum hold-downs? (optional) | ||
+ | * < | ||
- | Bonus features: | ||
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