3 axis CNC router MDF ( metric )
Description
The machine uses chinese linear rails and ballscrews from ebay seller linearmotionbearings2008. With the 1.8Nm stepper motors I use with geckodrive g540 it achieves 10m/min rapids and 5m/min feedrates. The working area is about 110cm x 60cm x 10cm.
Expected cost to build a machine like this from scratch is 1000-1300 euros. It also took me over 80 hours to build.
Instructions
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hi, i am new to cnc machines and i find the "plans" confusing and I cant understand the lists in the pdf. would you be able to help?
Jacob
Australia
Well, I originally made the 3d model and 2d drawings with only my own use in mind. All the parts are named in Finnish. The names aren't that informative even if you understand Finnish, though. :-P
There are dimensioned drawings of all "hand-made" sub-assemblies, and those have the different parts numbered with balloons pointing at them. The the BOM ( Bill Of Materials) then tells you the dimensions of the piece and how many of them there are in that sub-assembly.
Downloading the edrawings
3d model and exploring that by hiding parts etc. is probably the best way to get a general idea of how it is built.
hi, I would like to know the brand of Router, is it a 2HP Router? Where can I find it? If possible, please provide the link. Thanks! :)
I've been following your building process in CNC harrastus forum. Impressive work, I say!
It seems there are many cnc hobby people around Tampere area. We should meet some time and share experience and knowledge... Of course it's nice to get to know new people and meet face-to-face.
I've seen something similar on buildyourcnc.com, did you pull from that, or build it from scratch?
Inspiration and design ideas are from multiple sources, but the complete design and build is mine. My first router was strongly based on the buildyourcnc basic design though. It all started from an empty solidworks file and later a pile of rectangular mdf pieces. Nearly all of the router machines with moving gantry look alike. ;)
Very nicely build! Would be interesting to see it in person someday - I saw that you
are from Tampere / Finland also :)
My workshop is at the center of Nokia (town). I have also made few DIY cnc-machines and converted one small lathe for cnc. Currently I'm building Mendel Prusa 3D printer with an Cupcake 3D printer.
Would be nice to grab a cup of coffee sometime somewhere and perhaps get to see your great work!
T
hanks for sharing the plans! My builds are at yty.net/cnc and yty.net/cnc/v2. You are also welcome to visit my workshop if interested. Just mail me, first dot last at the gmail dot com.
Br,
Henry Palonen
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Hi, the zip file of solidworks parts here is corrupt. can you revise it?
You are right, there seems to be a character encoding problem with some of the part files.
I have packaged the latest version of the model with SolidWorks 2011 and added it as a separate download. I don't have the older files or SW 2008 installed anymore but hopefully this helps.