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We currently have a under construction C BEAM based CNC Mill. The mill took its first cut on 20/02/2016. | We currently have a under construction C BEAM based CNC Mill. The mill took its first cut on 20/02/2016. | ||
The CNC Mill is based on the C BEAM profile from open builds, it is currently a X/Y table type "C BEAM MACHINE" but we have all the parts to make it a 1000x750mm gantry style. | The CNC Mill is based on the C BEAM profile from open builds, it is currently a X/Y table type "C BEAM MACHINE" thats 400x400x120mm but we have all the parts to make it a 1000x750mm gantry style ASAP. | ||
==Specifications== | |||
*800W water cooled spindle 220V 6.5A ER11 collets | |||
*1.5kw VFD capable of 3000-23000 rpm | |||
*3.2Mn NEMA 23 steppers | |||
*20V 4 A power supply | |||
*2.5A Stepper drivers | |||
*Control via GRBL running on a arduino CNC sheild | |||
*Raspberry PI serial to JSON server making the CNC shield available on chillipeppr | |||
*400x400x120mm workspace | |||
==Configuration== | |||
Send the command $$ to GRBL to read the current configuration | |||
*steps/mm (all axis) = 100 | |||
*Accel X | |||
*Accel Y | |||
*Accel Z | |||
*Max Rate X | |||
*Max Rate Y | |||
*Max Rate Z | |||
==Pledges== | ==Pledges== | ||
A pledge tracker can be found on this google sheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YoNpKDSHYxvh8rIthMvfQn_k2N00xWbpZqnTP6P8OhY/edit#gid=0] | A pledge tracker can be found on this google sheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YoNpKDSHYxvh8rIthMvfQn_k2N00xWbpZqnTP6P8OhY/edit#gid=0] | ||
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==Build== | ==Build== | ||
* | *First cut occurred | ||
* | *Safety and software phase started | ||
==Software Proposals== | |||
GRBL vs TINYG [http://chilipeppr2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/grbl-vs-tinyg.html] | GRBL vs TINYG [http://chilipeppr2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/grbl-vs-tinyg.html] | ||
CAM [http://www.cnc4everyone.com/software/cad-and-cam/] | CAM [http://www.cnc4everyone.com/software/cad-and-cam/] | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 20 February 2016
Description
We currently have a under construction C BEAM based CNC Mill. The mill took its first cut on 20/02/2016.
The CNC Mill is based on the C BEAM profile from open builds, it is currently a X/Y table type "C BEAM MACHINE" thats 400x400x120mm but we have all the parts to make it a 1000x750mm gantry style ASAP.
Specifications
- 800W water cooled spindle 220V 6.5A ER11 collets
- 1.5kw VFD capable of 3000-23000 rpm
- 3.2Mn NEMA 23 steppers
- 20V 4 A power supply
- 2.5A Stepper drivers
- Control via GRBL running on a arduino CNC sheild
- Raspberry PI serial to JSON server making the CNC shield available on chillipeppr
- 400x400x120mm workspace
Configuration
Send the command $$ to GRBL to read the current configuration
- steps/mm (all axis) = 100
- Accel X
- Accel Y
- Accel Z
- Max Rate X
- Max Rate Y
- Max Rate Z
Pledges
A pledge tracker can be found on this google sheet [1]
Design
The first machine is a 'out of the box' C Beam Machine kit [2]. This is a X/Y table machine based on the C Beam aluminum profile which offers better stability and accuracy than OX type v slot or shapeoko.
This kit will be used to make the plates for its own upgrades into our specific 1000mm x 750mm gantry style machine with dual X drive based on this design. [3]
Parts Status
We have purchased the majority of parts from Colin at robocutters.co.uk[4], he offered a wealth of advice, a great discount and is genuinely interested in supporting Hackspaces.
- A C Beam machine kit
- 3 NEMA 23 Motors
- 1 1000mm linear actuator kit
- 1 750mm linear actuator kit
- 4 750mm 60 aluminium profiles
- 16 wheel kits
From China we ordered as a kit:
- 800W 60mm mount water cooled spindle
- 1.5kW VFD
- 12 VPump
- Various collets
From other sources:
- 6 C.P type limit switches (swwils)
- Radiator (swwils)
- 4 Core spindle cable (swwils)
- RUMBA Board + Drivers (Martyn)
Build
- First cut occurred
- Safety and software phase started
Software Proposals
GRBL vs TINYG [5]
CAM [6]