hello there
After 4years working on CNC milling machine I decided to make one of my own for some extra cash
past few months I've spent in researching and finding out what I really want
it came down to 1500x1500x500mm (1200x1200x250mm working area)
I'll be working hardwood, plastics, and maybe some aluminium from time to time
about design
for X axis, I'll be using linear guide rail 20mm with 2010 ballsrews on each side
for Y axis, 2x linear guide rail 20mm with 2010 ballsrew
and for Z axis, linear guide rail 20mm with 1605 ballsrew
Frame will be welded steel and gantry 90x180mm extruded aluminium profile
Z axis will be mounted on 150x500x20mm aluminium plate
I think that covers up what I want, here's the list I came up with
4x 4Nm closed loop steppers KIT with drivers and power suplly from stepperonline
Motors link
3kW air cooled spindle from rattm-motor with VFD (it's cheaper then 2,2kw)
SPINDLE
VFD
inductive switches and emergeny switch (still have to find which one)
I was plannig to use MESA 7i96 STEP DIR I/O daughtercard
correct if I got something wrong
for that card I need separate 5V power supply ?
card power
I've seen lots of projects where ppl use buch of other stuff in their system (noise filters, fuses etc)
Do I really need those, or can I just connect everything according to schematics ?
I'm sure I missed something, so before I go on shopping spree, I'd be grateful if you can point me and correct before I buy something wrong or something that I dont need
thanks in advance
here's a rough idea of what I'd like to make
Cheers, Goran