BuildLog CNC Router?

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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby AJ Quick » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:08 pm

Thanks!

The project is similar in goal to Makerslide, I was trying to make a way that does the linear motion cheaper and easier.
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby alexncus » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:36 pm

Bart, any updates / BOM on earlier design concept?
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby mickb » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:18 pm

Hi All,

I really liked the original makerslide router idea and was a bit disappointed to see that this thread died out. I decided to build my router using misumi 4080 extrusion, cold rolled flat bar and routerparts carriage for linear motion.
I designed and printed all the plastic parts (motor mounts, couplers, idlers...) on my reprap.
For electronics I am using sanguinololu board, which is designed for 3d printers, but it works well on this setup with 24V power supply.
I am using Marlin firmware (also designed for 3d printers) that I hacked to remove things like temperature control and change E axis for extruder into another X axis since I am using two motors for X and they are both hooked to a separate driver.

Here are few pictures and a video of it cutting some mdf. Machine can move much faster then in that video, but I need to do some testing with rotozip to see how much abuse it can take before something breaks. It is still very much work in progress. Comments are welcome :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xejmM8sq3jg
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Way cool!

Postby frob » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:43 pm

Wow thats very cool, congrats! i'd love to know more about it.
it looks like some brackets are printed ?
have you tried routing or machining any soft metals yet?

Congrats on an a awesome build! 8-)

I just got a Shapeoko (makerslide-based) and plan to try routing aluminum plate and copper bar with it - not sure its rigid enough, but we'll see - it might need substantial reinforcements for that...
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby mickb » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:03 pm

thanks frob! I haven't tried routing any soft materials yet. I am planning on doing that when I get a new router and end mills.
Extrusion is connected to a welded table (my first welding project) that has holes in it, so I did not print any brackets.
Here is the picture of the table.
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby frob » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:31 pm

mickb wrote:thanks frob! I haven't tried routing any soft materials yet. I am planning on doing that when I get a new router and end mills.
Extrusion is connected to a welded table (my first welding project) that has holes in it, so I did not print any brackets.
Here is the picture of the table.


Nice!
So those supports for the stepper motors and leadscrew bearings - what are they made of ?
How much did it cost in raw materials all together ?

That's a great welding job especially considering its your first :)

Cheers
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby mickb » Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:59 am

stepper motor mounts and all other plastic parts are printed. I used gray PLA, so it almost looks like its metal.

Here is the list of materials and cost:

extrusion and tslot nuts (misumi): $121
bolts (mcmaster): $24
acme rods (mcmaster): $126
metal for table (craft center): around $50
stepper motors (phidgets): $101
sanguinololu board (brook printrbot): $120
bearings (vxb): $22
linear carriages (cncrouterparts): $153
acme nuts (dumpstercnc): $68
cold rolled flat bar (onlinemetals): $93

I think thats all. Maybe add another $50 for mdf, paint, plastic etc...
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby bill.french » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:58 pm

which thrust bearings did you go with? Are your STL files available anywhere? Thanks, --Bill
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby mickb » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:28 pm

Bill, I did not use thrust bearings for Z axis. I used radial ball bearings. I know I should probably change that in future.
I am planning on posting STL files to thingiverse, after I move everything to openscad (and learn how to use openscad). If you want to experiment I can send you existing stl's.

Cheers,
Mick
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Re: BuildLog CNC Router?

Postby bill.french » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:39 pm

I'm not in any rush. Not sure what I want to do!
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