Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DIY Router Design questions ?

Rab,

If you are building a small router I would suggest making
a moving table for the X axis and have the Y and Z axis on
the bridge. Makes it much simpler as there are no "skewing"
problems with the gantry and having to drive it from both ends.

I built mine out of 80/20 aluminum extrusion and for a router
it works great. I used THK rails, servo motors, Gecko G340
drives and ballscrews.

>low-cost aluminium extrusions, linear slides, etc?

I'm not sure that there is any such thing as low cost
linear slides or extrusion :(

bill

> Hi all,
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> I'm looking at the feasibility of building a small low-cost 5-axis
> CNC wood router for the batch production of decorative knife handles,
> etc. and would appreciate any advice on the pros and cons of the
> different design approaches commonly used in CNC routers.
> My first thoughts are to use bolt together aluminium extrusions with
> linear slides, leadscrews and servos, but have a lot of questions.
> In gantry style systems where the gantry is driven from both sides,
> what's the best way of synchronising both the leadscrews in case the
> gantry skews ?
> Does a rack and pinion have any advantages over a leadscrew ?
> Is it worth looking at linear motors ?
> Given that each part would need use of a roughing and a finishing
> (fine detail) tool, I'm looking at ways of mounting two router heads
> to save tool-changing, has anyone tried this ?
> Does anyone in the UK know of suppliers of low-cost aluminium
> extrusions, linear slides, etc?
> Any other thoughts on what I've overlooked ?
>
> Rab,
> Rainnea Graphics
> http://www.project.rainnea.com
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