Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Dan Mauch's 3 axis CNC controller board?

In a message dated 4/8/00 11:35:07 PM Central Daylight Time,
dsturgil@... writes:

<< I have one but have not yet started to assemble it. Does anyone have
any suggestions?

Dan from California. >>
Hi Dan,

I built one of Dan's 3 axis controller kits when they first came out. I have
had a lot of fun with it since. I have used it primarily for prototyping work
and some odds and ends scale model jobs. I have even done small production
aluminum rotor parts for one of my first micro helicopters the MIA Sport (4
ounce RC heli) sold assembled in early 1999.

If you build a descent size (12"x 24" or similar) gantry type 3 axis router
table you can do some nifty work. You can also do some neat 3 D work by
programing different pen up/down heights to mimic a true 3 axis CNC machine.
I have cut wood, plastic even aluminum with success, even attempted to do
aluminum molds with it but my table gantry system was not rigid enough, but
it works great for 1/16" 1/8" 1/4" plywood pattern work. Corel Draw is great
for creating pattern files and you can export them to hpgl .PLT for use with
DANPLOT.

Since I now own more commercial type CNC equipment, I only use my 3 axis
router table for flat 2D prototype pattern work.

For the cost of Dan's controller and extra hardware to make your own 3 Axis
router table, it is a bargain. Maybe not today as much as it was when I
first built my table, I was looking at $15,000 and up for similar systems. I
built mine for $500.

Some of the work I have done using my own 3 axis router table can be found on
my personal web pages, with my most resent work on my commercial page (Robin
280 RC micro heli)

Mario
http://www.micro-flight.com