What I wanted that MaxNC slide for...
Posted by
Jon Anderson
on 2000-05-31 15:03:19 UTC
I didn't really think I'd find an unused MaxNC XY slide assy here, just
had to ask though. Ended up taking the Z slide off mine and setting it
up on my Clausing engine lathe to turn some copper parts.
http://www.prototype-design.com/MaxMods.htm is the link to my MaxNC page
where I posted a couple pics of it setup on the lathe.
Using 16 pitch acme screws, BS&A ActiveCam nuts, 198 oz/in PacSci
motors, Compumotor OEM 650 drives, Ahha software.
1" dia copper is really pushing it for the Max slides, it'd take
.040/pass at 1800rpm, but took it down to .030 and upped the feedrate
for the same overall run time. There was a high pitch vibration
generated that loosened the gibs, had to retighten frequently.
Nice thing about this is, I can set it up on the lathe in just a couple
minutes, answering my immediate need for XY slides, and giving me time
to do my lathe CNC attachment with nice linear rail bearings and ball
screws.
Jon
had to ask though. Ended up taking the Z slide off mine and setting it
up on my Clausing engine lathe to turn some copper parts.
http://www.prototype-design.com/MaxMods.htm is the link to my MaxNC page
where I posted a couple pics of it setup on the lathe.
Using 16 pitch acme screws, BS&A ActiveCam nuts, 198 oz/in PacSci
motors, Compumotor OEM 650 drives, Ahha software.
1" dia copper is really pushing it for the Max slides, it'd take
.040/pass at 1800rpm, but took it down to .030 and upped the feedrate
for the same overall run time. There was a high pitch vibration
generated that loosened the gibs, had to retighten frequently.
Nice thing about this is, I can set it up on the lathe in just a couple
minutes, answering my immediate need for XY slides, and giving me time
to do my lathe CNC attachment with nice linear rail bearings and ball
screws.
Jon