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Re: Home page pic

Posted by lcdpublishing
on 2006-08-08 10:15:17 UTC
Hi Alan, the tool changer is a work in progress right now. I don't
have any idea when that part will be done. I just got the spindle
and all it's related hardware and electronics working this past
weekend. Found a couple bugs that need fixing so I might take care
of that before moving onto the next item.

I will try to post some photos in this group as more develope. Dave
is also welcome to post other photos on the home page as well. I
believe i sent him a couple.



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Marconett" <KM6VV@...>
wrote:
>
> HI Chris,
>
> I'd be interested in seeing more photos. I'm particularly
interested in
> seeing the tool changer! Maybe something similar would work on my
current
> "Baby PCB Router" project.
>
> I have similar interests; I wrote my STEP4 controller program
after first
> just wanting to do some simple stepper motor moves. I've both
bought
> Gecko's and built drivers; and I've currently milled a PCB for USB-
CNC's CNC
> controller program and pulse generator board to go along with EAS
stepper
> driver boards.
>
> A good way to learn! Even though I'm running a CNC'd Sherline
mill and
> lathe, I'm finding it quite informative to design and build this
little
> router. And a good way to use up the surplus motion control stuff
I
> collected.
>
> I have two pix posted in the photos section of the SherlineCNC
list under
> "KM6VV Engines". Not finished. When I get it finished, I guess I
should
> give it its OWN folder!
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> >
> > Hi, I'm interested how you built the table slides. It looks like
> > you're straddling some dimensional aluminum extrusions with nylon
> > blocks acting as a bearing surface, but it's hard to see for
sure.
> >
> > On 8/6/06, lcdpublishing <lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
> > > Hi Dave,
> > >
> > > Thanks for posting the photo of the little machine. I think
it does
> > > require a bit of explanation as to it's function and purposes
so if
> > > you don't mind I will clarify all that here...
> > >
> > > This machine started out with a simply purpose, to be used as a
> > > plotter for some motion control software I am
writing/converting. I
> > > wrote some CNC simulation software that is a commercial
product -
> > > (that is no longer for sale).
> > >
> > > Anyway, seeing as I had the interpreters written for lathe and
mills
> > > and the graphics plotting etc., I figured it wouldn't be too
much
> > > more work to take it to the next level of motion control as
well.
> > >
> > > I am also learning about electronics and micro controllers
etc. So
> > > I decided to combine all of this into a single project - the
> > > minimill you see in that photo. Just to clarify, the motion
control
> > > software, related circuits and the machine are NOT COMMERCIAL
> > > products, it is stricly something for me to further explore
CNC at a
> > > deeper level.
> > >
> > > As this isn't for profit, I am doing my darndest to make if
fun.
> > > Somewhere along the way, I got to thinking that this little
machine
> > > could be more than just a plotter. So, I provided the
mounting for
> > > a pnuematic spindle in case I wanted to do more with it and
now that
> > > has changed as well...
> > >
> > > With the motion control hardware/software nearly completed
(only the
> > > hard parts left to do ;-)), I got a crazy idea that it would
be fun
> > > to add an electric spindle to the headstock, then this led to
the
> > > idea of a tool changer, which led to the need for a tool
magazine.
> > >
> > > I just finished designing and building a new headstock for it
that
> > > provides all the functions to have an automatic tool
changers. The
> > > driver circuits and controller circuits and micro-software are
being
> > > tested this weekend. Integration into the CNC simulation
software
> > > will also be done today if life cooperates.
> > >
> > > While the main goal of gaining a deeper understanding of motion
> > > control is still primary, this project has really been a great
> > > learning experience for electronics and micro controllers. It
has
> > > also been a ton of fun as I dream up new stuff to add to it
all the
> > > time which provides for many more learning experiences with
> > > electronics and micros. It appears as though when I am done
with
> > > this machine (if I am ever done with it), it should be a
really good
> > > PCB manufacturing machine tool. It will have a 38 tool
magazine
> > > that can hold all the tools for PCB millling/drilling and the
> > > ability to automatically change tools, measure their lengths
and
> > > diameters etc.
> > >
> > > The CNC simulation software that is being converted for this
use is
> > > also moving along very well. As with any project of this size
and
> > > scale, to keep it all fun, I just work on what seems
interesting for
> > > the day when I roll out of bed.
> > >
> > > If Dave (and the group) would like, I can provide many more
photos
> > > during the comming months.
> > >
> > > So, that's it in a nutshell.
> > >
> > > Chris
> >
> >
>

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