CNC machine

A few things it's milled

Experimenting with 3D

Software

Parts

The Base

  • rods - qty:2, stainless steel, 0.750", 15", ends drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 screws
  • ACME leadscrew - steel, 0.500", 10 TPI
  • #608 rollerskate bearings - qty:2, 0.315"(8mm)ID, 0.866"(22mm)OD, 0.275"(7mm)thick
  • front bar - MDF, 0.750" x 12.500" x 2.250"
  • rear bar - MDF, 0.750" x 12.500" x 2.250"
  • table - Aluminum, 0.375" x 12.000" x 18.000"

The Gantry (Y assembly)

  • cross bars - qty:2, aluminum, 0.5" x 1.25" x 12.6"
  • bushings - qty:4, bearing bronze, 0.875" OD, 0.755" ID
  • leadscrew nut - Polyethylene, 0.500" thick
  • side bars - qty:2, aluminum, 0.5" x 3" x 10"
  • rods - qty:2, stainless steel, 0.500", 12.600", ends drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 screws
  • ACME leadscrew - steel, 0.500", 10 TPI
  • #608 rollerskate bearings - qty:2, 0.315"(8mm)ID, 0.866"(22mm)OD, 0.275"(7mm)thick

The X & Z axis assembly)

  • side bars - qty:2,
  • bushings - qty:4, bearing bronze, 0.625" OD, 0.502" ID
  • leadscrew nut - brass, 0.500" thick
  • top plate - .1875" x 2.500" x 2.600"
  • bottom plate - .375" x 2.500" x 2.100"
  • rods - qty:2, stainless steel, 0.500", 5", ends drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 screws
  • ACME leadscrew - steel, 0.500", 10 TPI
  • #608 rollerskate bearing - 0.315"(8mm)ID, 0.866"(22mm)OD, 0.275"(7mm)thick
  • cross bars
  • bushings-qty:4, bearing bronze, 0.625" OD, 0.502" ID
  • leadscrew nut - Polyethylene, 0.500" thick
  • spindle mounting bar - aluminum, 0.187" x 2" x3.500"
  • lower spindle mounting bracket - alumimum
  • upper spindle mounting bracket - polyethylene

The bits I use

OSG Tap & Die, endmill, square end, 1/8" shank, 2 flute, center cutting, carbide

Bought at Legere Engineering

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