Is this some sort of kit or is this something that you yourself put together and how is it receiving programs It's been awhile since I have done any CAD work but when I was working, we used CAD with smart cam that we then downloaded to a computer on the floor that went to our cnc machines. I have to say the best privelage I had when I first started CAD work is that I also had to setup the machines which made me a better programmer because smartcam wasn't the best program in the world and we were always having to modify the program when we finally downloaded it to the machine. Not bragging but I was a great CAD operator. We had tech competitions in college and I was 3rd in our district because I really didn't try but I ended up second in state competition. It's actually kind of funny because before I got to college, I was doing architectural drawings for my voc teacher who was a certified tech. I was actually doing her job and she was making a killing off of me but she would let me do what I wanted to do in class. If I were going to cut school the next day, I would tell her and she would mark me as present. If I wanted a cigarette, I would tell her and she'd write me a pass to the bathroom. It was such a fun class which so was the college courses also because I pretty much taught the class. Once the teacher realized what I could do, he relaxed and would let me take over. As life goes though, bad luck an bad health ruined me and I wasn't able to work anymore and I really loved what I was doing and that is one of the hardest things i've had to deal with.
For the x-axis, are you using quality rails, such as hiwin? If so this is the first video I have seen on the internet where the rails are attached to a metal surface in which the surface was not machined flat or precision ground. I think for not having a machined or scraped surface, the rails will be deformed and stressed which will not provide accurate linear movement along the x-axis, this subject is about precision milling or carving down to 0.003" - 0.010".
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Great job Roger! Can't wait to see the upcoming videos!
Thanks 👍
What type of hollow do u used fot y axis?? Howmany thicknes?? 3mm@@rogerwebb9600
love how its coming along!
WOW.. This is totally heavy duty !
Roger..i like it , looking real good..
Where can I buy this gantry? I measured 56.125” between centers
What size extrusion is that gantry
80 x 160 x 1200mm
Is this some sort of kit or is this something that you yourself put together and how is it receiving programs It's been awhile since I have done any CAD work but when I was working, we used CAD with smart cam that we then downloaded to a computer on the floor that went to our cnc machines. I have to say the best privelage I had when I first started CAD work is that I also had to setup the machines which made me a better programmer because smartcam wasn't the best program in the world and we were always having to modify the program when we finally downloaded it to the machine. Not bragging but I was a great CAD operator. We had tech competitions in college and I was 3rd in our district because I really didn't try but I ended up second in state competition. It's actually kind of funny because before I got to college, I was doing architectural drawings for my voc teacher who was a certified tech. I was actually doing her job and she was making a killing off of me but she would let me do what I wanted to do in class. If I were going to cut school the next day, I would tell her and she would mark me as present. If I wanted a cigarette, I would tell her and she'd write me a pass to the bathroom. It was such a fun class which so was the college courses also because I pretty much taught the class. Once the teacher realized what I could do, he relaxed and would let me take over. As life goes though, bad luck an bad health ruined me and I wasn't able to work anymore and I really loved what I was doing and that is one of the hardest things i've had to deal with.
For the x-axis, are you using quality rails, such as hiwin? If so this is the first video I have seen on the internet where the rails are attached to a metal surface in which the surface was not machined flat or precision ground. I think for not having a machined or scraped surface, the rails will be deformed and stressed which will not provide accurate linear movement along the x-axis, this subject is about precision milling or carving down to 0.003" - 0.010".
Hi, there is a facility on my patron pages for technical help
www.patreon.com/user?u=15079773
I was going to become a patron with regards to information pertaining to the SMC5 controller, but you never answered my email's.....I gave up!
All technical assistance for the SMC5-5-N-N is available on my Patreon pages (4 Axis and up )
www.patreon.com/user?u=15079773