Friday, December 23, 2011

CNC Update - December 2011

After a long hiatus I return to the CNC machine
Thanks to the O's for this handy 24"x48' shelving system.
It makes the perfect home for the CNC machine, the electronics, computer, etc.

Here is a view showing the shelf setup. I bumped the shelf above the CNC upward, it will house control PC, the driver and power supply. Below the CNC is a shelf which will get a pullout tray for keyboard and mouse. Below that will be material storage. I plan to enclose the CNC area in plastic sheeting to control dust.

Tonight I tested out the axis motors. There were some flaws in my original wiring, I hope to rectify that tomorrow. Each axis works individually, though. The threaded rod motion is a little bouncy. My bearing system also gives a little lateral play in the X-axis.
More things on the To-Do list.
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