Making a big ‘industrial performance’ CNC router, that will hopefully mill metals.
This CNC machine needs to earn its place in the workshop, so the plan is to make something that can cut 8 x 4 ft sheets and flatten big chainsaw milled slabs, as well as machine aluminum and steel parts.
Making the unorthodox gantry video: https://youtu.be/obR-l7qVhQY
Casting and making the z-axis video: https://youtu.be/Jh4MVzn61dg
The washing machine speed control circuit video is here: https://youtu.be/xI6CF2nYf_g
More videos on the CNC on our other channel FE4SuperNerds – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgDIVbcssx_urdEGNwp9qw
If you would like to have a play with the 3D model of this machine you can get it if you buy us a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/floweringelbow/shop
Metalized epoxy guide: https://ko-fi.com/s/bb8cbd72e1
The spindle motor in the video is a 240V single phase Jianken JGL-100mm 3.2kw 24000rpm BT30 ATC. It has ceramic bearings and thus far seems very very nice. We chose a 4 pole one, which has somewhat more torque at lower rpm than the 2 pole, but requires an 800Hz VFD. We will do a whole video on the spindle in the future. You can find them here: https://jianken.en.alibaba.com/ and if you do buy from them, message them and mention ‘Flowering Elbow’ to get yourself a discount!
The cutting endmills and tool holders used in this one were from DGNZNC, a seller on aliexpress you can see here: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/4650128?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000007.1.3613389fBalW0C they work, and are such exceptionally good value it’s not a tear-jerker if you accidentally break some. If you mention ‘FloweringElbow’ they should give you a 5% discount.
If you want to check out Frank’s avid CNC videos look here: https://youtu.be/XNvoFTV5tIE and for https://youtu.be/Op5yxaNatXw T-slot extrusion machine, see here: https://youtu.be/Op5yxaNatXw
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