RF45 Clone with full enclosure, coolant, and tool changer
Starting a thread to document my build of my RF45 Clone machine that will eventually have a full enclosure including a stainless chip pan and stainless way covers, coolant, and some kind of a tool change system.
This is my only mill so ive been assembling and diassembling it for milling and test fitting. The ballscrews for X & Y are 5/8" (SFU1605) and the Z will be 3/4" (SFU2005). These were purchased straight from china. Im using gecko 201 drivers
The machine im working with:
http://i42.tinypic.com/10xeoo5.jpg
Parts starting to come in. All parts in this picture from Keling. 1200oz in steppers for X and Y and 2830 oz in for the Z. Beastly :)
http://i39.tinypic.com/dmxxxe.jpg
Electronics Enclosure
http://i44.tinypic.com/nv30o8.jpg
More electronics. Also, touchscreen monitor
http://i42.tinypic.com/2llfvpj.jpg
Starting to mount the electronics on the cabinet board
http://i40.tinypic.com/w367q.jpg
X&Y Ballscrews and Mounts
http://i39.tinypic.com/7ds4.jpg
Building Ballnut Mounts
http://i42.tinypic.com/2zgx8k1.jpg
Finished X ballnut mount
http://i40.tinypic.com/4u6fmg.jpg
Finished ballnuts mounts and adapters plate. I plan to make nicer versions once the machine is CNC'd
http://i41.tinypic.com/rssema.jpg
Screws mocked up. Nice factory hole misalignment
http://i40.tinypic.com/4inb04.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2ij4ah.jpg