Best to tram the machine now before all support equipment is installed.
Due to spindle weight upfront, carriage will want to lean forward.
Use the tram tool to pull back and adjust fore and aft. ...
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Best to tram the machine now before all support equipment is installed.
Due to spindle weight upfront, carriage will want to lean forward.
Use the tram tool to pull back and adjust fore and aft. ...
X/Z carriage on the gantry beam with the servo installed.
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Ready for installation onto the 3060 gantry beam.
Note that the spindle back is just 0.85" in front of the gantry beam face.
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Standard lighting and Loc-Line.
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Spindle installed.
A water cooled spindle in this case with plumbing/wiring guide.
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And the stepper/servo mount installed.
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The back side.
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This is the physical build.
Colors to match concept
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And without colors.
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The X/Z Carriage
Linear rails: 2 x 1.18 diameter (30mm) stainless steel round rails
Space between spindle and face of gantry: 0.85"
Motor size: Nema 23
Lead: 4mm per revolution
Speed:...
Install linear rails on the gantry beam.
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Oh, I didn't realize that. You buy the Pixelmator and you own it. With Photoshop, you pay a subscription forever. But I think there is a basic version of Photoshop you can buy.
Hi Peter, I use an app called Pixelmator Pro for the graphics but you can do the same with Photoshop as well.
In a nut shell, you create different layers which are stacked on top of each other.
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I have a set of 23 sized ClearPath servos so I will use them.
For steppers, you can use larger pulleys for higher speeds.
Servo installed.
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And the second one.
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Install first brace.
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Install brace bracket.
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Installed drive.
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Place ball screw drive onto the carriage.
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Rotating ball nut drives.
As the ball screw does not rotate, a 1204 size is used.
Motor size: Nema 23
Lead: 4mm per revolution
Speed: 157 inch/minute @ 1,000 RPM
Dynamic/static rating: about...
Gantry installed.
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And the rear bumper stops / ball screw supports.
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Install the front bumper stops / ball screw clamps.
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And the gantry beam.
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The Y/A carriages.
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Machine frame is finished.
Thread continues with the design for the Y/A and the X/Z axis.
Install linear rails to the top profile.
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This concludes the assembly of the machine frame.
It can accommodate different personal designs for the gantry and the Z-axis
and is available for purchase as a complete set as shown on...
And finally, slide the splash screens into place.
Color added to splash screens for clarification.
Frame is shown from the back
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Install splash screen guides.
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Repeat all steps for the other side of the stringers.
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Thanks Peter. Much appreciated....