I'm a newbie here ...
I've been a cnc machinist for a mold & die shop for the last 19yrs and been a full-time programmer using mastercamx for the last 6yrs and now I'm going to try to build a cnc machine.. I'm hoping to built it rigid and powerful enough to cut alum and maybe steel up to a half " cutter .... I'm not sure if its possible or not. I have the resources to build the whole thing out of steel. To start with the base will be 33" x 33" x 1" flat ground 1018 mild steel and work up from there... I have no clue about what will be needed when it comes to motors and controls but I hope to get some incite here. I'm from Ham Lake MN, Where you guys from ??? Hoping to find a local that has the same interest in diy cnc machines,,, Any advice would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks
Mcx101.....