My first router/mill

Hello!

I am building my first cnc-router/mill. Started this project one year ago…I will use it for rapid prototyping. All I have left is to build the frame (have bought all other parts). I will really value your thoughts and opinions before I start to build the frame (see attachments). The frame will be made of steel. I have started to make a “dummy”-frame in wood for testing.

Specs:

Table size, 600x500 (including 11 position ATC)
Travel, 530x530x300 (X,Y,Z)
Maximum feed, 1000mm/s (X,Y), 500mm/s (Z)
Controller, Fawoo FWMC-U200, four axes
Servo motors, Mitsubishi HC-KFS43, 400W
Servo amplifier, Mitsubishi MR-J2S-40A, 400W
Linear rails, THK SHS20 820mm and 1000mm, SHS20LV blocks
Ball screws, NSK 20x20x540mm
Support for ball screws, THK BF15 and BK15
Coupling, Multi-beam
Spindle, Kavo 4041, 500W, 5000-50000rpm
Hf Converter, Kavo 4442
Z-axis, Parker 406XR
Countering force, Festo DGP-25-PPV-A-B
Table, Witte alufix

Jakob

Jakob,
You are using quality parts, the design looks fairley typical but well thought out, should make for a very nice piece of equipment.

I have started to make a “dummy”-frame in wood for testing.
I like this idea, gives you a chance to make changes to the final fabrication as improvements are discovered in the dummy build up. Not many seem to do this but I think it is a smart move.

Ken

Thank you for your comments Ken!

Jakob

Yes,

A nice set of CAD illustations. Looks very well thought out.

Also a nice list of components, should be the business.

Can you please expand on the table details. Witte alufix ?

Cheers

Hello Santiniuk,

“Witte Alufix is a modular fixturing system made out of high-tensile aluminium for measuring fixtures, checking gauges, assembly or welding fixtures, cubings, gages ....
It is also used for setting up prototypes, stereolithography and design development.”

http://www.horst-witte.de

I bought it used and thought it would be nice for setting up work pieces in the router!

Jakob

It uses the same concept I used for mine (http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10927) take a look, if you find something that may help you, please let me know and I'll take photos :)


Pablo

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Originally Posted by peu

It uses the same concept I used for mine (http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10927) take a look, if you find something that may help you, please let me know and I'll take photos :)


Pablo

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Hi Pablo,

Nice work! I will take a look!

Jakob

I wasn’t 100 percent satisfied with my first design so I started from the beginning again! Do you like the new design? Does it have any disadvantages? From the beginning I had imagine to have the fourth axis on the table but now it is on the Z-axis. Please feel free to comment.

Jakob

Hello,

some more pictures!

Jakob

Hi friends I am writing in Turkey. I bought an old cnc router. It has a fwmc-u200 control unit. I couldn't find the program anywhere. I'm in trouble. My computer is not working because it is not a program. I can find this program. Jakob can you help