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You only need AS9100C if you plan on doing aerospace and defense work. I would recommend just starting with ISO9001:2008. It will be a big culture shock to your company just to get used to that. ...

Wow, you are right. I missed that. They took the Uni-Guide extrusion put the v race in there. Good catch.

NIC 77, that video link you point out is the very first prototype for the XYZ gantry. It still used the Uni-Guide; however, the current prototype takes the Uni-Guide and just flips it 180 degrees. ...

Any luck getting the electronics installed? It is fun watching your build move along.

If you just get the kit, you can get the "V-Rail" aka IVT from here Integrated Aluminum Extrusion Rail Systems, SIMO, Linear V Races, IVT

Will something like this work for you? http://www.pbclinear.com/MLC-Series-Actuator

Those aren't Pacific Bearing's Uni-Guides. Also, I can't tell specifically if that is a PBC. If it is PBC's, it would be this http://www.pacific-bearing.com/ModularGuide.aspx.

On a side note, I...

http://www.pacific-bearing.com/Rail-Shaft-Assemblies-CCR-SRA.aspx
http://www.pacific-bearing.com/UniGuide.aspx

Try that either of those. The support rails can be butt-joined to meet your 102"...

Have you tried calling PBC Linear and asking to speak to an application engineering? I'm sure they would be more than happy to help; the number is 1-800-962-8979.

Have you tried checking out IVT?
http://www.pacific-bearing.com/IntegralVTechnology.aspx

I included pictures of something I had done as a sample. It's not exactly comparing apples to apples,...

YouTube- CNC gantry router

Here is a video of my gantry using the IVT product. I've used it to cut wood, foam, and acrylic so far. It works great, but I still haven't figured out a vacuum system...

Have you checked out IVT? It would save you the time and hassle of trying to mount linear guides.

Morgan,

Let me know what you think of the Pacific Bearing stuff. It would be interesting to hear some feedback on that company.

Tom

PBC Linear offers the same stuff kwms1956. I'm not entirely sure on the price match up though.

First time poster, hi!

I've got this router we made at my company for a woodworking show. I converted it into a foam cutter to make foam cut outs for sample kits. The problem is the router...

You can get 15mm steel profile rail from PBC Linear for about $140 (1400mm length). It's part of their PRT technology. Not much information on the web about it, but I would give them a call. $750...