Hey folks! My name is Sam and this is my first post. I decided to join here to ask some questions that I knew nothing about and was wondering if you could help me understand a few things to do with making a CNC machine.
Okay, here it goes.
With the threaded rod that's used to move the axis things, is special threaded rod needed with the thread being at a certain angle and a certain distance apart? Or can I use just ordinary galvanised threaded rod for a hardware store and then input it's specs into the CNC software?
Also, when machining whole 3D object by making it in 2 halves, what stops the object that is being machined from sliding and moving around the table? I thought it might have been some sort of vacuum underneath the table that holds it in place. I honestly have no idea.
I appreciate your time and efforts in answering these questions. I know i'm a noob and appreciate your patience.
Also, if this is in the wrong place I apologise, I am used to very different forums like on the 405th.
Thanks a ton guys, Sam