Hi,
I'm currently a student moving from my decades of education into the 'real' world, and ofcourse into work. I'm currently building a pick'n'place machine.
At the moment the main design is focused on making a manual (not CNC)solder machine, based on the same priniciple as a milling machine; where for example a user would hold an IC against a PCB with tweezers and would then operate the machine much like a mill.
I am aiming for will be +/- 0.01mm per 25cm. Would that be possible with ballscrew mounted axis ? (with 1/3600 modded stepper motors, direct to plane as opposed to belted).
Any help would be appreciated in regards to planning, design and building (especially components brands/places to buy cheaply).
I have so far planned the electrical side, designed the CNC electronics and driver software for it.
I'm a dab hand with the black and decker so 'hit me with what you got'!
Many thanks,
Gabriel