[Dr. Arc]

Hi all,

I am 29 years old and live in the Netherlands. If my English is bad now you know why.
I studied Electro-mechanics in Belgium and work in a paper mill as engeneer E&I (electronics & instumentation), in my daily work I have to do with PLCs, VFDs, and (power) electronics.

After a test build, I am now building a real machine.

I would like to make a hybrid machine. so I can do some plasma cutting but can also do milling.
Because I like to weld I make my machine Completely out of steel.
My machine is 1m x 1.5m by bringing up the gantry I can cut pieces that are bigger then my milling area.
(Because I live in Europe, I work with the metric system)
I've been a busy few weeks now and am now waiting for parts.
Maybe someone can give me some advise or perhaps someone else gets inspiered.

Thanks so far
Dr. Arc

I put some pictures to make it more clearer


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[Dr. Arc]

Sjuul's DIY CNC Plasma Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

[rexcobey]

Sjuul's DIY CNC Plasma Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

hi i woul like to share my work...
here is the picture of my gantry....

[rexcobey]

Sjuul's DIY CNC Plasma Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

here also the video hope you like it....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5zNxsqYViE]CNC Plasma 10ft. x 6ft. controlled by USBCNC Edingcnc Cutting parts 1 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EqUb6uJGDo]CNC Plasma 10ft. x 6ft. controlled by USBCNC Edingcnc Cutting Part 2 - YouTube[/ame]

[Dr. Arc]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m_aoWduEXI&feature=plcp]DIY CNC Quick Release Rack and Pinion system - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_FlDinltTs&feature=context-chv] DIY CNC Plasma Rack and Pinion system - YouTube[/ame]

Hi rexcobey
I also use Usbcnc from eding, how did you itegrated the thc into the software?
The software disigner told me there is not yet an torch up, torch down and arc ok feature like mach3.
For milling, USBCNC from edding is the best!!!

[rexcobey]

DIY CNC Quick Release Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

DIY CNC Plasma Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

Hi rexcobey
I also use Usbcnc from eding, how did you itegrated the thc into the software?
The software disigner told me there is not yet an torch up, torch down and arc ok feature like mach3.
For milling, USBCNC from edding is the best!!!

for THC i am using the one made by Agelkom from Turkey, this is stand alone THC

[rexcobey]

DIY CNC Quick Release Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

DIY CNC Plasma Rack and Pinion system - YouTube

Hi rexcobey
I also use Usbcnc from eding, how did you itegrated the thc into the software?
The software disigner told me there is not yet an torch up, torch down and arc ok feature like mach3.
For milling, USBCNC from edding is the best!!!

Also do you know Kevin Damen of Damencnc.com, he is developing THC for this USBCNC of eding, i just waiting for this...

[Dr. Arc]

Also do you know Kevin Damen of Damencnc.com, he is developing THC for this USBCNC of eding, i just waiting for this...

I know Kevin, I bought most of the parts there. In januari he told me he was thinking of making a complete system together with Bert Edding.

because it will be a Hybrid i'll make the milling parts first then i'll ad an plasma function on it.

On your pictures i see both (router / cutter) on the same Z axle, does it work well?

I'm thinking of making two Z's. one for cutting and one for milling.

[rexcobey]

I know Kevin, I bought most of the parts there. In januari he told me he was thinking of making a complete system together with Bert Edding.

because it will be a Hybrid i'll make the milling parts first then i'll ad an plasma function on it.

On your pictures i see both (router / cutter) on the same Z axle, does it work well?

I'm thinking of making two Z's. one for cutting and one for milling.

yes i have teknomotor in my z axis i put because i need to make a hole on the plate before execute the plasma or oxygen fuel cutting to bypass the piercing
procedure.

on my z axis you can see there is two motor, one on z axis and the one on the torch lifter.

on my z axis the stepper motor are hookup on my usbcnc CPU5 B while the motor on my torch lifter are hookup on stand alone THC

[rexcobey]

here is some of the picture

[Dr. Arc]

Nice pics,
I use CPU5A4 Economy 4 axes
but mayby in the future I'll get an upgrade.
your machine looks very professional, is it just hobby or do you use it commercially?

[rexcobey]

Nice pics,
I use CPU5A4 Economy 4 axes
but mayby in the future I'll get an upgrade.
your machine looks very professional, is it just hobby or do you use it commercially?

i will use this on my fabrication shop in Philippines, when i'm back there...

[rexcobey]

Dr. Arc what you plan to cut in your machine?

[Dr. Arc]

MDF with the router and sheetmetal max 5mm with the plasma, I build my first MDF cnc last winter just from scrap pieces i had laying around.
I'll plan on building a new one with the machine I'm building now.
But it's all hobby and fun.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWEYOGqN44&feature=plcp]Padawan CNC [/ame]

[rexcobey]

MDF with the router and sheetmetal max 5mm with the plasma, I build my first MDF cnc last winter just from scrap pieces i had laying around.
I'll plan on building a new one with the machine I'm building now.
But it's all hobby and fun.

Padawan CNC

That's nice little cnc machine of yours..... by the way i also plan to retrofit one of my conventional milling machine in Philippines i just saving a little money from my salary here to buy another controller from kevin,

here is the picture of my milling machine..

[rexcobey]

i plan to put 4.5NM stepper motor on X and Y axis and 12NM on Z axis

[Dr. Arc]

going slow but still working on it

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0im2t72uUU&feature=player_detailpage]Zaxis.wmv - YouTube[/ame]

[Dr. Arc]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46B1E9N03eg&feature=plcp]CNC Zaxis buildoff - YouTube[/ame]

[Dr. Arc]

still going strong

Sith's First Program run - YouTube

[Dr. Arc]

played around in the garage this week...

Sjuul-CNC: Floating breakaway torch holder for my cnc plasma table - YouTube