Re: New table build - looking for pre-build tips...
Hitting those top speeds without issue is the big challenge. There are kits out there that will handle what you want to do without trying to reinvent the wheel. But if you have more time than money you can attempt a build that will max out at just under 400ipm. One of the challenges is using a linear guide close to the cut zone. Ask virtually anyone using a simple guide that has it within that magic 5" from top of plate and you will hear them say they wipe it down frequently. Even worse would be cold rolled steel where it will rust and pit from idling. We found great success in building gantry systems where the lower rail is a minimum of 8.5"s from the top of the plate. It makes a huge difference on a water tray but not so much on down draft. Extra wide rail can be done via V rail and true profile rail. Expect V rails to get rusty and bearings to get play and expect true profile rail in the wide format to be very expensive. If you go with the V rail or the profile rail you will be tasked with 2 lines of holes for mounting. The challenge then is machining the holes and keeping the panel you mount it to flat (If your not running a springs for pinion gear engagement...springs would not be good for 375IPM).
To do what you want to do and to do it right would be a process requiring some well thought out steps. Could be done but your quest might be a compromise in the upper speed range.
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