I built my CNC machine 10 years ago and it has served me well. Gecko individual drivers, CandCNC controller, heave extruded aluminum, big linerar bearings, and Y axis running on .750” ball screws, and the Z and X axis on 10 pitch screws.
Have never had an electrical failure with any of the components. However I just recently had bothe the Y axis homemade couplers made out of aluminum and cutting board material, I was lucky enough to have turned down the ends of the ball screws to a standard size, so it was an easy and cheap to replace the couplers with standard aluminum spiral cut couplers, these things are so cheap now. Enough rambling.

Using Mach3, Vectric VcarvePro 8.5

I want to add a 3D print head to my system, and need some advice as to the pros and cons of the project, don’t think I want to build a dedicated 3D printer, but I could using my CNC that is if I get the bug.

If you could point me to some links of people that have done this I would appreciate it.

Thanks, this forum has really grown since I joined so many years ago.


HH