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Volume 2 - Chapter 11 - Z Axis ACME Screw

Installed the Z axis ACME screw.

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Volume 2 - Chapter 12 - X ACME Screw

I cut and installed the X axis ACME screw.
Attachment 417036

Note that I am using the helical shaft couplers. I have found that these work the best for this build.
Attachment 417038

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Volume 2 - Chapter 13 - Z Carriage Install

Z carriage installed.

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Volume 2 - Chapter 14 - Y Axis ACME Screws

The Y axis ACME screws have been installed.

Attachment 417044

The End of the shaft coupler should be about 1/4" from the rear edged of the mount as shown here.

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Volume 2 - Chapter 15 - Conclusion

It's just about time to get this baby going.


Volume 2 is now complete.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Started getting parts together for the electronics.




Volume 3 - Chapter 2 - Layout Board

Board completed.




Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Mounting the Power Supply

Power Supply Mounted.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Mounting the G540

G540 Mounted



Volume 3 - Chapter 5 - Terminal Blocks

Terminal blocks installed.
Attachment 417060


Volume 3 - Chapter 6 - Wiring

Wired up.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 7 - Mach3 Install

Mach 3 Installed. Note that I am using an old Windows 7 PC for this. In time it will move to a small form factor Windows 10 PC.
Attachment 417064


Volume 3 - Chapter 8 - Mach 3 Config

Mach 3 Configured.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 9 - UC100 Install

UC100 Installed and working.
Attachment 417068

I plan on installing the UC300ETH and configuring it. I will do that after I go through Volume 3 completely so I can iron out any issues in the book.

A tornado hit our local Amazon distribution center so any thing I order is taking weeks, Once some of the parts needed for the advanced electronics volume finally get here, I will start as I suspect I will have volume 3 testing complete.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 10 - Motor Cables

Motor Cables Built.


On this build I added rear covers and connectors to the Motors.


While you don't have to add connectors to your motors, I do it because I change things around all the time.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 11 - Motor Setup

Motors setup in Mach 3.
Attachment 417074

My layout board is placed on the lower shelf I added earlyer. As this is only an option, you will need to come up with some sort of table to hold the layout board if you did not add this lower shelf.
Attachment 417076

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Volume 3 - Chapter 12 - Installing the Motors
Volume 3 - Chapter 13 - Motor Tuning

Motors installed and tuned.

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Volume 3 - Chapter 14 - Conclusion

I did some temporary cable management.
Attachment 417090
Attachment 417092

Volume 3 is now Complete

This wraps up the third volume. I have added some content to the CNC Construction Set area on the Kronos Robotics website. I will post links in this blog as I complete them.

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Volume 3B


I upgraded the machine to advanced Electronics as per the Volume 3B book.


Advanced electronics, while a little more expensive lets you move into some more advanced operations, such as plasma cutting or adding a rotary axis.


I have added a drag chain upgrade and mounted the layout board to the machine.

You can find the upgrades here:
CNC Construction Set Upgrades


Accessory Brackets
Attachment 417132
Writeup here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsaccessorybrackets


Mounting the Layout Board
Attachment 417134
Writeup here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccslayoutboard



Cable Management
Attachment 417130
Write up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccscablemanagement/

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Machine Break-in

It't time to do some break-in on the new machine.
https://youtu.be/n09wbFiarMs

I did a writeup on my break-in procedure here:
CNCCS Breakin

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Basic CNC Tables

I did a writeup on adding various table types to the CNCCS.
You can find it here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccstables1

Here I am using one of the tables to do a drawing test.
https://youtu.be/3d8rdRvC6-o

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Router Mount

I added a CNCRouterParts router mount to the build.
Attachment 417138

This means you can use any of several spindles or routers with the CNCCS (CNC Construction Set)
See my writeup here:


https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsroutermount

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Z axis bearing mount brace

A small brace to keep the Z bearing mount.
Attachment 417140

Writeup here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccszbrace

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At this point this point, I will start the plasma table upgrades for the CNCCS (CNC Construction Set) build. This upgrade will allow me to perform CNC plasma cutting operations. I can still add clamp tables and spindle/router carriages to perform milling operations.

Attachment 417154

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Volume 5 - Chapter 2 - Side Table Supports

Side supports installed.
Attachment 417160



Volume 5 - Chapter 3 - Leveling Table Supports

Supports leveled.
Attachment 417162



Volume 5 - Chapter 4 - Center Support

Center support installed and leveled.
Attachment 417164