[widgitmaster]

Maximum capacity:
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Frame material: Aluminum
T-Slot Top Plate Material: MIC-6 Polished Cast Aluminum
y-Axis Travel: 20.0625"
x-Axis Travel: 19.000"
Z-Axis Travel: 9.000"
Distance under gantry: 12.000"
Distance between Gantry Supports: 24.062"
Motor Type: NEMA34 & NEMA23
Screw Type: Ball Screw
Nut Type: Preloaded Nuts
Sliding Mechanism: V-Groove Tracks & Bearings
Spindle Mounts: Kress, Proxxon, Dremel
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Another day of CAD, and I have solved a few problems with the Y-Axis! In order to support the V-tracks without having to use a massively heavy back plate, one that would make the machine too top heavy! The solution was found in a simple thick wall hollow aluminum tube! The tube will have a track milled into the exterior so the tracks can be mounted to them, and the ends of the tubes will be inserted into shallow counter-bored pockets on either end! This will eliminate any movement, and increase rigidity!

The tubing comes standard with a 2" OD and a 1/4" thick wall. and they will also be fastened to the side plates with dowel pins and #10 SHCS.

This router has a full 12" under the gantry, and a Z-axis travel of 9"
To support this, I have increased the side plate thickness from 1/2" to 5/8".

If I'm not mistaken, this machine will be strong enough for a 1/2" Dewalt router, not to mention the Kress motors!

Oh yea, I placed the Z-Axis T-slot plate in line with the back edge of the top-plate, allowing the spindle full access to the top plate's area!

Widgit