[Phife]

Hello all, my first post here. Started a build on a CNC machine that was originally created by the guys over at LumenLab. Ive been wanting to build a CNC for a few years now and they help me get started. Im left with trying to finish the machine with myself with no machine design experience. But I learn very quick and have made some good progress. I hope to finish the machine in the next few months.

If anyone hasnt seen the RoGR gantry robot over at Lumenlab.com, its a suspended gantry style robot.They have their prototype built and I am building off that. I bought their bearings and servos/encoders.

I am making all the aluminum peices either myself or via a local shop. I have already built the frame from 2.5" square steel. Its about 70l x 4w x 48 h. Cutting area of around 51"x25"x8".

I will be using this machine to route, carve wood, and mill aluminum to make more parts. I will have some sort of spindle for a tool. I eventually want to build add ons like an ATC, 4th or 5th Axis'

I have been learning all I can in the last year in preperation for building this machine. Im a woodworker by trade but started out with computers and can learn almost anything quickly. Since ive only had some time at nights after work i've been designing the machine in sketchup, i am learning solidworks now.

Machine is pretty much complete in 3D except for the screws. I am also not sure the final design of the Z axis.

Heres some pictures for you guys. lemme know what you think! Im very excited to jump into this world of CNC's!