Lathemaster model: ZAY7045FG

[wyobmf]

Is this mill a good one for a CNC retrofit?http://www.lathemaster.com/HEAVYDUTY...E%207045FG.htm

What parts would need changed?
Thanks

[ZipSnipe]

In my worthless opinion, its Zay45 is the best bang for the buck benchtop mill. Plenty of travel, lots of beef, and just a nice design. Sorry I only been dreamin about owning one.

[Ron111]

Mr. wyobmf,

The Lathmaster zay7045 is a very good canadate for cnc'ing. I have been also admiring it!! Just to give you an idea, of what is to be done in order to cnc this mill, there is a web site that will answer most of the questions that you now have and will give you the questions that you be pondering tomorrow. Go to the industrial Hobbies web site. They convert Mills that are almost identical in fuction to the ZAY7045 (their model has More X axis travel because of a larger table. The owners name is Aaron, I never spoke to him, but from what I read, he is well liked and is willing to answer any questions concerning his product.

http://www.industrialhobbies.com

Now on their web site, they will show you how to convert your mill with their kits. Picture by picture you can see pretty much every step which is envolved for mounting the kit. Very educational site.

Hope this helps

Ron

[BEDFORD]

I've actually had the pleasure of tlaking to Aaron before and he is great to deal with. Right now to my right there sits a CNC converted ZAY7045FG all set up and running. Well it would be running if my now past employer had spent money on a program which can output g-code. I'm not hand programming 5000+ lines of g-code by hand. Anyhow back on topic I would highly recommend the Industrial Hobbies site and Aaron as a great source for a CNC kit.
James

[ZipSnipe]

I too agree with these guys the Industrial Hobbies is a SWEET rig!! And that guy Aaron seems like hes one of the boys..And the travel on that is as much as some of the smaller Bridgeports

[bill south]

Hey Guys;
Lathemaster finished and ready for action. Nice machine!
billyjack
cheers

[phantomcow2]

Originally Posted by bill south Hey Guys; Lathemaster finished and ready for action. Nice machine! billyjack cheers

Nice mill! If I could sustain an 800 pound machine, I would buy the Wholesale tool Zay45. Since I will be moving around over the next few years, had to get the X3.
I am pleased so far with the X3 though, nice quality.

[wyobmf]

Thanks for the replys, Are the tollerances good out of the box?
Thanks

[Stomp1]

What's the TPI on the ZAY7045FG's lead screws? Anyone retrofit for a VFD?

Industrial Hobbies is going out of buisness. There Mill was my top choice.

[RalcoBe]

Originally Posted by Stomp1 What's the TPI on the ZAY7045FG's lead screws? ...

TPI on my european ZAY7045 is 3,00 mm/rotation for X and Y,
2.50 mm for Z.

I measured the Z on the grip, assuming the 90 degrees gears from grip to lead screw is 1/1

Backlash on X and Y is 0.2mm, good for me.

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