Amae Design - 'AKITA' CNC Mill

[10bulls]

Yes, it's about this stage that anthropomorphism kicks in...maybe due to sleep deprivation
Anyway...I think Ms Kaya will just end up 'screwing around'...it'll all end in tears!

[damae]

Originally Posted by ViperTX Well, I had to design and build a drill guide block to drill the ends of the gantry uprights...my uprights are 12.5 inches long. Anyway, I've got the guide block done....wish I had ordered some hardened guide bushings....but what I have will work for the 14 holes that I need to drill. I'll drill and tap 8 of those holes in the morning those will will be the holes in the gantry uprights.

Hey ViperTX, do you have a project log? If so, can you post a link? I'd love to see pictures of your drill jig and setup!

[ViperTX]

I'll have a project log up on my website sometime in the next couple of days and will post at that time. Last night I milled the piece of aluminum where the Y-axis rails will be mounted, I'll drill the ends tonight and attach to the gantry uprights.

[damae]

Just a quick update on this machine. I bought a Bridgeport mill, which I am retrofitting with the huge servos previously slated for my CNC router. Actually, I just bought a second Bridgeport and will be retrofitting that one too.

These two Bridgeport mills will now handle all my parts requiring high precision, power, rigidity and to cut any metal harder than aluminum..

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13821

So there's a bit of a scope change on this project. I am going to relax my tolerances and limit this machine to cutting primarily wood, foam, plastic, and occasionally sheetmetal. I'll aim for high speed, but no longer need to have the frame perfectly straight and level.


New spec:

-750 IPM
-Repeatability of 0.002"
-Accuracy of 0.005" per foot
-Cut Wood and Plastic within 10" Z height
-Cut Foam within 30" Z height
-4th axis is now a must
-Welded frame is no longer a requirement. The frame can be bolted together for final alignment.
-Tool changer (pick-n-place style) is now back in the plans
-Will be movable, on metal casters. This was not an option back when I wanted this machine to do everything, including high accuracy.
-2HP servos are gone. (the Bridgeport gets them). Instead, I'll use 1kw Sanyo Denki motors:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13909

So in general terms, the Bridgeport mills are for high-precision metal (within 12" x 18"). The router is for wood and foam with a larger cutting area and faster movement.