Introducing the "full-size" MechMate router

[dmoore]

To those considering a MechMate, I have released a very detailed bill of materials - six, 8 point font, 11" x 17" pages worth. It includes EVERY part (paint, screws, bolts, steel, etc) and the supplying vendor to build the table and all the major electrical (drivers, wire, switches, etc) parts. The BOM also contains drawing-by-drawing times and tools required.

The basic cost of the MechMate is as follows:

• Table+motors: $4,500 USD
• Drivers+electronics+laser (less CAD/CAM): $3,000 USD
• Dust Management: $500 USD
• The total cost of a complete MechMate without a spindle or vacuum table, is about $8,500 USD. This easily puts the MechMate on par with commercial units in the $15,000 to $20,000 USD range.

The total physical build time for the MechMate is about 100 hours with the proper tools and skills. There is no cost for the plans which can be found here.

Hope this helps...

david

[dmoore]

Here are some videos taken of my MechMate prior to being painted:

MechMate Cutting 3D Moulding at 400+ IPM:

YouTube - MechMate CNC Machine cutting 3D at 400+ IPM

YouTube - MechMate CNC Machine cutting 3D at 400+ IPM

Mechmate Cutting panel and detailed text at 400+ IPM:

YouTube - MechMate at 450 Inches/Min

YouTube - MechMate at 450 Inches/Min

My MechMate Dust Management System:

YouTube - MechMate Dust Mangement system

YouTube - MechMate Dust Mangement system

(More info here: http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=790)

MechMate Dual Laser Center Finder (non-offset):

YouTube - MechMate CNC Machine Dual Laser Positioning System

YouTube - MechMate CNC Machine Dual Laser Positioning System

(More info here: http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=793)

[Gerald_D]

Here is a "feel good" thread that I assembled from posts of MechMate builders around the world:

http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=944

Hope that it may inspire some folk to take the plunge . . . it is not as daunting as it may at first appear, and it does earn its keep.

[redbu11]

Bit of an old thread....
I'm looking at various designs for linear motion. I'm leaning towards V-bearings similar to Shopbot and Mechmate. I just have a question regarding the 6 V-bearings on the Mechmate.

6 rollers on the Z-slide (4 rollers will reduce z-range by 50mm [2"]

Are the 6 rollers just for increasing the range? I'm only looking for about 6" of Z-travel, so will 4 rollers do? I would think I would be good with 4 V-bearings, but I'm questioning myself as the Mechmate has gone to 6 and the Shopbot had changed the design of how they utilize the V-bearings.
Thanks for any advice

[Gerald_D]

The 6 rollers allows the z-slide to be retracted higher, so that it only sits in the upper 4 bearings. That is sufficient because the slides protrusion/extension below the last supporting bearing is small. When the slide moves down and protrudes out "long" then another pair of bearings take the load lower down.

[william1384]

Originally Posted by Gerald_D Here is a "feel good" thread that I assembled from posts of MechMate builders around the world: MechMate CNC Router Forum Hope that it may inspire some folk to take the plunge . . . it is not as daunting as it may at first appear, and it does earn its keep.

LOL

"You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page."

I guess I need to signup with them in order to get inspired

[dmoore]

You can get the BOM for this machine here:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...0&d=1307903762

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...1&d=1307903762

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...2&d=1307903762

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...3&d=1307903762

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...4&d=1307903762

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...5&d=1307903762

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...6&d=1307903862

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...7&d=1307903862

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attach...8&d=1307903862

[602CNC]

Why is this in the open source forum if it costs $100 for the plans?

[ger21]

Because it used to be free.