New Machine Build- My first CNC design "TCNC v5"

[MrZack]

Hi CNC Zone

After many days, months and a few years of reading and learning from this community, i decided to make my 5th design. The first 4 designs will stay virtual ;-)

I still don't know how this will all work out, but i decided to give it a try.
I already started to buy the things that i will need and will post all my progress here. The biggest problem that i am having right now is to find all the local suppliers here in Vienna, Austria. Today (06.02.2008) i found a big aluminium supplier. I will also post this info here for anyone that is living in my area.

I named it TCNC v5 meaning (Table CNC v5).
Not a very interesting name, but i had to give it some kind of a name :-)

Well, that's it for now.....i hope you like it.

[jdell42]

What are the materials and rough dimensions?

[Mr.Chips]

Welcome to the CNCZone,

Good looking design. It contains all the componets to make a good running machine.
One thing that I might suggest would be to add a little support on the side uprights, MDF has proved not to be strong enough in this area on the builds here. They are adding a angle iron brace here to reinforce it see picture below.
Keep us posted with pictures when you start your build

Good luck

[MrZack]

Originally Posted by jdell42 What are the materials and rough dimensions?

Sorry....have to get used to documenting stuff, i'm more of a tech guy :-)

And about the side support... i already thought about that, and i will put some kind of iron brace support which i will also use for the cabling.



Working area should be around 50X40cm (20X16in)
And the material is MDF or something similar. Whatever i can find here :-)

[jdell42]

As Mr. Chips states you got a fairly solid start. Take his advice on the gantry.

I also think you need a top and bottom drawer in the cabinet to finish it off

[MrZack]

A loooong time has passed by, but i finally got to it ...i started my build
The only thing that changed is the size a bit.
I will build 50cm X 100cm....i just need a bigger working area

I hope it will start it's work in a few weeks.

Here are a few pics: