5 Axis Mill (Trunion type), with Arm ATC, and Pallet changer

[PoppaBear10]

Here is a You Tube link to a video of the Stage 1 build and test of my cabnet.

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcfzbLqG-VA"]YouTube - 5axisStage1big

This is just the basic functionality: AC servos under mach/SS control, VFD Spindle, DL205 PLC on TCP for main IO control, Night Vision Flash screen.
The spiders are still on crack that are in my cabnet........ but it is just the basic function Test and make sure it works stage1......

scott

[derekj308]

Hi Scott

Looks great, can't wait to see it hooked up to your machine, ATC and pallet changer.

Very cool.

Cheers

[Kipper]

You got some machine porn right there!

Watched the other "metal spinning" video too....Nice work!

[PoppaBear10]

"You got some machine porn right there! "

hehehehe, you aint right in the head my friend...... thanks.

Still got a long way to go on the cabinet/CNC control. Kinda work on it when I have the time and more importantly the money.....

The machine (physical), will be a Major PIA, I was wanting to do an Epoxy Granite base, (been talking to Cameron), on this site who is one of the lead dogs on that front. He said they are quite there yet on the system.

Of course finding a good price on Profile Rails, blocks and ball screws, will be a nice trick as well.

The bigest thing I dread is building a Trunion table.

The PLC has a 2 axis motion module in it, that I will use to drive the Arm type ATC, and sycronize the Pallet changer.

If you have a good line on "Affordable" Metal materials that would be nice as well........

NOTE: The guy in the video for the 5 axis Spinning lathe, had me send him a 6 axis spin lathe control, for the new machine he is building, I will love to see a vid of it when he gets the build done.

scott

[chich2]

Nice work!


Chich

[veteq]

Hey Scott,
You got some nice equipment overthere!!!
The mechanical part is really a PIA, letting the parts you need to be milled or grinded is SO expensive, its my problem to.
Did i understood it right, are they there on a EG formula?

"The bigest thing I dread is building a Trunion table.

If you have a good line on "Affordable" Metal materials that would be nice as well........"

Are you going to work with a sort off harmonic drives?
For the metals you maybe cann look at the Misumi cataloge.
http://www.misumi-europe.com/www/lan...w/content.html
(top download one) Page 2691 has ready milled and surface grinded ones.

regards,

Roy.

[PoppaBear10]

Roy,

On the EG, I dont know where they are at, other than "were close" according to the last time I talked to Camereon which was a while back. Thanks for the link to the ground plate and stuff, that will definatly help.

scott