Beginner's Guide to CNC Machine Design

[ViperTX]

It would be nice to have somewhere to send "beginners" to, so that we don't have to answer the same questions over and over again.

Chapter Suggestions:
What is CNC?
What is needed to design a CNC router.
Designing a CNC mill.
Adding CNC to a lathe.
Typical CNC drivers and their components.
Software for design.
Software for controlling a CNC machine.
Sources for parts, etc.

[PaulH]

Excellent idea! One thing that I would add to your list: A compilation of all the different ways of making anti-backlash nuts. There are a lot of different ideas that have been posted in the past few months. I think that making the nut and attaching it to the table is probably the biggest hurdle for a lot of people.

[CNCadmin]

We already have that- http://www.cnczone.com/forums/faq_cnc_machine_building/

[ViperTX]

We already have that- http://www.cnczone.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=172

So, why don't we promote it as a "What to read if you're interested in CNC!" that newbies can see....just like one of those banner advertisements.