Steel bench for X3

[keen]

I like some of the designs posted but wanted to save time if possible - so I decided on a cheap steel kitset (would be about US$75) to quickly give me the drawer, shelves, door, and cladding - and bolt to on a simple welded steel frame. (It could also be bolted - if anyone was interested and not 'electric glue' equipted). I plan to fit a chip/coolant screen after the machine arrives and is fitted.

[ppBuilder]

Here is a rendering of my X3 table. Made of aluminum, terribly expencive (about $2000!!). Works ok but I should have sloped the top like [ETM Shop] did so it would drain more easily. The drain is the little opening at the left, coolant goes straight back into that 20L tank. Working with coolant is extreemly messy, must find a way to keep the mess away from the control (right), preferably keeping chips and coolant on the machine table only...

[dafowfidy]

You spent a little time laying out your machine. What is the control that you are retrofitting? Also do you have some kind of power draw bar?

[syil]

Originally Posted by ppBuilder Here is a rendering of my X3 table. Made of aluminum, terribly expencive (about $2000!!). Works ok but I should have sloped the top like [ETM Shop] did so it would drain more easily. The drain is the little opening at the left, coolant goes straight back into that 20L tank. Working with coolant is extreemly messy, must find a way to keep the mess away from the control (right), preferably keeping chips and coolant on the machine table only...

2000$ too much.the sieg orignal table of X3/SX3 only around 200$ less.
the problem it is without draining system.

[ppBuilder]

Originally Posted by dafowfidy You spent a little time laying out your machine. What is the control that you are retrofitting? Also do you have some kind of power draw bar?

Yupp! Modeled everything accurately, down to every little nut and bolt. Had to because there are so many modifications to the original machine. Most of
these are about lubrication, head is oil filled and there is 'automatic' oiling of all gib&dovetail surfaces. The control cabinet is essentially Mach3 and 4 pcs
G320 servodrives. Also a 1KW PSU for the servos, computer, monitor, plus some other bits and pieces. Cabinet was welded from 3mm alu sheeting.

No there is no power drawbar. But there are to large mods to the top of the head, one to get the oil level to include to to gears and lift the timing belt up and
out of that box, and another one to enclose the belt (plus cabelruns and various). Both these new 'blocks' are made of alu, the original iron casting is
discarded.

The left cabinet is spindle control and selfpriming coolant pump with two solenoids, also logic control & interfacing to the new controlpanel (top left).

[ata]

minimalist bench for SX3, USD85.

[InspirationTool]

I just saw this in a catalog, and was intrigued:

http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200322007.htm

It's called a "tear down table". It has a build in drain that would be great with coolant!

-Jeff

[bmracing28]

Originally Posted by syil 2000$ too much.the sieg orignal table of X3/SX3 only around 200$ less. the problem it is without draining system.

what is the progress of the cab. that syil is doing. i would prefer to buy all that i need at one time