Extended Y axis

[Twingy]

I'm in the process of milling a new T-6061 bed way for the Y axis along with new 0.75" stainless way rails and spacer for the Z axis main body. The modification will increase Y axis travel from 5" to 9". Please let me know if you would be interested in a kit to add 4 inches to your Y axis and what you think a reasonable price would be. I'll post pictures and tolerances once my upgrade is complete.

[TOC Admin]

I just Extended Mine to over 6 1/2 inchs total Travel with the lathe tailstock riser for Z and 1 inch block on Y bed......and Still could use more...

Show some Pics....Would like to see how its Machined

Whats the cost on something like that.....?

[fretsman]

I'd love to know more about this as well. Obviously depending on the price, of course, it's an upgrade many of us would be after.

I look forward to seeing the build and list of components available-

Thanks for sharing-
Dave

[TOC Admin]

We would need to see pics and maybe a video of it in action to Estimate a Reasonable Price.....Im sure you Understand

[Twingy]

My metal stock just arrived, but I'm finishing up a release of GCAM, so I probably want start on it till next weekend, will keep you posted.

[MLP F1]

I am New To this and to the Taig posts here. But I have had my Taig for 4 years and love it. I would like to have an extra 4 inches on the y and X but if you come out with this kit or upgrade I will order it! as for price I am not sure but I would say this, I paid 1650.00 for the cncmill and upgrades off the bat and 350.00 for a 4 in rotary table.

[Twingy]

Ok, I'm focusing my attention on this project now that the GCAM release is done. I spoke to Cliff at Taig and he thinks my design should be alright. I am going to model the parts in SolidWorks before I layout the tool paths in GCAM. I'll post again on Monday with my progress, but I expect I will not be done until some time in February since I'm not working on this full time.

[TOC Admin]

Ok, I'm focusing my attention on this project now that the GCAM release is done. I spoke to Cliff at Taig and he thinks my design should be alright. I am going to model the parts in SolidWorks before I layout the tool paths in GCAM. I'll post again on Monday with my progress, but I expect I will not be done until some time in February since I'm not working on this full time.

Looking forward to seeing he final product.......

[Twingy]

I've finished the first of the 2 V-Block mounts for my Taig so that I can hold the 0.75" T-306 stainless to drill the holes for tapping some threads. I hope to finish the second one tomorrow night. I'm going to try and get the way rails cut and drilled next weekend... will follow-up with a post then.

[SpeedsCustom]

I have been thinking about doing this. The cheap and easy way would be to simply add some spacers, like a nut with longer bolts.

I am going to this on my machine, I am however going to mill out a ncie bracket so it fits nice and looks like it was designed for it. Gods knows I coudl use the extra length on the Y. I will also make an extender for the spindle housing.

My only problem is that I need to figure out how to the stepper motor. It now will extend out of my enclosure, which is a problem since I run full flood coolant.

I will start making chips this weekend



-Jason

[MLP F1]

I did this same thing over a year ago.
I Extended the Y axis 2 inches and the spindle mount 1 inch, both with aluminum blocks I also extended the x axis 2 inches the same way made with the Taig cnc mill.
Looking Forward to the extra 4 inches
I will be upgrading to G-Rex G100 motion control and Step Motor Drives or Brush DC Drives and motors. I will need a lot of help with this setup or Transition.

[SpeedsCustom]

I did this same thing over a year ago.
I Extended the Y axis 2 inches and the spindle mount 1 inch, both with aluminum blocks I also extended the x axis 2 inches the same way made with the Taig cnc mill.
Looking Forward to the extra 4 inches
I will be upgrading to G-Rex G100 motion control and Step Motor Drives or Brush DC Drives and motors. I will need a lot of help with this setup or Transition.

2 inches is amazing! It really is, I'm going to program some files for this weekend and get started. Gotta figure out the whole enclosure thing though, it's so tight on the y-axis. But this should be a very nice upgrade.


I also need to upgrade the motor for a variable speed because it's really really getting annoying to change pulleys over and over again. !



-Jason