I totally dismantled the CNCCS prototype. Many of the parts are the same as used on the current builds, so I decided to do a new build from scratch so that I could utilize these parts.
On this build I am going to go with aluminum on the plate material. My goal is to do this without any special machining gear. IE pretty much using a drill press.
Before I get started I wanted to show you my layout since you will see much of it in the background of this build.
My shop/lab is divided into six 12" x 12" sections. I label them 1-6 with 1 being the 12x12 section at the double door entrance to my shop.
The section I will be using for this build is section 2 shown here.
Currently this shop section contains:
30" shear, break, slip roller
CNCCS Build 3 with downdraft vent and plasma cutter
TIG Welding Workstation
Extra CNC PC
6-Ton Press
20-Ton Press
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Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 1 - Chapter 4 - Y Carriages
This is where I had to make the first aluminum adapter plate.
You can see the Y carriage adapter plate write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsycarriageplates
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 1 - Chapter 6 - Gantry
Gantry Installed.
Link to the the aluminum gantry riser write-up can be found here:
Gantry Risers — Kronos Robotics
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 1 - Chapter 8 - X Carriage
X Carriages Installed.
Volume 1 - Chapter 9 - Z Rails
Z Rails Installed.
You can see my aluminum X carriage write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsxcarriage
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 1 - Chapter 10 - Z Carriage
Aluminum Z carriage installed.
Note that I went ahead and removed the X carriage from the machine and placed it on the table. Its going to be removed again real soon anyway.
My write-up for the aluminum Z carriage can be found here:
Z Carriage Plates — Kronos Robotics
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Y Drive Plates
Y drive plates installed.
You can see my Aluminum Y drive plate write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsydriveplates
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - X Drive Mounts
Aluminum X drive Mounts installed.
See the Aluminum write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsxmotorplates
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 2 - Chapter 9 - Y Drive Mounts
The aluminum Y axis bearing and motor mount plates are installed.
Here is the write-up for creating the aluminum plates.
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsmotorplates
I also have a video of the process here:
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 2 - Chapter 10 - Z Drive Mounts
Z Drive mounts installed.
See my write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccszmotorplates
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Volume 2 - Chapter 11 - Z ACME Screw
Z axis ACME screw installed.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Volume 3 - Chapter 2 - Advanced Layout Board
Layout board complete.
Volume 3 - Chapter 3 - Mounting the Power Supply
Power supply mounted'
Volume 3 - Chapter 4 - Mounting the G540
G540 mounted.
Volume 3 - Chapter 5 - Mounting the Terminal Blocks
Terminal blocks mounted.
Volume 3 - Chapter 6 - Basic Wiring
Basic wiring complete.
I went ahead and added the accessory brackets and mounted my layout board on the side of the machine.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.
Author of: The CNC Construction Set Books, the KRMx01, KRMx02, KRmc01, and KRmf70 CNC Books, the HANS Electric gear clock book. All available at www.kronosrobotics.com.