Made a few improvements to my CNC recently. The enclosure keeps the mess inside and will offer some protection as well. Easy to snap on/off the magnetic panels. Cleaned up some of the wiring as well. A little at a time, but for now I am just thrilled at what I am able to pull off with this little machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3QS_1l6OE
Looking amazing @Anthony_Webb !
Nice setup, I have been thinking about using the Teknic motors as well, sound like you like them. What rail did you use for your table?
@Eric_Edwards I used THK KR33 actuators all around. They are heavy duty and extremely precise. Ended up with 12" of millable area. These Teknic servos are absolutely amazing, a little more money but they are amazing. Near silent and lots of power to boot. Check my other videos to see them in action.
Did you buy the actuators new or something used from like ebay?
@Mike_Kelly_Mike_Make I bought the actuators on ebay, a couple of them (X/Y) were still new in the box, and the Z was slightly used. But man are they accurate and smooth, THK does a tremendous job, they are built like tanks http://www.ebay.com/itm/THK-KR-33A-LM-Guide-Actuator-Lenght-370MM-With-Verta-D4CL-5-0-/141569647591?hash=item20f63563e7:m:mQ9SofDdQ06CNDxqsTzHC9g
So they’re strong enough that when you’re machining on the outer edges it doesn’t flex at all? What’s the hardest material you’ve cut on that?
@Mike_Kelly_Mike_Make I dont have any flex at all, but I was initially concerned about that. My bed is 12 inches which leaves maybe 4 inches overhang without support, but the bed is a MIC6 milling plate so it it pretty rigid too. Any larger though and I would probably want some more support out there on the ends. The housing of the KR33 is steel and the bearing blocks are very well supported all around. I have milled wood, delrin, plastic, and aluminum. In fact the aluminum mounting bracket for my spindle I milled on this same machine, works great.