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|Status=<onlyinclude> Kit Has Arrived: assembly </onlyinclude>                                <!--LEAVE ONLYINCLUDES FOR STATUS HACK-->  
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|Status=<onlyinclude> THIS TOOL HAS BEEN RETIRED SEE REPLACEMENT NOTE </onlyinclude>                                <!--LEAVE ONLYINCLUDES FOR STATUS HACK-->  
 
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==REPLACEMENT NOTE==
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This cnc has been replaced by the [[ACCTECH 4'x8' CNC]]
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See Also:
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* [https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/4x8_CNC_Machine/Project_Log Project Log]
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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This is the project page of a CNC capable of milling 4' x 8' plywood sheets.
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This is the project page of a CNC capable of milling 4' x 8' plywood sheets. I bought a 52" x 104" (area) Plasma cutting table from [http://eagleplasma.com eagleplasma].  
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Update: I have ordered a 52" x 104" (area) Plasma cutting table from [http://eagleplasma.com eagleplasma]. Updates to follow below:
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Future Improvements:
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* increase cut stability with a more rigid gantry that maintains at least 3 and preferably 4 points of contact on the X and Y rails. Currently the X rail only has 2 points of contact and so z plunge rate is adversely effected.
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== CNC Control Software ==
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I'm using Mach3 to feed GCode to the controller, it seems to work well. Future experiments in the pipeline include upgrading the computer and experimenting with CNCLinux.
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CAM Software has been a problem for us recently:
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* LazyCam(we have a license) - does ok for most dxf features but can't handle curves. has good tool diameter compensation.
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* InkScape(open) - has a plugin to export GCode, I haven't had much luck configuring the tool diameter preferences.
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* PyCam (open) - I haven't had much luck configuring the tool diameter preferences.
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* CamBam (free version) - Tyler's been experimenting with it, the experiments look promising.
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* [http://www.makercam.com/ MakerCam] - Tyler and Raymond have had reasonable success using this tool.
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== Other Resources ==
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* [http://www.daycounter.com/Calculators/GCode/Feed-Rate-Calculator.phtml Feed Rate Calculator]
  
  
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* 17 May 12: Uncrated the contents. (see below for pictures)
 
* 17 May 12: Uncrated the contents. (see below for pictures)
 
* 18 May 12: ASSEMBLY
 
* 18 May 12: ASSEMBLY
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* 28 May 12: Built Spindle Mount
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==Design Notes==
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* 30 May 12: Calibration
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* Able to fully access an entire 4' x 8' plywood sheet
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* 13 Jun 12: First cut: X-Axis had trouble with belt jamming; upped the Amperage to 100%-->20%; Need to play around with one of the pulleys to see if i can keep it from pinching the belt. Opinion: This would not be a problem if I were plasma cutting. The router is adding resistance that the stepper is having trouble adapting to. Worst case scenario: I replace the current NEMA23 stepper with a spare NEMA34 that was used in the [[2x4 CNC Machine| old cnc]]..
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* Able to be moved
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* 27 Dec 12: After a couple of months of not really understanding what was going on, I decided to replace the belts with #25 chain. The Blackfoot CNC uses this system for their systems. It seems to have solved the problems for the x.
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* Belt driven (screw drives are buggy, albeit more accurate)
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* Middle of Jan 13: Replaced Y axis belt with chain. Hardware seems to be good.
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* 13 Apr 13: Replaced cog on the X axis motor due to the tightening screw hole being stripped out resulting in slippage.  Everything working beautifully again.
  
 
== Links to Cuttable Pattern Resources ==
 
== Links to Cuttable Pattern Resources ==
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* [http://koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/oss3/oss3.htm#XX1 single sheet canoe]
 
* [http://koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/oss3/oss3.htm#XX1 single sheet canoe]
 
* [http://www.wikihouse.cc/library WikiHouse]
 
* [http://www.wikihouse.cc/library WikiHouse]
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* [http://www.filson-rohrbacher.com/atfab_12.html AtFab (sexy furniture)]
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* [http://delicious.com/tag/onesheetofplywood Via onesheetofplywood]
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** [http://www.instructables.com/id/8x42-2-Tables-from-1-sheet-of-plywood/?ALLSTEPS 2 Tables from 1 sheet of plywood]
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** [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2009/remaking-a-portable-stool/ Remaking a portable stool]
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** [http://kapteinbolt.nl/main.shtml 90d]
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** [http://rolustudio.com/cube-plus-subtraction-upsidedown.html Ugly is the new Hot?]
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*** [http://blog.makezine.com/2010/09/21/plywood-chair-bonanza/ Plywood chair bonanza]
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** [http://www.pgm-sculptures.nl/mathematicalfurniture.html PGM Sculptures - Mathematical Furniture]
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* [http://makeprojects.com/Project/Rok-Bak-Chair/772/1#.T_74Z3AzJow single sheet chair]
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* [http://diybookscanner.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2652&p=14731 single sheet DIY book scanner from diybookscanner.org]
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** [http://diybookscanner.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2596 video assembly manual]
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* [https://github.com/kyllikki/designs 3 and 5 legged glueless stools]
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* [https://github.com/kyllikki/designs CNCable seats]
  
 
==Links to CNC Machine Resources==
 
==Links to CNC Machine Resources==
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|[[Image:cnc.V2.008.jpg|thumb|Of concern: The ground is not connected]]
 
|[[Image:cnc.V2.008.jpg|thumb|Of concern: The ground is not connected]]
 
|[[Image:Cnc.V2.009.jpg|thumb|Of concern: The power wires seem a bit thin...]]
 
|[[Image:Cnc.V2.009.jpg|thumb|Of concern: The power wires seem a bit thin...]]
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|[[Image:cnc.V2.011.jpg|thumb|Fixed ground. Other wires seem ok.]]
 
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'''Assembly Day'''
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|[[Image:cnc.V2.010.jpg|thumb|The table parts out of their plastic]]
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More to follow once I've resized them.
  
 
==Bill of Materials==
 
==Bill of Materials==

Latest revision as of 00:59, 18 November 2015

Creator:
EnabrinTain
Status:
THIS TOOL HAS BEEN RETIRED SEE REPLACEMENT NOTE
Born On:
15:47, 22 March 2012 (CDT)
Last Updated:
00:59, 18 November 2015 (CDT)

REPLACEMENT NOTE

This cnc has been replaced by the ACCTECH 4'x8' CNC

See Also:

Overview

This is the project page of a CNC capable of milling 4' x 8' plywood sheets. I bought a 52" x 104" (area) Plasma cutting table from eagleplasma.

Future Improvements:

  • increase cut stability with a more rigid gantry that maintains at least 3 and preferably 4 points of contact on the X and Y rails. Currently the X rail only has 2 points of contact and so z plunge rate is adversely effected.


CNC Control Software

I'm using Mach3 to feed GCode to the controller, it seems to work well. Future experiments in the pipeline include upgrading the computer and experimenting with CNCLinux. CAM Software has been a problem for us recently:

  • LazyCam(we have a license) - does ok for most dxf features but can't handle curves. has good tool diameter compensation.
  • InkScape(open) - has a plugin to export GCode, I haven't had much luck configuring the tool diameter preferences.
  • PyCam (open) - I haven't had much luck configuring the tool diameter preferences.
  • CamBam (free version) - Tyler's been experimenting with it, the experiments look promising.
  • MakerCam - Tyler and Raymond have had reasonable success using this tool.


Other Resources


Status

  • 10or11 May 12: Ordered CNC Kit from eagleplasma.com
  • 16 May 12: Kit arrived in 3 boxes (145#, 145#, 95#) - I like to call them Huey, Duey, and Louie
  • 17 May 12: Uncrated the contents. (see below for pictures)
  • 18 May 12: ASSEMBLY
  • 28 May 12: Built Spindle Mount
  • 30 May 12: Calibration
  • 13 Jun 12: First cut: X-Axis had trouble with belt jamming; upped the Amperage to 100%-->20%; Need to play around with one of the pulleys to see if i can keep it from pinching the belt. Opinion: This would not be a problem if I were plasma cutting. The router is adding resistance that the stepper is having trouble adapting to. Worst case scenario: I replace the current NEMA23 stepper with a spare NEMA34 that was used in the old cnc..
  • 27 Dec 12: After a couple of months of not really understanding what was going on, I decided to replace the belts with #25 chain. The Blackfoot CNC uses this system for their systems. It seems to have solved the problems for the x.
  • Middle of Jan 13: Replaced Y axis belt with chain. Hardware seems to be good.
  • 13 Apr 13: Replaced cog on the X axis motor due to the tightening screw hole being stripped out resulting in slippage. Everything working beautifully again.

Links to Cuttable Pattern Resources

Links to CNC Machine Resources


Assembly Pics

Crate Contents

The crates arrived! the vertical one weighed 95lbs, and the two horizontal ones were 140lbs!
The Gantry box without its cardboard. see the dalek in the background?
The contents of the gantry crate.
The cnc table crate, marked 'bottom'
The cnc table crate contents, marked 'bottom'
The cnc table crate, marked 'top'
The cnc table crate contents, marked 'top'

Concerns

Of concern: The ground is not connected
Of concern: The power wires seem a bit thin...
Fixed ground. Other wires seem ok.

Assembly Day

The table parts out of their plastic

More to follow once I've resized them.

Bill of Materials

This may be put on hold...

Name Number Price Source
3/8" V Groove Guide Bearing 16 $165 vxb.com
Sub Total $116.83
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