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Construction of CNC plasma using MACH3 software

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CNC Plasma Torch Construction

Construction of CNC plasma using MACH3 software

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CNC Plasma Torch Construction Part 2

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4'x8' CNC Plasma Torch Construction Log.


Page #2.
June 5th. 2009
I considered using roller chains to drive the CNC and 1/2" wide L belts for the differential. I
ordered a 10' length of #35 roller chain and 24 tooth sprockets to see what they would look like. In
the mean time everyone I asked said, "It won't work!" Was taking for ever for the chain to get here
so I went ahead and ordered all the L belt pulleys and went that direction. The roller chain finally
came in yesterday and after looking at it I am pretty sure that it would of worked and saved me a
few hundred FRNs. If there is a next time I am sure going to give it a try.
The bearings and pulleys are mounted on the gantry.
Mounted the motor and differential belt. All looks real
good, to me.
The belt clamp for dragging around the Z-axes is
installed. I will wait until I get the bearing and pulley
setups configured for the Y before I order the belts.
That will give me a few weeks to save up for what I
hope is the last big cash layout.
Tomorrow I am planning on starting to mount and
connect up the electronics.
Used aluminum hard drive cooler from Tiger Direct
for the 2 Gecko drives. The heat sink unbolted and
turned upside down on the stand. I then tapped the heat
sink and bolted on the little drives.
6/13/2009

The controls are connected and all is well except the Z


drive. II found a blob of solder under the board, dug it out and it powers
up but it's toast. No motor output so I am going to order another Gecko

There is plenty of room and good air


circulation with the intake and exhaust fans. I modified
some of the bearing setups and it's time to get back to
the table. I am having some grief trying to figure out the
motor mounts but we will get them figured out.

Monday, oh well.

6/26/2009

Fabricated and installed the motor mounts and


connected the differential belts.
Y Drive

Z Drive. I used the XL belt for the Z and a 260 oz/in


motor. I think it will work for us.

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The Z axes is going to have a floating head attached.


The stepper is just for raising and lowering the whole
assembly to get it out of the way. When it is time to cut
it lowers the torch to the material and the floating head
will keep things at the proper distance. I think I know
what I am doing with this part.
All the belt clamps are installed and I ordered the belts
this morning. Rather costly as Econo Belt doesn't have
long enough belting for the Y, I wound up having to
order these from McMaster-Carr.
This weekend is the 4th. of July and I am planning on
getting the table wired up, the belts on and tune the
motors. I would like to be able to give it a test run and
see if she is gonna jump off the saw horses. Looking
foreword to finishing the machine up and start burning
some steel.
July 11, 2009

On the next page I have a group of general images. The


machine is tuned and the table is setup. Next step is to
finish the floating head then build the legs and deck to
hold the material.

Presented by The Common Man's Prospective. Copyright 1999-2010 Ernest C. Marsh

16/12/2014 17:25

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