My Radio Controlled Hobby
Steve Marsh
Automated Woodworks
621 Sharp Road
Decatur, Tennessee
37322
Welcome
to
Automatedwoodworks.com. This site should be able
to assist anyone in the
process of building their own industrial quality cnc router. This cnc router is belt driven
and will handle almost any types of material from soft aluminum to all types of
soft and hardwood. The plans for this router are available in any
Autocad DXF or Adobe PDF format. Click
on Purchase my plans link at the right of the page for instructions.
Scroll down for tips on using cheap linear bearings and .250 plate steel as rails.
Have a question? Feel free to e-mail me and Ill reply back A.S.A.P.
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Machine Design:
This router was built for speed and accuracy. The design uses inexpensive 2x2 tube steel and rails from any salvage yard. (You just need to do some searching). I first designed it to allow me to cut out parts for my Radio Controlled planes. The very 1st cnc router I built used acme 1/2 x 10 thread rod and for the length of 6 foot there was a lot of whip in the acme lead screw. I decided to look further for other options. So, while looking around the net for ball screws or the rack and pinion setup I ran across of pages where someone used sprockets and chain. On his web page he said that their was a lot of chatter in the chain drive. Well I do not want chatter and where there is chatter there is the dreaded BACKLASH. Seeing other people using the belt drive system I came up with this setup. This system has no backlash and there is no backlash compensate set up in the control software. I am very pleased with how it came out. Right now I have about $1100.00 in this setup. That includes electronics, Router, and everything you see on it.
NOTE*** With all the linear rails on the market, You can use what ever type you want. The gantry is not heavy. I have been working on a drawing using bearing blocks from CNCRouter parts. Click on the link below in CNC Links for a direct link to this great website. Here is what it could look like with the use of the 8" bearing block and a 2.5" or 3.0" piece of .250 cold or hot rolled steel plate. You could even place the plate upright. The options are endless. After the gantry sides are built then measure for the C-Channel and cut to length.
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CNC links |
Other great links including my other hobby. RC Planes. |
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Click on a link below for great cnc info and supplies.
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Great sites to Visit.
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Small video of the router in action. No cutting Just some movements. Rapids are very fast.
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Check out the new build Here!
This New router is built from my plans.
Currently building a 2'x4' Router for a buddy of mine. He is going to use it to cut out custom RC Planes. Keep checking back for pictures.
To purchase the plans. Click here----------------->
Please Follow along. Email me with any questions. Thanks Steve
The plans are available for the cnc router. $35.00 usd. You can directly download either Cad or PDF. A CD or DVD Copy can also be bought and sent to your home or buisness.
Please Specify when ordering. Buy now with a credit card or check/money order.
Check out my build page.
Feel free to email Steve Marsh with additional questions or comments about anything on this site.
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