New CNC build

[Bellevue Woodshop]

New CNC build

I have built a couple of cnc machines over the years, both from extruded aluminium (8020) and my second one with a welded frame, both pretty large.

This time I figured I would make smaller one and make it even more rigid and precise for light non ferrous metal cutting and engraving.

So I started collecting scrapped stuff from the dumpster.



Some of the stuff I had to purchase, like the steppers, and the ballscrews for the Y and Z axis, along with some belts and pulleys.

All extruded materials for the frame, along with the linear rails and alu plates for gantry sides was dumpster finds.

The large 30mm for the X axis is from a brand new butchered Bosch Rexroth linear unit.
I removed the ballscrew with the thrust bearing and reused the housing (slightly slimmed down) for the gantry
I purchased a 1,5kw spindle off ebay, and it turned out to be a great combo with my salvaged vfd

Cattracks and wiring was from my bottom drawer

I later upgraded the steppers to some slightly larger ones along with the belts and pulleys in a 1:1 ratio for mores speed.

I have attached some videos of the build if you want to check it out:

Best regards
Roy