For everyone thinking that this kind of machines are able to cut metal...Well forget it:)Unsuported shafts, to light frame, low weight and 1KW spindel are not able to cut any steel believe me. I have very similar router in my basement but even with LINEAR RAILS I'm mostly cutting wood, plexi and thin aluminium plates (2KW spindle). That kind of machines with such big working areas are not designed to cut steel and you must know it before starting to build your own one:)
I just figured it wouldn't do metal because the X axis is a pair of relatively small unsupported shafts. Lots of deflection. That's why I ended up going linear rails when I built mine.
hello jetis nice cnc youve made there,what size stepper have you put on it?thanks
midlander1000 1 year ago
Jetij-kur iegādājies tos alumīnija klučus, ja nav noslēpums?
Guntixx 4 years ago
For everyone thinking that this kind of machines are able to cut metal...Well forget it:)Unsuported shafts, to light frame, low weight and 1KW spindel are not able to cut any steel believe me. I have very similar router in my basement but even with LINEAR RAILS I'm mostly cutting wood, plexi and thin aluminium plates (2KW spindle). That kind of machines with such big working areas are not designed to cut steel and you must know it before starting to build your own one:)
MyPassionsss 3 years ago
I just figured it wouldn't do metal because the X axis is a pair of relatively small unsupported shafts. Lots of deflection. That's why I ended up going linear rails when I built mine.
xorfive 4 years ago
Yes, this is a selfmade machine.
Jetijs 4 years ago
Do you make this beast?, Amazing!!!
nopochoclos 4 years ago
Xorfive - this particular machine can cut metal.
Guy who made this CNC, makes aluminium and copper w/c heads and other stuff with it.
Krishius 4 years ago
Yeah.. I'm with JTMarlin8.. It's a nice machine, but likely unable to cut metal.
xorfive 5 years ago
Routers are for wood
howlingtriple 5 years ago
CNC routers are often used for cutting sheet aluminium in industry
littlestworkshop 5 years ago
why don't we ASK him what he has made with it so far???
Jetijs, what have you made with this router so far? what materials, shapes etc.
bccritters 4 years ago
good cnc. Simple construction.
haciman 5 years ago
Your linear rails are unsupported. No good.
JTMarlin8 5 years ago