DIY CNC
So.....I have a hair up my ass to build my own machine. More like design it and throw money at the project until it's done. Keep in mind I have 0 engineering ability, I'm taking design inspiration from commercial options and adding in my own requirements. Planning on a steel frame, 1/2" plates stitch welded and then milled flat and square on all motion and alignment surfaces. The base frame is 4x4 1/2 wall steel tube, gantry supports are 4x6 same wall thickness and the gantry itself is 4x12 same wall thickness.
50x50 cutting area with a vertical table. The goal is something that works. I don't need it to be sleek and flashy, just want it accurate and capable. 2.2kw servos from yaskawa. 32mm ball screws (c5 grade or better) and 25mm+ linear rails from THK. All components will be name brand and purchased. Controller will be UCCNC.
Still need to find a decent step file for a spindle I want to use.
If any of you guys are bored, I'd sure love to design it with assistance from professionals. I do have plenty of experience in CNC running and use just not building my own. I'm aware it'll be expensive. I'm also aware it'll be a hell of a project. That's not so much the issue unless it exceeds the commercial offering I was looking at.