3D Printable Z axis for CNC mini mill by Job Smolders
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3D Printable Z axis for CNC mini mill by Job Smolders Basic Data Category: Projects URL (first publication): https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-z-axis-for-cnc-mini-mill-52919
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Description
Z axis for CNC mini mill
Published 2017-12-19T15:10:19+00:00
This is a model for making a Z axis for a CNC mini mill.
I had a milling table, Dremel, CNC shield and some motors lying around and saw a mini CNC mill in it.
I only needed a Z axis so I made one out of square steel tube (20x20mm). I connected them with 3D printed parts of ABS. It’s purple because I had a lot of that color. The spindles and guiding rod are M8.
So with these components I made this mini Mill. Because the table can only move 80 by 80 mm it’s not very big. But of course if you would use a bigger table, you can make the X and Y axis bigger.
First test was on a MDF plate, but worked not so well because I do not have the right milling bit for the Arduino.
Second test was on an acrylic plate, but the milling bit did more melting than milling :-). I suppose I had to use a cooling liquid.
Third test was on an aluminum plate and that worked better except that my mini Dremel bit flexed a bit during milling.
The fourth test was milling a PCB and it worked but I have to improve my Gcode.
So the mini mill works very well. The motors didn’t skip any steps due to EMF frequencies coming of the Dremel brushed motor. I did use a DIY mains filter for it. If you are interested in this mains filter feel free to ask. As a backup I even had a 1:1 1KVA transformer ready, but I didn’t need it.
I didn’t use end switches because the can cause a lot of EMF issues. Also I didn’t shield anything, so less is more :-)
For micro stepping I had to settle on 4 micro steps for the X and Y motor avoiding.
If you have any questions feel free to ask :-)
| Date published | 19/12/2017 |
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