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The Warp Drive Project Story – Mach3 Motor Tuning Video
Mach3 Motor Tuning Video The Warp Drive Project Story – Faster CNC Router Part 3 I just found an old video I planned to post to Youtube a few years ago when I was developing the Warp Drive Project. For some reason I never published the video then, but I decided to do so now. I was doing motor tuning to find out how fast I could make the Z axis go. Back in the early days this seemed fast. Since then I have increased the speed by a factor of 3. The original Warp Drive project parts were made […]
Making a CNC Milling Machine -Ballscrew mounts
Making a CNC Milling Machine -Ballscrew mounts Converting a Grizzly G0704 milling machine to CNC – Part 2 Making a CNC Milling machine requires a lot of metal working. Most people will use a manual milling machine to do the metal work. I was lucky to have access to a CNC machining center so that is how I made my ballscrew mounts. A Ballscrew (sometimes spelled Ball Screw) is a type of linear actuator that translates rotary motion into linear motion. It uses ball bearing in a helical groove to transfer the motion with very little friction. The ballscrew mount […]
Make A CNC Milling Machine
Make A CNC Milling Machine I recently decided that I wanted a CNC Milling Machine to add to my workshop. A CNC Milling machine will allow me to do my prototype work in my workshop instead of using a service. Now CNC Milling Machines are not cheap. they can cost tens of thousands of dollars. I am not made of money so I guess a $50,000 CNC Milling Machine is out of the question. But what if I #Make a CNC Milling Machine instead? Could I keep the cost down to a level that won’t break the bank? Can I […]
Edge Lit CNC Sign Project
Recently I made an Edge Lit CNC Sign Project for a school musical. The theater director asked if I could make a lighted sign for the production in a short period of time. The curtain would raise in 3 weeks but the materials couldn’t be purchased for a week and a half. I took on the task and decided to get a head start on the project. I took the artwork the play director provided and began the design work for the sign using Vectric Aspire. I scanned in the image and then created vectors for the artwork. Then I […]
Make Stage Props With a CNC Router Table
Make Stage Props With A CNC Router Table My kids are very involved in the Theater Programs at school. Each year, I get asked to help make Stage Props with a CNC Router Table. Using my 3 axis CNC Router Table to make props is a fast way to create an intricate design fast. It also allows us to make slightly more elaborate decorations than we usually do. This year’s project involved making some Wild Geese for a painting which hung over a Giant Overstuffed couch. The Geese were simple silhouettes but when painted looked fabulous. I created the silhouette […]