Kondor needs higher gantry side walls. So I thought why not make them from steel. Turns out, that is quite feasible indeed. By no means is this highly productive, but its good fun.
Cutting data and tool information in the video
Brief info on the machine:
CNC router made from Aluminium extrusion and plate
Roughly 675x1250x200mm working volume
Driven by 400W Delta Servos
Spindle: Jianken JGL80-2.2 ISO20 on VFD Hitachi WJ200
Controlled through linuxCNC
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What spindle is this and how long/dependable has it been for you since you got it?
What is the spindle max and min speed?
Nice! But which stepper motor do you use?
Thank you for the speed and feeds! I like those Holex prosteel, too.
I'm sorry this is something about the wood underneath that steel that bothers me unbelievable
Hey what air blast are you using?
Great clip…. what endmill did you use for slotting operation? cheers TJ
awsome video. i have a solid 4×8 cnc router that im wanting to mill steel with. i already slay aluminum daily with it. putting plasma table up for sale. wanna start cutting my steel plate with the router. and if for some reason i cant il out source it to my friend with a laser. im gona check out hoffmanns tooling. hope to see some more awsome videos like this one,
Awesome! You seem to really have figured out your speeds and feeds… best i've seen so far! Still trying to get there for steel.
Very nice! I have not tried steel on my machine but I think I should give it a try, seeing your success.
Nice work cutting steel! I'm currently setting up a custom CNC using B2 400W drives, and am looking forward to figuring out the dual Y gantry setup. Especially with a single-sided homing sensor on the driven ballscrews! Hope to see more vids of your setup when your time allows!