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Depends on the weight of the item. For heavier items screws are best as you don't want the carriage to go into free fall should a power outage...
It seems you're learning fast regarding the OpenBuilds system. Fairly simple isn't it. Visually I see a need for 12 Cast Corner Bracket -...
That's a non-issue then. The lead screw nut doesn't have to be attached to the center holes. There are 2 other sets of holes down the center of...
Are you referring to an interference issue between the screws for the center wheels and the vertical extrusion? If so, that's fairly easy to...
They don't offer it readily on the site but if you ask the shop, they're more than happy to put together custom kits. Here is a basic idea of what...
You are correct on that one. (Brain fart on my part.) I was just looking at the Cali surf board set up and thinking it must have a spreader at the...
No reason belts themselves shouldn't work in either direction. You might take a look at Hotwire cnc Surfboards | OpenBuilds as an example of a...
Shop Vacs create low pressure by moving high volumes of air but that low pressure is by no means the level of suction required for a vacuum table....
Have you done any research on the UC100?
I realized late last night that there is a flaw in my suggestion. The carrier rail will conflict with the bottom end plate on the Z-axis. You will...
I would suggest adding a second gantry plate to the axis and a carrier rail to bring the spindle down. The upper Z plate will reduce the leverage...
According to the drawings, the center of the lead screw should be 7.6mm back from the face of the C-beam but that's assuming they haven't fixed...
To get the best cutting results: 1. Cutting length of the bit should be only slightly greater than the thickness of the material being cut. 2. Bit...
Peter, Norton flagged that site and threw a wall up against it. Any idea why?
Motorized version needs to be attached to the gantry plates with a single run belt going end to end. [ATTACH] As for the S style belts, this is...
Not sure what constitutes a belt and pinion. Belt starts at one end, crosses over and around the motor pulley, then goes backward a few inches...
You can run as shown but it's not ideal. The full loop system you have shown will have significantly more stretch than a single run belt which...
Much better but you're still reaching down too much. I suggest taking a look at how the gantry on the OpenBuilds LEAD CNC Machine 1515 (60" x 60")...
You'll also need to bring the sides in. But let's start with the basic question, what sizes and thicknesses do you intend to cut?
Overall, I think you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Aluminum extrusions are nowhere near stiff enough to accommodate what you're...