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Is there a reason you don't have it wired like the diagram?
Before you get your heart too set on reusing the GT2560, understand it is designed to push NEMA 17 steppers which may be a bit limiting on a CNC...
That's what, like $6 US? ;)
It's really nothing more than a C-Beam XL with the Y-axis actuators upsized to 1000mm and the parts rearranged into a stationary bed system. I...
If you're mainly cutting foam board, you might give this thread a look: Brushless Motor Foam Cutter and cutting sheet foam
One layout worth considering would be C-Beam Prefab Untitled. All stock components, no custom plates required. As for step loss, it should be...
Yes, yield is where flexural bending becomes permanent. Let's hope nobody takes a machine there. o_O
You're confusing strength with stiffness. How flexible a material is has nothing to do with its strength and stiffness is what is in play here not...
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The best way to achieve a more stable cutting surface is to convert over to a stationary bed/movable gantry type system. If you doubled the Y-axis...
1/4" aluminum will be more than three times stiffer than 3mm steel plates. To get apples-apples, the steel plates would need to be 4.45mm thick....
You might see if they can bag them individually in clear poly bags rather than the seven layers of tightly wrapped film and foam and tape they...
OpenSampler: OpenSource autosampler for use in laboratory may offer something of value. Beyond that all I can suggest would using rotary encoders...
Depends on the project. If it is strictly a utility project silver is fine. When looks count however I go with whichever is most appropriate to...
Unless the teeth of the upper and lower belts stay locked together to where the upper belt can't stretch along its length having two belts would...
If you are gripping C-beam do be sure and grip it across the solid side (i.e. legs up). (That probably didn't need said but I figured better safe...
Remember, you're only milling aluminum so there is no need to put a cheater bar on the vise handle to tighten it down. Seriously though, I suggest...
How much it will support is irrelevant. How much it flexes under load is what matters. And a 120mm deep section will have over 3 times the...
Far too much weight and power for a hobby grade system like the Ox.
I hope you meant vise... :)