My First Home Built CNC Router UT2

This is the second video of my CNC Router. I used it to make off-set Gantry Side Supports that increased the Y axis machining length by another 10cm. It is the first real machining job I have performed with this new machine and even though it was not primarily designed for working with aluminium it did however perform superbly. My main intention for it is machining Wood and Acrylic, though now I am convinced it will be able to perform well with Aluminium for similar machining jobs to this. Now it is capable of routing Y58cm X X40cm. All the details are on my web site: www.ghqp.com.au. Sorry there are no drawings or plans as I never created any. I just made it up in my head as I went along, just a few meaningless very rough sketches that now bear little resemblance to the finished product so would be of no use.

UPDATE May 2015
I have just completed a re-design and build of the Z Axis Assembly.
The purpose for doing this was to increase the rigidity and incorporate some new ideas. Unlike the original Z Axis you see in the video that was constructed by hand using a Drill Press and manual mill, this new version was machined almost completely using the CNC Router. I took hundreds of photos and some videos all during its prototyping build and testing. I will make available the dimensions drawings created in the CAD/CAM software I use Vectric Aspire. Look for this on my website in a few weeks.

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