Hi Tommy. For a complete Frame, Base Risers, Bridge Z axis, completely machined, stress relieved drilled and tapped ready mount ball-screws and linear rails along with drawings required for assembly around $20,000 I will make available the ballscrews, tool changers, Linear guides, spindle, enclosure, chip augers and all the other parts. I will also make available drawing for the parts in case someone can acquire the parts for less than I can get them for. Ball-screws I use are Ground, Linear rails are 45mm Precision. It intended to be an industrial quality machine comparable to other VMC in the marketplace.
Once of the biggest challenges to building a machine like this is building and machining the frame sourcing the parts and doing it at a reasonable price. I would it to cost about 40% less than a comparable machine sold. The savings is in using the Linuxcnc control and assembling the parts by the end user. Much like building a Kit Airplane.
I have a source for Yaskawa, Delta and other Servos and Drives.
First 3 frames will be ready ion about 30 days. I am making test cuts today on my gantry. Just did a 24 hour run off with no alarms. Today I am doing a 24 Hour test cut program.
I still have a lot of loose ends to tie up but its looking good
