2+2+3 More Plasma builds, double the joy ! 3X2M and 2.5X1.5M cnc plasma build.

Here is a snippet of a brain fart i had some days ago while i was staring at those 150x150 profiles and wondering how to make the legs and cover the openings on both sides, that is when the L shaped plate was inception-ed and here is the result of that:

Here is one side :

And here are both sides mounted:

Notice the small gap on the part that is covering the opening of the 150x150mm profile, the L was shaped over 90 degrees so i had trouble getting it that close. Beating it with a hammer was not an option, no matter how much i would have enjoyed it !
Since this has proven usable, looks good, saved a lot of work in welding/cleaning the openings, is easy to dismantle and assemble, i am going to order 4 more of those L shapes fro the second machine.
The SBR30 rails are going to be mounted on the underside of the 150x150mm, the outer side of the machine, that way they will be covered from dust and water. It would have been much easier to mount them above, but i fear some less coordinated person working with it might drop a 500Kg plate on the rails, rendering the machine useless and warranting a 400 euro replacement.
Also got some pieces of Alu profiles that i am hoping to use for the gantry, two dimensions, 84x44 and 124x44 outer dimensions, 4mm walls on the sides, 6mm above and below or the narrow sides. Looking into mounting the reduction and belt tension inside them completely so only the motor can be seen from the outside.
Complicating things to the MAX !

since beating with a hammer was no option you jumped on it! proof of footprints :laugh:

CNCFred wrote: since beating with a hammer was no option you jumped on it! proof of footprints :laugh:

LOL, not a good criminal, leaving footprints all over the place !
BTW, i have already installed the rails on the big one, tomorrow will do the same on the small one.
More pictures tomorrow.......

Some progress made and some pictures:
All side "L" mounted, rails cut to size for the small one (model T1525, 1.5X2.5M) and test fitted, the rails on the big one are already bolted in.

All rails will be bolted in a zig-zag pattern, just in case i might need to move them to a different mounting place, there will be a lot of things "hidden" under there, that will take a lot of "measure once, cut twice" building technique implementation. Also notice the SAE90 oil dripping all over from the carriages, i am sure that they will never get oiled again after they go out of this shop.

This is one of the sides with rails attached and in "normal" orientation, all the others are still upside down.

All the rails and carriages in place, for now,

Some aluminum parts that will become "uprights" , but having some issue with hiding the motors and reduction and belt drive in there, not much space anywhere when all the stuff gets added and i am trying to hide everything so it looks "neat" from the outside.

Already assembled the test electronics and motors, not using the expensive stuff until this gets back from powder coating and gets assembled again. I used to use the new stuff while building, by the end it was not new anymore, so now i use old stuff for fitting and testing. China drives, Japan motors and a 24V/16.5A power supply, needs 2 more relays to be added.

Waiting for some L shaped aluminum, 80X40X8mm, it is about 3KM far from me but it is 3.5M long so it wont fit in my car, i did try. Must take the cordless circular saw and chop it to smaller pieces there. Just remembered, i have to order some side panels that have to be cnc cut. Any ideas what to put there ?

tommylight wrote: Waiting for some L shaped aluminum, 80X40X8mm, it is about 3KM far from me but it is 3.5M long so it wont fit in my car, i did try.

Tommy, I thought you were the master of innovation. Just wind the windows down, stick the material on the roof and tie it on with some rope (or straps if you have them. A couple of pillows from your favourite lounge chair might protect the paint a bit!

I would, but the main problem is that the guy that has that in his shop might be infected, so to much risk for now.