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Commit d2bdd5e4 authored by Rob Hart's avatar Rob Hart
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......@@ -29,26 +29,54 @@ Assembled:
<img src=./img/z_axis_string_side.jpg width=40%>
#### Some details
- Measured dF/dz= 30 N/mm at spindle axis. About 3X larger than the version with compound stage.
- Set up software arguments. While facing machine, left motor is "b" is "1" and for both motors, reverse=False.
### Results
Below is a video demonstrating 3D motion from g-code.
Below is a video demonstrating 3D motion from g-code. Moving 100mm in x and y, 25 mm in z. Total motion is nearly 150x150x50 mm. Speed in this video 40 mm/s.
<img src=./img/xyz.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br>
PCB miiling:
PCB miiling: Set speed at 4 mm/s. As seen in the video, the tool is still pulled into the board as it cuts, by about 0.004".
<img src=./img/pcb.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br>
And wax milling:
Here's the board result:
<img src=./img/fixed_z_pcb.jpg width=40%>
And wax milling: At 10? mm/s. The 1/8" single-flute endmill runs with some vibration and is pulled downward when plunging, but almost machines well.
<img src=./img/wax_milling.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br>
Loading work on the bed:
Wood milling result is better than moving-z configuration:
<img src=./img/fixed_z_mill_wood.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br>
Loading work on the bed: This frame gives plenty of room to move bed back for tool changes and to move bed forward for access to the work.
<img src=./img/bed_rear.jpg width=25%>
<img src=./img/bed_center.jpg width=25%>
<img src=./img/bed_front.jpg width=25%>
### Conclusions
This configuration almost works, with dF/dz = 30 N/mm at spindle, and unknown but measurable stiffness in the rest of the mechanism.
#### Successes
- Separating the axes makes it easier to evaluate and improve stiffness of either.
- Nice geometry for access to work.
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- Almost works. Results from Cam machine indicate that we are close.
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#### To be done.
- Stiffen up z-axis
- Better string, two strings, belt, leadscrew.
- Evaluate bearing design and improve if it makes sense to do so.
- Measure plate compliance (better word than stiffness?) and increase roller separation if it makes sense.
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