Little Video of our CNC setup making a pcb.

[RJ]

Just thought it might make an interesting diversion from the normal topics and you might want to see how I expect to be able to speed my design work in the future.

 Enjoy!

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RJ

[rrowan]

Cool

Brought back memories when I worked with a engraver at work for the sign shop

Cheers

Rick R.

[inzeos]

Neat!

[tbone321]

That was cool and wat would make it complete is a shot of the finished product.

[rrowan]

That was cool and wat would make it complete is a shot of the finished product.

Tom to be honest I thought it would make the lynx logo at the end 

Rick R.

P.S. Now how about the logo be part of the circuit

[tbone321]

That was cool and wat would make it complete is a shot of the finished product.

Tom to be honest I thought it would make the lynx logo at the end 

Rick R.

P.S. Now how about the logo be part of the circuit

LOL, now that would be cool.

[shaunkad]

do you have any plans for this or can you share where you acquired some of the parts

[RJ]

do you have any plans for this or can you share where you acquired some of the parts

Not really just another hobby of mine. I designed based off of my needs, I used information gained from my previous design and watching what others have done that worked and what did not.

The design is driven by what you need it to do. The easiest is to build one to route wood. This is fairly easy, then it moves up. If you want to machine metal as I sometimes do you need a very different setup then to do the wood routing.

Check out some of the CNC diy sites. One of the biggest is You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.

RJ

[jess_her]

Very nice machine RJ,  Your lead screws tight enough tolerance so you can  plunge cut through holes?
Jess

[RJ]

Yes very low backlash with the expensive acme and zero backlash nuts I use.

RJ

[dmoore]

Good choice on the spindle.

What are you using for CAD/CAM software on the boards?

You you considering in-house machining of the plastic boxes in the future?

[SteveMaris]

Very cool.

[jess_her]

RJ
well here's the deal. If you ever think you might want to upgrade the lead screw to Ball screws I have a pair  of 7/8" x 33" usable screw maybe 40" over all. Check the backlash in the middle with a dial indicator and its next to 0 lash. It's around 6 to 8 TPI.  I give them to you but you pay shipping ( the catch).    I want to build a plasma table but it would be a shame to use these on a plasma table when an acme thread would do.
Jess

[injury]

You you considering in-house machining of the plastic boxes in the future?

I wonder if the 3d printing route might be better for those.

[tbone321]

You you considering in-house machining of the plastic boxes in the future?

I wonder if the 3d printing route might be better for those.

That would probably be much slower and more expensive.  Cutting holes in existing boxes is both quick and cheap and causes little wear to the cutter.