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Commit dd0ad7cc authored by Rob Hart's avatar Rob Hart
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...@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ PCB miiling: Set speed at 4 mm/s. As seen in the video, the tool is still pull ...@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ PCB miiling: Set speed at 4 mm/s. As seen in the video, the tool is still pull
<img src=./img/pcb.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br> <img src=./img/pcb.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br>
Here's the board result: Here's the board result: The channels are much deeper than specified, ~ 0.2 - 0.5 mm. Some distortion in the trace shapes.
<img src=./img/fixed_z_pcb.jpg width=40%> <img src=./img/fixed_z_pcb.jpg width=40%>
...@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ And wax milling: At 10? mm/s. The 1/8" single-flute endmill runs with some vib ...@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ And wax milling: At 10? mm/s. The 1/8" single-flute endmill runs with some vib
Wood milling result is better than moving-z configuration: Wood milling result is better than moving-z configuration:
<img src=./img/fixed_z_mill_wood.cmp.mp4 width=100%><br> <img src=./img/fixed_z_mill_wood.jpg 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. 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.
...@@ -64,14 +64,15 @@ Loading work on the bed: This frame gives plenty of room to move bed back for t ...@@ -64,14 +64,15 @@ Loading work on the bed: This frame gives plenty of room to move bed back for t
### Conclusions ### Conclusions
This configuration almost works, with dF/dz = 30 N/mm at spindle, and unknown but measurable stiffness in the rest of the mechanism. This configuration almost works for both PCBs and wax, with dF/dz = 30 N/mm at spindle, and unknown but measurable stiffness in the rest of the mechanism.
#### Successes #### Successes
- Separating the axes makes it easier to evaluate and improve stiffness of either. - Separating the axes makes it easier to evaluate and improve stiffness of either.
- Nice geometry for access to work. - Nice geometry for access to work.
- - Good to have strings underneath frame.
- Almost works. Results from Cam machine indicate that we are close. - Motors are all fixed to frame, and connections don't have to flex.
- Almost works. The nice results from the limited-z machine (with 2 mm cam action) on PCBs indicates that we are getting close to sufficiently good resolution and stiffness for PCBs, and the wax results are encouraging.
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#### To be done. #### To be done.
...@@ -79,4 +80,4 @@ This configuration almost works, with dF/dz = 30 N/mm at spindle, and unknown bu ...@@ -79,4 +80,4 @@ This configuration almost works, with dF/dz = 30 N/mm at spindle, and unknown bu
- Stiffen up z-axis - Stiffen up z-axis
- Better string, two strings, belt, leadscrew. - Better string, two strings, belt, leadscrew.
- Evaluate bearing design and improve if it makes sense to do so. - 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. - Measure plate compliance (better word than stiffness?) and increase roller separation to stabilize if it makes sense.
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