Since I have a new machine in the works, I ended up borrowing some parts from the OX, and it’s going to be rebuilt as big as I can make it for use with plasma, possible router as well. My plan is to use double 1500mm C-beam for the X axis with double belts, unless someone could point me in the direction of a 1500mm lead screw. Single 1500mm v-rail for the Y’s, with no cross members, mounted to table.
The stock OX plates just won’t work for this design, so new plates will be in order. I’m not great at fusion360, I can usually muddle my way through and get what I want, but I figured I would check in with the group to see if anyone has already made up a plate like this or close to it.
I know this is pushing the limit of the ox’s design, but I’m always finding I need a little more room then I want. Damn this machine building addiction.
@Mark_Leino well sir, you’ve dove in to making new plates and they look a great success. Would advise designing your own. In my opinion, it’s a goal to draft well. With your machine as your tool, you simply need to put your thoughts on paper, or rather CAD. Creating the new plates will make you work inside all major parts of manufacturing. I’ll happily help you with a template based off the R7 files.
well i have 3 20*80 v rail and 2 c beams, so i could go either way, the c-beam seems stronger in torsion than the v rail. The v-rail seems possible to maybe reuse the plates.
Doubled up 40x80 c beam is 80x80, I don’t think I could even find bolts that long for the gantry plates. Not to mention it would have a lot of flex I think. I’m leaning towards trying to have two separate c beams, with the router traveling between them with custom plates
@Julius_Jahn I read somewhere you had a seller (on ebay I think?) Who custom made ballscrews for you? I’m trying find 3 ~1550mm lead screws with end supports and nuts. Found some on ebay, but shipping is almost as much as the parts themselves.