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M Cubed CNC Mill

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by M^3, Feb 15, 2015.

M Cubed CNC Mill

M Cubed CNC Mill

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by M^3, Feb 15, 2015.

A no-nonsense CNC mini mill to get the job done.

M cubed CNC Mill XY Nema 23 V-slot lead screw DW660 open builds openbuilds DIY mini mill
  1. M^3

    M^3 New
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    #1 M^3, Feb 15, 2015
    John Williams, Outkastaluminum and GrayUK like this.
  2. sgspenceley

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    Great build, I like how you made box sections.
     
    #2 sgspenceley, Feb 16, 2015
  3. Outkastaluminum

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    #3 Outkastaluminum, Feb 20, 2015
  4. vonku

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    just to show my avatar, aha
     
    #4 vonku, Mar 6, 2015
  5. MashX

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    Could this machine be used to cut O1 tool steel?
     
    #5 MashX, Apr 19, 2015
  6. John Williams

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    No way. Cutting tool steel. 8mm rods and nema 23. Small spindel. Be lucky to cut aluminium. I use a Deckel knee mill and it's a bear, even still, tool steel is a stretch with it. Time and patience. Better with a tormach or vmc.
     
    #6 John Williams, Apr 19, 2015
  7. zaalexander

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    Interesting build! Have you found it stable enough resting on the 20x80 alone? I can imagine doing something similar, but doubling up the Y-axis and spacing the extrusions just far apart enough for two carriages to clear. This would increase stability and rigidity in the X-Y plane without increasing the footprint too much. And increasing the power by dual-driving the Y might help with milling too. I'll be looking forward to seeing it mill aluminum!
     
    #7 zaalexander, Apr 24, 2015
    Last edited: Apr 24, 2015
  8. lolocaledo

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    Witch software do you use with this CNC to mill aluminium piece ?
     
    #8 lolocaledo, May 18, 2015
  9. Lliam

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    I have a design that's on hold for the moment, but is pretty much the same as your M Cubed. I had even been calling it that also.

    Nice work.
     
    #9 Lliam, Jun 13, 2015
  10. Julius

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    all your photo bucket images need to be reuploaded
     
    #10 Julius, Jul 9, 2017

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