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Starting into the research phase of building a CNC plasma cutter. Would really like to get torch height control and I have seen some controllers...
It will be pretty heavy, but with only 30w of power I don't think I'll be speed limited in the y-axis. The x-axis will be super light so rasters...
Updated version of the upgrade. Put the tube inside the rails for added protection. Also ordered a much smaller, tighter radius drag chain for the...
Update 1/9/18:Got the assembly put together. Waiting until I have a break in my other projects to get this back on and running. The old z-axis...
I am starting to push the limits of the ACRO gantry system and am looking into modifying it. There are a few things I would like to fix: 1....
Has anyone used an O-drive before? was thinking about getting one to use on my laser cutter X-axis for engraving quicker but I am worried about...
joetemus published a new build: This is a major redesign to the Z-axis of an otherwise stock Shapeoko 2. Read more about this build...
The driveline is a 100% stock openbuilds ACRO gantry system. There are some pros and cons with mounting the tube on the gantry. The major issues...
[MEDIA] Quick video of the machine running. Hopefully can make a video "building" the conversion soon but I have a backorder of stuff I need to...
[ATTACH] cutting a larger piece for the first time! Aluminum honeycomb for part of the bed coming in the mail Thursday!
Yeap, still 1500x1000mm The enclosure is huge but I got the gas struts dialed in so it barely takes any effort to move it. That was a whole ordeal.
I guess I forgot to mention that I have an enclosure at all. Whoops! Just built a simple box around the whole machine that is on hinges. I...
Yea sorry, I got wrapped up in racecar stuff so I wasn't cutting much. Getting back to it now that its getting colder outside. Too many hobbies!...
Still cutting away with this giant K40. Enclosure now has gas struts, electronics are a lot more organized (and much less prone to arcing the...
Quick update on this, threw a fan on top of the xpro and haven't had an issue since. Cheers!
Yeap. Never walk away from it
January 30th was when I ordered it
Hey all, I am having an issue with my XPro on my ACRO. I am having issues with it randomly shutting off the X-axis. You can see in this video...
Are you planning on using the stock k40 controller? If you're running the acro I don't know if that will work.
I was using k40 whisperer on the stock k40, but now I run laserweb4
