Fightech
Blog about CNC machines, electronic, making.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Show must go on
Hi,
I am thinking if there will be some interest in reading posts on that blog. But recently I started looking back at my workshop and making some small jobs in it.
One of the tasks is to end all started machines. Like that CNC which has some elements from epoxy granite. So let's start!
One of the things I made is a table for that machine. I used recycled aluminum profiles and plywood. I used some casters to make it movable.
There is some place for electronics for CNC in it.
Another thing I made is to fill the bottom of the machine with more epoxy. Its purpose is to make it heavier and less vibrating. In future there will be aluminum table on it. Added also some PE boards to avoid chips and cooling flying around.
Some work on drives is also made
And the electronic board almost connected, some small corrections needed and it will be tested.
I am old school and it still will be driven by Mach3 over the LPT connector. I bought all the elements so long ago and there is no point to scrap them and buy new stuff.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Reuse
Hi,
Do you remember frame that I made from profiles and epoxy granite Lathe body - epoxy&profiles.
I thought to use it as lathe body, but it have dimensions ideal for my X axis. And I will use it.
All free spaces in this machine was planed to fill with epoxy granite. So I can use it as is. Less work for me ;)
Lucas
Do you remember frame that I made from profiles and epoxy granite Lathe body - epoxy&profiles.
I thought to use it as lathe body, but it have dimensions ideal for my X axis. And I will use it.
All free spaces in this machine was planed to fill with epoxy granite. So I can use it as is. Less work for me ;)
Lucas
Monday, May 7, 2018
Come back - new CNC
Hi all,
If you thought that blog end you were wrong. Family eat almost all my free time, until now. I decided to go back to my workshop and build some thing new. First I have to end my old project that was stared about year ago. Second CNC for my workshop.
Table with one drawer and main frame are ready:
If you thought that blog end you were wrong. Family eat almost all my free time, until now. I decided to go back to my workshop and build some thing new. First I have to end my old project that was stared about year ago. Second CNC for my workshop.
Table with one drawer and main frame are ready:
Thursday, November 24, 2016
What happen with Fightech
Hi all,
I was not posting long time, but there were some reasons. Smaller and BIG ones.
One of most important thing is that Fightech go pro. I started company named Fightech. It was in my mind for long time and now it is reality. I always wanted to connect my hobby and professional skills. And now I am doing it. What I can do:
- design and building test benches for PCB/electronic devices testing,
- programming test benches in Python or NI LabView/Test Stand,
- programming microcontrolers,
- design digital and analog electronic,
- design and building CNC machines,
- building 3D printer,
and others.
My business expands to get new machines and new skills.
Nevertheless I will post new things here soon as I still build some new things in my workshop.
Lucas
I was not posting long time, but there were some reasons. Smaller and BIG ones.
One of most important thing is that Fightech go pro. I started company named Fightech. It was in my mind for long time and now it is reality. I always wanted to connect my hobby and professional skills. And now I am doing it. What I can do:
- design and building test benches for PCB/electronic devices testing,
- programming test benches in Python or NI LabView/Test Stand,
- programming microcontrolers,
- design digital and analog electronic,
- design and building CNC machines,
- building 3D printer,
and others.
My business expands to get new machines and new skills.
Nevertheless I will post new things here soon as I still build some new things in my workshop.
Lucas
Monday, November 23, 2015
Workshop update
Hi,
Last time when I have visitors in workshop, they said that it is totally different from what they seen on blog. So small update of current layout (before some other things will be presented). Forgive me for the mess.
Assembly table with PC to draw all elements. Plan is to made it from 8020 profiles, but have no time ;)
Last time when I have visitors in workshop, they said that it is totally different from what they seen on blog. So small update of current layout (before some other things will be presented). Forgive me for the mess.
New/old CNC after some upgrade. Lot of epoxy granite used to reinforce construction. Wider X axis, ball screws installed on all axis, new enclosure. Still waiting for new spindle to rebuild Z axis.
Drilling spot, rack with materials.
Assembly table with PC to draw all elements. Plan is to made it from 8020 profiles, but have no time ;)
Bigger CNC. It have dissembled Z axis, as cheap ball nut from China has lost all balls from nut. New one is waiting for installation during weekend. Some new "project" stuff is also visible, but I will write more about it in another post.
Manual lathe and rack with screw.
I hope I will stay in this place till next winter, but who knows.
Lucas
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Epoxy granite CNC part
Hello,
I like to share some epoxy granite element that I made to my CNC. I decide to made small modernization of my smaller mill. But like always modernization goes to total rebuild of machine.
One of step was to add stiffness and weight to old frame made from aluminium profiles.
Easiest way was to pour out some epoxy granite. When Y and Z axis was easy, because frame was already done, than X axis I have to build from scratch.
Here I will describe how I made it.
I like to share some epoxy granite element that I made to my CNC. I decide to made small modernization of my smaller mill. But like always modernization goes to total rebuild of machine.
One of step was to add stiffness and weight to old frame made from aluminium profiles.
Easiest way was to pour out some epoxy granite. When Y and Z axis was easy, because frame was already done, than X axis I have to build from scratch.
Here I will describe how I made it.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Lathe tools
Hi,
I have some carbide inserts, but no holder for them. So idea was to create such a tool. I have some leftovers of PA6 Aluminum and decide to use it.
First tool is normal one installed in lathe tool post.
I have some carbide inserts, but no holder for them. So idea was to create such a tool. I have some leftovers of PA6 Aluminum and decide to use it.
First tool is normal one installed in lathe tool post.
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