Wondering how to create 5 axis cnc mill

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Date: 23 Jul 2016 04:37
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would like some info on where to start using a smoothieboard to make a 5 axis cnc

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Wondering how to create 5 axis cnc mill

sneezeproductions 23 Jul 2016 04:37

Hello Everyone, I'm 15 and lately I have been getting really into using cnc machines, yet these machines have a 3 axis design. Now I want to up my game and try to get into the idea of creating a cnc mill with the ability of operating 5 different axes. I was wondering how I would go about creating one using the smoothieboard and how simple it would be to operate 5 motors using the board. Thanks.

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arthurwolf 23 Jul 2016 19:14

Hey.

First off : start with a 3-axis machine. Then move on from that. There are good reasons why everybody has 3 axis machines and not 5 axis ones. They are insanely difficult ( and expensive ) to build with any quality sufficient to make them useful.

Smoothie does not have true 5 axis support, but there is on-going work to add it.

Cheers.

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WillAdams 26 Jul 2016 02:26

Agree w/ Arthur that a 3-axis machine is the best starting point — that said, adding a 4th axis is a marked increase in capabilities.

http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_Overview#Additional_Axis

A while back, saw a design where the 4th axis was done by bolting a gear rack to the bed, then engaging that w/ a rotary axis bolted to the gantry

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