5 months by cncdivi
I’ve been plotting and planning a CNC conversion for my 9×30 lathe for some time now. This page chronicles the journey as well as the ultimate destination.
Collecting Parts…
 | Project Introduction: What do I hope to accomplish and how am I planning to get there? This is a brief history of how I got into this mess in the first place. Also discusses the E-Leadscrew idea. |  | Driver Enclosure and Swingarm Rack: 19″ Rack Enclosures for PC and Driver Electronics and a swingarm for the LCD touch panel, keyboard, and lathe control panel. |
 | Step Motors and Mounting: Basic direct drive mounts for NEMA 23 step motors. |  | Machine Tool Accuracy: Results of my research on factors governing accuracy for CNC conversions. |
 | Optical Limit Switches: Wherein I design and build my own limit switches based on a slotted optical switch. | ||
 | Control Panel: A design for a lathe panel that maximizes opportunity for manual as well as CNC control. |  | Software: Much is driven by the choice of software! |
 |  | Ballscrews & Gang Slide: Once the basic lathe is up and running, the next step will be some upgrades like these! |
I couldn’t resist, my first CAD drawing in Rhino 3D of a chuck backplate. Made within 1 hour of receiving my official copy!
See Also
Speed and Feed Calculator Lathe
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Recently updated on April 16th, 2024 at 02:33 pm
Bob is responsible for the development and implementation of the popular G-Wizard CNC Software. Bob is also the founder of CNCCookbook, the largest CNC-related blog on the Internet.
