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Title: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on October 30, 2014, 04:46:54 PM Hello,
I have a Proxxon MF70 micro milling machine that i would like to convert to cnc and use it with Mach3. i have done a little research online, and although am a little skeptical about using a TB6560 based stepper driver boards, yet am not sure who or where in India can I source these boards from. I am really not comfortable importing these from China. Can any kind soul direct me from whom or where to source the following i. 3 X NEMA23 stepper motors ii. 3 X stepper motor driver boards iii. 1 X suitable interface board for Mach3 iv 1 X Power supply unit Thanks in advance Regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: sahilkit on October 30, 2014, 09:15:23 PM http://www.tinycontrols.com/ (http://www.tinycontrols.com/)
try searching stepper motor drivers (India) in google Do post your build here Best Sahil Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: lastRites on October 31, 2014, 10:42:08 AM Source the stepper controllers from china and get the steppers from Chadni.
Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on October 31, 2014, 10:55:19 AM Source the stepper controllers from china and get the steppers from Chadni. do you suggest importing the BOB & stepper drivers from China & the motors & hardware from Chadni??regards Nilanjan Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: rcshailesh on October 31, 2014, 12:17:25 PM I am not an expert. No knowledge but searched in google and found following
http://www.bholanath.in/ (http://www.bholanath.in/) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Top-Selling-4Axis-Nema-23-Stepper-Motor-287oz-in-Driver-board-TB6560-CNC-Kit-/200582250308 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Top-Selling-4Axis-Nema-23-Stepper-Motor-287oz-in-Driver-board-TB6560-CNC-Kit-/200582250308) http://www.pbh.in/smotor_index.html?gclid=CJfGgoal1sECFVgUjgodBRoAyw (http://www.pbh.in/smotor_index.html?gclid=CJfGgoal1sECFVgUjgodBRoAyw) http://www.gennextcontrol.net/stepper-motor.html (http://www.gennextcontrol.net/stepper-motor.html) Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on November 22, 2014, 02:07:11 PM Hello finally got started!
here is what i bought: 1 x 3-axis Rhino parallel port BOB 3 X Rhino stepper drivers 3 X NEMA23 1.9Nm 2.8A stepper motors 1 X 24v 10A PSU 1 X Estop switch 1 X 16A indicator power switch 6 X 5A micro switches And finally configured mach3 on win7 to control the stepper motors here is the initial test video http://youtu.be/Bxzdqz5OMvk (http://youtu.be/Bxzdqz5OMvk) More as I move ahead... Regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: sahilkit on November 22, 2014, 10:36:33 PM good going and post build process, mods, drawing etc.
Best Sahil Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on December 02, 2014, 10:38:25 AM formed the CNC control panel tower housing(rear) from 14swg aluminum sheet 16"h X 8"l X6"w on a press brake.
Regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on January 06, 2015, 04:28:55 PM Completed the CNC control box.
Now to couple the stepper motors to the mill. Have procured 3 Lovejoy couplers, but would have been better if could get hold of 3 oldham couplers. Will turn the couplers and drill the shaft holes next. Regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: sahilkit on January 06, 2015, 05:19:54 PM coming along nice :)
Quote Have procured 3 Lovejoy couplers are these aluminum 50 size stuff ? did you plan for limit switches and good lighting plus coolant. Sahil Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on January 06, 2015, 05:28:13 PM yes the couplers are aluminium o/d 25mm and 50mm long with rubber cushions. will machine both ends, prior to drilling the holes.
Yes I would use limit switches 1 each per axis to define +, - and home limits. I have kept using the coolant/mist mist controls optional for the future. Regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on January 13, 2015, 08:27:30 AM some more photos...., applied some decals on the cnc control box.
regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: sahilkit on January 13, 2015, 03:51:25 PM Wow the control box looks too GOOD {:)} , you have very fine skills :hatsoff:
Sahil Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on May 02, 2015, 04:53:54 PM the machine is now ready with all 3-axis steppers connected.
have tried my hand at engraving will post the video soon. Next to attach the limit switches and house the machine on a 16" X 16" X 0.25" ground steel base plate that i have prepared. Regards Nilanjan Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on July 08, 2015, 04:46:02 PM finally the machine is complete!
Regards Nilanjan Paul http://menco.in Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: sahilkit on July 13, 2015, 07:44:26 PM Hi Paul,
Post some pictures of the stuff you are cutting, i finished my cnc few days back and even got a vacuum clamp made. Testing and trying to cut delrin white plastic. Sahil Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: din231080 on November 23, 2015, 11:34:46 AM hi i am from mumbai
i want purchase proxxon mf 70 please send detailed about Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on November 23, 2015, 06:06:17 PM Please let me know if you want the manual MF70 or cnc retrofitted version.
You can write to me at info@menco.in Regards Nilanjan Paul Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: vishalrao on November 24, 2015, 04:22:14 PM Very nice! From where did you source the linear sliding module?
Title: Re: 3-axis cnc conversion of Proxxon Micro Mill MF-70 Post by: pline on November 25, 2015, 05:51:04 PM the compound table came with the manual proxxon mill
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