Tag: Conversion

CNC Milling Machine

Conversion of an orthodox milling machine into a CNC mill.

LSCAD

November 29, 2022



A conventional milling machine Wabeco F1200 – but it should work with any brand – is upgraded into a 3 axis CNC mill using stepper motors and an inexpensive Estlcam controll based on an Atmel 328P “Arduino” microcontroller. Programming is done directly using G code, thus, neither a CAD program nor a CAM programm is necessary.
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A conventional milling machine Wabeco F1200 – but it should work with any brand – is upgraded into a 3 axis CNC mill using stepper motors and an inexpensive Estlcam controll based on an Atmel 328P “Arduino” microcontroller. Programming is done directly using G code, thus, neither a CAD program nor a CAM programm is necessary. #lscad source

CNC Milling Machine

Milling Machine to CNC Conversion – Precision Mathews Part 2

CNCElements

November 14, 2022



Today we’re converting a manual milling machine to CNC. We install high quality ballscrews, ballnuts, and angular contact bearings on first the Z axis and then the Y and X axis. We also install stepper motors. This video features tips and techniques that I have developed over the past 10 conversions or so. You’ll even see hardware from the first CNC conversion I ever did that was made on a manual milling machine. I learn something new every time. Please share your own CNC conversion tips and experience in the comments below.

Details:
More info on the conversion kit used in this video can be found here:
https://www.cncelements.com/

More info on the Precision Mathews PM-25MV milling machine used in this video can be found here:
https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-25mv/

This conversion utilizes the Centroid Acorn control board. Let me know if you would like to see video content on my specific setup:
http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/acorn_cnc_controller.html

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Today we’re converting a manual milling machine to CNC. We install high quality ballscrews, ballnuts, and angular contact bearings on first the Z axis and then the Y and X axis. We also install stepper motors. This video features tips and techniques that I have developed over the past 10 conversions or so. You’ll even see hardware from the first