5 axis CNC for Santiago Perez's FabLab

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2010-2011
5 axis cnc machine with 5'x10' bed and approx. 22" of Z travel.

A axis:  300deg. Travel.
C axis:  +/- 180deg

Plasma:  Miller Spectrum 875 60 amp machine with adapted  25' hand torch.

Router:  5.3hp VFD controlled a/c router with ER20 collet.

The machine is Santiago Perez's Fab Lab at the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas

Some of Santiago's work with students can be seen here:
https://www.srplab.net/

https://www.youtube.com/@plab48

https://www.flickr.com/people/srplab/

   
https://www.flickr.com/photos/srplab/albums/72157626070158605

  The large Z axis allows for a variety of adaptive uses from utilizing the 5 axis for router carving of wood or foam masses as well as for plasma cutting large steel sections like I-beams and large tubes

5 Axis Cnc for SrpLab's FabLab
Build Log 00--Design Log
Build Log 01 getting started and the table base
Build Log 02 gantry
Build Log 03 Y & Z carriages
Build Log 04 Motor brackets & gear systems
Build Log 05 manual motion
Build Log 06 A/C Head
Build Log 07 Spindle and A/C head motion
Build Log 08 Motors and wiring
Build Log 09 Electronics and control cabinet
Build Log 10 Self powered motion and testing
Build Log 11 Delivery and setup

Design and Build Logs: 
(scrolling down in reverse chronological order)

Build Log 11 Delivery and setup

Photo courtesy of srplab.net

Santiago above center in the FabLab at Fay Jones School of Architecture.    The video below is from one of his projects with students during the first semester of the FabLab.

More from Santiago and the SrpLab on his YouTube channel

Build Log 10 Self powered motion and testing

Build Log 09 Electronics and control cabinet

Build Log 08 Motors and wiring

Build Log 07 Spindle and A/C head motion

Build Log 06 A/C Head

Build Log 05 manual motion

Build Log 04 Motor brackets & gear systems

Build Log 03 Y & Z carriages

Build Log 02 gantry

Build Log 01 getting started and the table base

Build Log 00--Design Log

5 Axis Cnc for SrpLab's FabLab
Build Log 00--Design Log
Build Log 01 getting started and the table base
Build Log 02 gantry
Build Log 03 Y & Z carriages
Build Log 04 Motor brackets & gear systems
Build Log 05 manual motion
Build Log 06 A/C Head
Build Log 07 Spindle and A/C head motion
Build Log 08 Motors and wiring
Build Log 09 Electronics and control cabinet
Build Log 10 Self powered motion and testing
Build Log 11 Delivery and setup

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