CNC Conversion for X1 mill

[HZM]

I am in the process of converting a X1 model Hobby mill to CNC.

It will be a stepper setup due to cost factor. I just enquired a 3 Axis stepper driver from http://www.xylotex.com



Plan to use Mach2 software from http://www.artofcnc.ca/







Cheers

Mike

[X34]

HZM,

Has anyone converted their mill using the conversion kit?

X34

[HZM]

Not that I know of

Really hope to get micro machining going. Its really a very challenging hobby

Let me be the one

Cheers

Mike

[HZM]

See what the post man brought me today

Its the begining of a long journey

Yup the Xylotex stepper driver, heart of a CNC conversion

Cheers

Mike <br> <br>

[HZM]

Close up

Cheers

Mike <br> <br>

[CNCguy]

HZM,

I'm also in the process of converting a mill into CNC. I would like to know how well the Xylotex stepper driver works as I intend to get one too.

Thanks

[HZM]

Hi CNCguy,

So far the stepper driver seems pretty ok during all this well. I had yet to mount it on my mill. Will be getting my set tomorrow

IMO, the software should be the more crucial area to look at. I chose Mach 2 and struggle with it for sometime. Afterall, tested the Mach2 w Xylotex,

Cheers

Mike

[eleewhm]

hope to really see you set this up.......would be interesting to see it.....

[zonerx]

see what came in today.. yum yum

Mike, what you waiting for? <br> <br>

[jedi33]

Hi HZM

I'm keen to know how much the whole setup costs ? The milling machine with the CNC retrofit and software ? It's really interesting project you're doing !

mtfbwy
jedi33

[hotrod]

yo mike,

here is my z-axis conversion.. still left x and y axis. but this sat i broke my motor pinion spacer while working on my y axis block.

my current setup cnc.
platform : linux (EMC) http://www.linuxcnc.org
motor controller : gecko g201
motor power : still hunting for 70V supply
(currently use cheap $20 powerswitching supply 24V ,
able use its to move up and down when doing milling ) <br> <br>

[hotrod]

my worn out spindle motor pinion. <br> <br>

[muddy]

Looking good!

[HZM]

Hi HZM

I'm keen to know how much the whole setup costs ? The milling machine with the CNC retrofit and software ? It's really interesting project you're doing !

mtfbwy
jedi33

Sorry for the delayed reply, after my posting in the afternoon, the DB crased

Heres your request

X1 Mill S$ 925 b4 less
So far we do not buy CNC retrofit kit. Its cheaper to make ourself.

U will need stepper motor x 3 ~$80 each
Coupler x 3 ~$20 each
Stepper driver ~$250
Power Supply ~$80

And some mounting bracket / hardware

Cheers

Mike

[hotrod]

wow.. thank hzm. thank for the fast service support replace my wornout pinion.

my worn out spindle motor pinion.