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Zoltar 2012-NC

!!! NEW !!!

CNC machinekitset using dual ballscrews!

A compact light duty CNC hobby machine, with a A3 sized workspace.

>workrange X-Y-Z 430x317x100mm<

Aiming pricing on a budget well under 1000€uro's for mechanics & electronics

- that is including ballscrews! -

Currently exploring the interrest from visitors if this product should be available.

A prototype machine build will be arranged next.

_{^{more info's on the forum}}

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Zoltar-CNC 2011-CL

Current stock - available on preorder.

A compact CNC machine with a large workspace.

Here a few impressions and samples below

Zoltar 2011CL

Features of the all new 2011-CL - based on 10 years experience with these kind of tools.

- 4-times as much cutting area as the original classic from 2001 -

Purpose : Plastics and woods(To explore the maximum capacity Aluminum and Trespa cutting where tested also)

Working range standard: X-750mm Y-550mm Z-90mm
Optional:X-300-X1000 X-1200mm Y-550mm Z-90mm

-Structure 100% stainless steel.
-Ballscrew drive, all axis - alternatively Trapezium screws still possible
-Traveling speeds using ballscrews up to 60 mm per second.
- Aiming at 0,1mm repeating accuracy or better.
-Standard 43mm mount rotary tool, like Kress .
-Available as a kitset, no worries about lasercutters or lasercuttingresults.
-Lock-in slide mount of the components, using Loctite 330 for fixation.

Electronics: 2,5Amps controller four channels
Using four 1,5Nm -Nema 23 sized stepper on X-Y-Z
(X-axis dual drive mechanicaly joined by toothbelt)

Interrested? Questions?

Visit the Zoltar-CNC forum

Here

update july 2012:

Watch the video if yo have a few minutes!

update may 2012:

update april 2012:

video

More HTD5 pulleys!

update march 2012:

Cutting 18mm Alu rod!

V-carved trespa !

update feb 2012:

Cutting 1,5mm Brass!

First 3D model cut!

_{X-750MM Y-550 Z-90mm}

_{X-1200MM Y-550 Z-90mm}

Specially for educational and public purpose a suitable enclosure is under development.

Gears in Trespa..

trespa3

gearsassy

Small movie on the forum.....

update dec 2011:

Prototype XXL version extending X to 1200 workrange

Now under my X-mas tree!!!!!

Merry Christmas and a good & healthy 2012!

Here shown the kitset from the first serie produced batch,

also the trial fit of the parts.

Exiting moment and yes it does fit great!

Yey!

Here the structural mechanics assembled into its final apearance.

Testing carving some Oak.

I am getting used to the CNC-USB software now more and more.

Toolblock to testfit the Led-Arc, a pcb combining nine LED's around the cutter.

A simple MDF Jig to place the PVC- (ALU) blank in for

precise positioning and cutting of the needed shapes.

After finishing the cuts....

LED THERE BE LIGHT!

Of course some vinylcutting for stickers I need....

For a project about 15 spacers quickly where needed as shown below.

How to achieve this the easiest way?

Take a suitable blank, cut the material as from the design and slice it

by sawing it up in 15mm strips.

fixation & positioning by cutting a 7mm deep pocket in 20mm scrap MDF.

It fits tightly and no need for fasterners

Using a 8mm single cutting cutter, at about 15000 RPM at 1000mm per minut.

2011-CL-Alutrial 2

The aluminium chips do not cause any problem to the railsystem as these just get buldozered away....(Although not designed for this purpose, trials showed it even can be used limited for cutting brass and aluminium cutting)

USB-controller powered with excellent, easy to use software from Planet-CNC:

(Although not designed for this purpose, trials showed it even can be used limited for cutting brass and aluminium cutting)

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy CNCìng, Chris Reinders.

Interrested?

Questions?

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Here

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