To all visitors,
Over time I've had some questions about the final result on this 2014 machine....
First I can say that I am very happy with this machine, specially the long closed loop version.
Once youve gone closed loop or easyservo from Leadshine, its harder to go back to conventional steppermotors.
As I've explained to some people that this setup was more difficult to built and finallize.
Special tools and finishing does not make this a homebuilt.
Also the weight and size makes this machine a difficult for a home-builder-user.....
The 2014-PT is still a budget machine, and looking at basic cost of the mechanics it is very affordable.
Its all lasercut steel with some stainless addons.
With the final weight at 120-150Kg very stable assembly.
Also the round linear rails work very well.
The dual ballnuts compensate mechanically for the backlash on the elcheapo chinese ballscrews. Pretension on ballsnuts make the drive real right specially under loads
Total cost on the 2014PT mechanics-parts was around 1200€ each, build in a small batch.
(labour not included)
So with a Simple 4Amps Ebay stepperset, the basic costs end at around 1500€ (EX TAX and Transport)
With closed loop Leadshines and a USBCNC controller, 2,2Kw Router motor and a nice Alu tabletop its price getz around 2500€
for a 1200x550x130 -X-Y-Z workspace and 150Kg machine.
Anyhow, if you wish to see some images of this and the previous builds...
Please Check my Pinterest page:
CNC & 3D printing @ Home.....
https://nl.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=zoltar%20cnc&rs=typedAlso as a spinoff from this 2014 setup, a new 2019-MB is in the making!
This wil be a open source machine for modelbuilder and makers.
Check it out, and follow Zoltar on Pinterest

Greetings Chris.