DIY CNC Electronics Enclosure - CNC Plasma Update - Part 1

[@Amazingpotato157]

Nice update! Currently building a table myself and I'm mostly looking at your and Stefan Cymbaluk's design

[@kirkdittenber7003]

Is there an issue with heat build up? I did not see any provision for cooling the electronics.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah its one of the parts on order. Will be in part 2.

[@alexon2010]

In my case I will use it for CNC Router with nema 34 motors

[@alexon2010]

I don't understand the electrical structure very well, I understand about motors, sources etc... it's just that some electronic assembly videos, I see a lot of electrical components like circuit breaker, counter etc... I don't know exactly how to turn it on and why there are these items, but not your very simple and direct link which I think is cool, can you tell why this difference?

[@blackbear92201]

Awesome video. Very clever design IMO. Subscribed. thanks for posting! :D

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for the sub!

[@sibosifraiscompagny]

A link to the control board please!

[@zachlee5213]

I am wondering if you can help me im trying to configure my control box im running dual z axis one for a 4kw spindle with vfd the other is for a plasma cutter im running 5 nema 34 960oz-in motors

[@MakingStuff]

What would you add to your CNC machine?

[@paris466]

Honestly? Nothing. When I built mine, I patterned it mostly after your design (with a few minor adjustments and additions, like THC right from the get-go). It's been running great all this time and I'm making some pretty decent money with it (hobby money, but still money). I sell on Etsy, plus what friends and family want made. Keeps me busy. I would like to have a bigger one, but I know if I had a 4x4, I'd want a 4x8. Then I'd want a 5x10. Then I'd want a laser and so on... For the space I have, I'm happy with it being just over 2x4. Does what I need so far. Anybody looking to build their own should really watch your videos on the subject. Lots of great information.

[@MrCoffeypaul]

A 4th axis!

[@jackhandsome4209]

Can you show how you connected the volt meters to the power supply?

[@neiljensen9585]

Does the linux cnc 2.8 not need parallel printer port? ethernet or USB?

[@MakingStuff]

It will work with any of them. The 7i96 is ethernet and there is a new config tool for LinuxCNC made just for it.

[@neiljensen9585]

@@MakingStuff Thanks,I may have todo upgrades also!

[@MLFranklin]

Very nice setup! So clean and sanitary It's a work of art. A question, though... A lot of guys have problems with the EMI from the torch messing with the stepper counts or even resetting and stopping their controller. How are you preventing those problems? Any special shielding or grounding?

[@MakingStuff]

I use shielded cable and have had no issues.

[@bendall2006]

Would you be able to tell me what size screws the power supply uses, and what size screws/tap you used for everything else? Trying to order some last minuet stuff before I get my electronics! This video was super helpful for building a very nice/budget friendly enclosure.

[@MakingStuff]

They are metric. Probably M3 or M4 not sure and I don't have a way to easily pull the power supply from the enclosure. Thanks for watching!

[@AC-vk5xm]

Will this kit upgrade any cnc plasma cutter? I have an older kioke Hybrid D10/85 plasma table

[@iangraham6730]

Very nice! Tidy! Thanks for sharing.

[@roberteverette4766]

I did not see a link for control card, would you please provide a link to include the part number to make sure I order the correct one. Thank You!

[@MakingStuff]

It's the last item on the list. makingstuff.info/Projects/CNC_Plasma_Update

[@roberteverette4766]

@@MakingStuff Found it, Thank You!

[@mastermoarman]

What computer bord were u using in the enclosure?

[@MakingStuff]

Mesa 7i96

[@kirasolution6454]

pls sir how to eliminate emi(electromagnetic interferance ) problem

[@MakingStuff]

Use shielded wiring.

[@Jordan-bj7pw]

7i96 is unavailable is another alternative board i could use?

[@MakingStuff]

That is the only board I have used. Sorry I can't give any suggestions for alternatives.

[@spencerking8810]

Very impressive

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks

[@spencerking8810]

I know this is old post But I'm building my set up and need some guidance

[@micklioune1080]

THANK YOU

[@PanayiotisMavrokefalos]

Hello great video. What about ventilation? Have you added any fans or so?

[@MakingStuff]

I added a fan in a later video.

[@juanmanueldominguez4512]

Well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@owenf777]

Some people use 4 power supply. I do not understand why they use 4 supply. Is it because they use nema 34?

[@stigberntsen9301]

Very nice video, keep up the good work (y)

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you!

[@danp762]

Hey. very cool. Did you give any thought to cooling? Or is heat buildup not a problem, even on longer jobs?

[@MakingStuff]

I'm going to install a fan in part 2. It's one of the items that are on order.

[@Levisgil47]

Hi, Thanks for the video. Have you heard of the new CWD556 driver ? Seems to run smoothly...

[@MakingStuff]

No I have not.

[@Levisgil47]

@@MakingStuff processeur DSP 32 bits

[@Levisgil47]

maybe not related to your actual video but this driver could be nice to run cnc motors more smoothly Though not a closed loop driver.

[@Chimo0102]

Q: Why are you using two Power Supplys?

[@alexon2010]

Very show the explanation, would have a tutorial in PDF, to make it easier to follow the explanation and translate to Portuguese... I'm manufacturing my CNC Router, I really liked the video...

[@DavidLeeMenefee]

very nice thumbs up

[@boots7859]

You are running a fair amount of power inside a sealed (mostly) box..... not good. I would put 2 holes in the bottom, maybe staggered one towards front opening and one towards the back. Put a fan on one of them sucking air in, and the other hole for exhaust. Preferably the intake air would pass over the front of the entire assembly, and then run along and over the top, and down the backside of the aluminum panel and out the bottom hole. Also, you've got a metal CNC, and you could have made a perfectly fine one with a sheet metal brake as you showed in one of your earlier videos..... Could have really tuned the intake and exhaust, and added a rubber grommet for water proofing. Otherwise, nice multidisciplinary project.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, I thinking there may be an update to this soon. Thanks for your input!

[@slvreagl01]

Is it just me? None of the amazon links work.

[@MakingStuff]

I just checked them and they seem to be working.

[@BovBox]

Why don’t you show wiring at all?! Thought that was the point of this video?

[@ipadize]

wow, people still go with open loop steppers in 2019?

[@SomeTechGuy666]

What are you using ?

[@ipadize]

@@SomeTechGuy666 i would go with at least closed loop stepper motors to ensure no lost steps. or fully closed loop DC motors with glass scales on each axis combined with Linuxcnc

[@SomeTechGuy666]

@@ipadize I agree. Can you point me to a build that actually does this ? Where do you get a quadrature encoder input for LinuxCNC ?

[@ipadize]

​@@SomeTechGuy666 for Hardware i can fully recommend Mesa hardware. You can put a card directly into the PCI/PCIe port of your computer or Connect a Motion control card to your computer via Ethernet (realtime). You have practically unlimited expansion capabilities. It may be expensive but totally worth the price. have a look at the 7i76e. Also have a look at "Talla83" and "Sebastian End" on youtube, maybe you can get further information from there. I, for my part, want to build a Industrial-like 5 axis CNC with automatic toolchanger, 3d Touch probe and so on but i am a little stuck timewise.

[@snowgoer540]

It's a home made CNC plasma cutter. Not a DMG MORI. No need for glass scales, etc.