Description
This listing is for the mechanical components only and does NOT include Stepper Motors. Don’t forget to get 4x NEMA23 Stepper Motors to suit the kit!
Standard NEMA23 1.26N.m $43.95 Inc. GSTAdd to cart |
High Torque NEMA23 2.45N.m $68.26 Inc. GSTAdd to cart |
What is a Mechanical Kit?
The mechanical kit is the foundation of your CNC Machine. A mechanical kit includes all the mechanical components needed to build your CNC Machine; All the screws, nuts, wheels, plates, washers etc.
A Mechanical Kit is the perfect choice if you plan on bringing your own CNC Controller, Stepper Motors or other Electronics.
CNC Add-Ons are required to complete a CNC Machine. These include the electronic system that will control the machine, cable management, and the tool that will be mounted to the machine.
About the Ox CNC
The Ox CNC is a simple designed belt driven CNC router. The Ox CNC was the foundation that the MakerBee CNC was based on. The Ox CNC is incredibly simple to assemble and is suitable for milling wood, foam, plastic, soft metals and more. The Ox has gone through several versions with the most recent being Version 4 which has gantry plates that are designed to work with belt, leadscrew and even gear rack transmission. The Ox CNC Machine is a 4 axis (3 + 1) machine, this means there are 3 physical axis (X,Y,Z) and a slave axis of Y which is called the A Axis.
The Ox CNC is our most versatile machine, available in sizes up to 1.5m x 1.5m. This size is perfect for applications requiring a cutting area for half sheets of timber. This makes the Ox CNC an excellent choice for woodworkers who need a reliable CNC router for machining half sheets of wood.
With an accuracy of 0.10-0.20mm the Ox CNC is a great router for the hobby woodworker who wants to get into CNC woodworking. The Ox CNC also costs less than it’s Leadscrew cousins, with less functional parts in the bill of materials than a Leadscrew CNC machine. The Ox CNC is easily customised and adaptable, all parts of the machine are generic and modular encouraging additions and alterations after the initial mechanical build. Every Ox CNC is packed with off the shelf parts, every part is available individually from Maker Store. The modular design of the Ox CNC makes customising the mechanical build extremely easy to do and replacing any parts affordable and easy to source.
To increase accuracy of the belt and pulley transmission a system called the Everman Belt Drive System (commonly called “double belting”) can be used. This is a simple modification that reduces the flex that timing belt naturally have over long axis. Basically two belts work together to remove any stretch that is experience in the timing belt so that the only stretch is less that 30mm between the wheel and pulley. This system is explained in detail here.
Dimension Details:
| Travel (Cutting Area): | |
| – X Axis: | 820mm |
| – Y Axis: | 1275mm |
| – Z Axis: | 69mm (Reduced to 57mm with a 12mm Baseboard) |
Tools Required:
- 3mm Allen key
- Screwdriver
- 8mm spanner/wrench
- 10mm spanner/wrench
- hacksaw (or other means to cut the V-Slot)
- M5 Tap
- Wire cutters
Compatible Material for Cutting/Milling:
- Hard Wood
- Soft Wood
- Plexi Glass
- Delrin
- HDPE
- Foam
Included Parts List:
CREDITS/SOURCE:
The Ox System was originally designed by the team at OpenBuilds USA. Maker Store is a proud registered distributor of the Open Source line of products based on the designs by OpenBuilds. Please note the Maker Store Ox is heavily customised and upgraded to the original design by OpenBuilds.
http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/
