ORE-Bot
Release status: unknown
| Description | Small Self-Replicating CNC Router
|
| License | |
| Author | |
| Contributors | |
| Based-on | |
| Categories | |
| CAD Models | |
| External Link |
Contents
Fun
"ORE" stands for [Ottawa Robotics Enthusiasts]!
Context
ORE-Bot is a bit of a grind to machine and build. We need a more mature and easier to build design in the wiki!
ORE-Bot as RepRap
Using a milling bit, this machine may be to make its own parts out of aluminum, and thus be a RepRap as well as a RepStrap.
This is at the "Proposed" stage, we haven't tried it yet. Should work. :D
We know it will be able to print Mendels using Wade's_Geared_Extruder.
ORE-Bot as PourStrap
This is also a good candidate to be a PourStrap, a RepRap made from molds filled with Epoxy-Granite. It might then cut molds out of acrylic sheet and thus make more PourStraps ...
ORE-Bot as CNC-Router
ORE-Bot was designed to be a light-duty CNC Router for printed circuit boards.
Cutting and Pasting!
Using a subtractive tool and an additive tool, ORE-Bot may be capable of Shape_Deposition_Manufacturing.
Metric
If we do up a metric version of ORE-Bot, it will be at Metric ORE-Bot.
A few CAD Files
These CAD files only open in [CAMBAM].
- File:Carriage-top plate.cb.zip
- File:Carriage-bottom plate.cb.zip
- File:Z axis crossb.cb.zip
- File:Left side of gantry.cb.zip
- File:Right side of gantry.cb.zip
We may want to use CAMBAM to export DXF files of this if there is demand. --Sebastien Bailard 21:57, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
Video
Progress
The base is about 90% completed. The table needs several coats of varnish. The leadscrew isn't quite straight and will need some work.
The gantry needs holes for the bushings. 90% completed.
The carriage needs holes for the bushings. Also, the top and bottom plates need to be milled.
All 3 stepper motors need to be mounted.
BOM
Parts Base
- rods - qty:2, stainless steel, 0.750", 15", ends drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 screws
- ACME leadscrew - steel, 0.500", 10 TPI
- bearing
- front bar - MDF, 0.750"
- rear bar - MDF, 0.750"
- table - MDF, 0.750"
Gantry
Y assembly
- cross bars - qty:2, aluminum, 0.5" x 1.25" x 12.6"
- bushings - qty:4, bearing bronze, 0.875" OD, 0.755" ID
- leadscrew nut - brass
- side bars - qty:2, aluminum, 0.5" x 3" x 10"
- rods - qty:2, stainless steel, 0.500", 12.600", ends drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 screws
- ACME leadscrew - steel, 0.500", 10 TPI
- bearing
Alternative (Recommended)
- Recirculating Ball Linear Bearing
Carriage (X axis assembly)
- side bars - qty:2,
- bushings - qty:4,
- leadscrew nut
- top plate
- bottom plate
- rods
- ACME leadscrew
- bearing
Z Axis Assembly
- cross bars
- bushings-qty:4
- leadscrew nut
- Dremel tool mounting bar
- lower Dremel tool mounting bracket
- upper Dremel tool mounting bracket
