Craftex CX601 DRO instal

[thriller007]

Thought it might be a good idea to post some pictures of the dro installation. First we are starting with the x axis. Ordered a 600mm travel but could have went with a 650. Have enough travel on the 600 but 650 would have been slightly easier.

 

[thriller007]

Thought it might be a good idea to post some pictures of the dro installation. First we are starting with the x axis. Ordered a 600mm travel but could have went with a 650. Have enough travel on the 600 but 650 would have been slightly easier.

DRO unit installation and Z axis installation. Again the Z axis was a 450mm but could have fit a 600mm on there with no issues.

 

[thriller007]

Lastly working on the y axis. Not finished yet but getting there.

 

[DPittman]

Looks good so far. I'll be looking forward to the next episode

 

[DavidR8]

Looks great, well sorted.


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[Tom O]

Looks good are you going to put a fan on the motor casing because there is only 2 vents In the cover that’s not enough for cooling if your running for any length of time.

 

[thriller007]

Looks good are you going to put a fan on the motor casing because there is only 2 vents In the cover that’s not enough for cooling if your running for any length of time.

Sure am. I actually installed a power bar today so that I can power up that one you sent me, thanks very much. Also finished putting in the y axis this morning. Now just need to put some covers on the bottom two scales.

 

[YYCHM]

If your readers are below the scales you really don't have to worry about covers. Never hurts though.

Have a look at that mini. On the y-axis the reader is on the horizontal outside of the scale, not good, swarf trap. And as I recollect, the reader on the z-axis was facing the front of the mill, double not good, big swarf trap. The only scale that was mounted in a reasonable fashion was the x-axis.

 

[thriller007]

Yes I set it up so the readers are below the scales for the x and y and for the z the reader is on the backside.

 

[BMW Rider]

Looks very similar to my own setup. I only went with a two axis as I saw no use for the third. I do use the readout on the quill as well.

 

[thriller007]

Looks very similar to my own setup. I only went with a two axis as I saw no use for the third. I do use the readout on the quill as well.

It looks like yours thanks to the idea I got from when you had posted yours on a different forum. Thanks for the ideas