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4-Axes Taig Micro Mill Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Conversion

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A Computer for CNC   Lead-screw Conversion   Stepper Motors   Controller
Breakout Board   Pendant   Relay Box   E-Stop   Limit Switches   CNC Rotary Table   Tooling Plate

Baseline configuration for the CNC-converted Taig mill. A 25MB video of a circular pocket milled in machinable plastic.

Pre-CNC Taig Mill with a DRO, ER-16 spindle & 12" travel table.
The DRO has since been removed for the addition of the CNC system.

Mach3 main screen showing among many other things, the DROs.

Pre-CNC bench preparation (above). To reduce their exposure to swarf, the μATX computer, breakout board box, &
stepper motor controller are tucked up underneath the bench on a high shelf. The shelf has a 1.5-inch gap
 at the back for ventilation & cords. The side & back have been closed off using ¾" particle board.
The board makes a sturdy mounting surface for the shelf brackets. The large holes for the wires are below
the shelf surface incase debris enters from the back. The (blue) wired WAN from the router is to the left.

The MPG added an additional E-Stop. Its springy cord needed a strain relief clamp.
All equipment plugged into a surge protector. Have not seen any swarf on or inside of the electronics.
Everything is running at cool temperatures. Have since installed a green LED for the breakout box power.

Rotate-to-unlock style E-Stops were installed to the left & right of the mill. The pendant has an E-Stop button, too.
The compact quartz halogen goose-neck magnetic-base lamp is attached to a metal plate screwed to the bench.

A Computer for CNC   Lead-screw Conversion   Stepper Motors   Controller
Breakout BoardPendant   Relay Box   E-Stop   Limit Switches   CNC Rotary Table   Tooling Plate