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 Super X3 Modifications

There have been very few modifications to change to CNC.

None of these compromise the machine, should you wish to go back to a manual machine at a later date.

 

Here is a list of all things that have been done on my machine:-

 

1, Milled and Installed oilway slots in all 6 sideways for CNC use, This included drilling and tapping holes for oil pipe connectors.

 

2, Replaced all 3 leadscrews with new balls screw and anti-backlash connectors.

 

3, Made new Aluminium centre ball screw support brackets for X and Y axis. Note, could have re-used original bronze fitting but would mean     you could not go back to manual if needed. It was probably easier to make new ones to get the best fit in any case.  

 

4, Made new Y axis screw bearing end plate, to hold new Y axis bearing block.

 

5, Made new X axis bearing end Plate to hold x axis bearing block.

 

6, Column, made top hat drill guide. Installed in the top bearing, then back drilled through top of column casting. This allows new ball screw bearing mounting plate to be located on the top of the column.

 

7, Drilled additional holes in the main z axis support bracket to locate and attach the flange of the new double z ball nut.

 

8, Replaced lower z axis thrust baring , with normal ball race. Z screw just pops into it to restrict any backwards and forwards play. The new z axis is      supported by the top bearing and the ball scree mount, located on the z axis.

 

9, Made new stepper motor mounting plates and covers to attach to the new, mounting plates contain the balls crew end baring blocks.

 

10, Unplugged the original front control panel, and plugged it into the Little Machine Shop cnc speed control interface. 

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