The IG-88 will combine all of the best homebuilt technology that my garage has to offer including HBLB linear bearing system, ground stainless ways, 300oz/in Bipolar motors, IMS Bipolar micro-step drivers, Precision ACME lead screws with AB nuts, BuildYourIdea.com Y-axis uprights and lots of other cool home-cast parts.
X Travel: 24" Y Travel: 18" Z Travel: 4" Ways: 3/4" ground stainless with HBLB system Lead Screws: 1/2-10" Acme Nut: Homemade Delrin A/B nut. Motors: 300 oz-in Bipolar Nema23 Controller: 3 Axis Bipolar IMS drives Power Supply: 24v 10a Jog Rate: 150-175IPM depending on PS voltage
Phase Ten: First test runs on the IG-88. (9/27/04)
Phase Nine: Casting the Z-axis carriage. (8/20/04)
Phase Eight: Finishing the X-axis. (12/28/03)
Phase Seven: Building the table top. (12/13/03)
Phase Six: X and Y axes taking shape! (11/28/03)
Phase Five: Building the monster 8" HBLB's (11/01/03)
Phase Four: CNC cutting the patterns for the y axis uprights. (10/17/03)
Phase Three: Bulding the base frame. (09/24/03)
Phase Two: Laying out and building the x-axis ways. (09/22/03)
Phase One: Casting the Heavy Duty HBLB's for the Y-Axis. (08/13/03)