Design Phase
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- Frame rigidity calculations
- Linear rail and ball screw selection
- Stepper motor sizing
- Electronics: controller, drivers, PSU
Rigidity and geometry — 80% of success. The rest is software setup.
Mechanical Assembly
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- Welding a 60×60 mm steel frame
- Milling mounting surfaces
- Installing SBR20 linear rails
- Mounting 1605 ball screws
- Installing 2.2 kW water-cooled spindle
Electronics
GRBL 1.1 on Arduino UNO + CNC Shield v3
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Software and First Run
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- Fusion 360 — CAM and post-processor
- UGS — G-code sender
- Carbide Create — simple 2D projects
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