CNC conversion of axminster (seig) SX4

has anyone gone through the process of adapting a axminster mill to CNC?

Not personally but my brother in law has.The result works well.

There is a YouTube video here...

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and here...

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Please specify which model you are referring to. Axminster sell a large variety of milling machines.

Martin C

Please specify which model you are referring to.

Says SX4 in the thread title ?

Nigel B.

So it does, silly me.

Martin C

The Axminster SX4 is similar to the Grizzly G0720R so searching for that may give the information you are after, they probably sell more machines in the USA than Axminster do in the UK. Here is someone selling kits for converting it and there is a link to a PDF instruction manual on the page,

Heavy Metal CNC

Here is a YouTube video of a conversion.

Martin C

Video added

Edited By Martin Connelly on 07/02/2020 19:25:52

Serious question

I have a WM16 Has any enterprising chap got around to supplying a kit that you just bolt on ( with you doing all the grindy bits, as well as all the electrics that you can just plug in without taking a Masters degree in Physics.

I donr mind getting to grips with the programming side, but all that soldering!!!!!!

Or has anyone made up a shopping list of all the bits ( i can farm out the sparky side of things!!

I've seen them for the WM18 but not the 16

Jason

Any link so i can get an idea of what is involved please?

They seem to be ready to go mechanical bolt on kits with no other mods needed. Then you get the electronics kit etc.

Edited By JasonB on 18/12/2020 12:24:56

This video shows the electrical/electronic requirements for a basic conversion of a lathe. As can be seen it is not a lot of wiring or parts. The requirements for a mill just have a third axis if you want XY and Z axis powered. You can buy these parts and experiment long before you get to the point of actually modifying a machine so you have some confidence with the process. Further items can be added later such as spindle indexing, home and limit switches, auto tool height setting.

Thanks will suggest that they start doing one for the WM16