Basic machine layout is a Bulkman Queen Bee, the quality of which is great, certainly for the price. Ordered as just the 'mechanical kit' with motors, my overall goal was to produce a visually appealing machine and I'm quite pleased with the end result.
As space is somewhat limited in my 'Man-Cave', I decided to flip the two Y axis motors and the X axis motor 180 degrees to reduce the overall depth and width. Once the mechanical side of things had been completed, I migrated most of the electronic components from the previous machine, and completed the control enclosure. 3D printed parts were used extensively to enhance the visual apperance. I designed and machined a new vacuum table and topped it off with an MDF spoilboard.
I also added a pneumatically-operated tool-rack for the ATC, a Tool Length Probe and Laser Cross Hair. The existing 21" touch screen was updated with (yet another!) a new screenset.
The machine is used predominantly for milling thin plastic sheet materials for model making.
