Hi all,
Brand new to the Maslow scene (not so new to the CNC, 3D and G-code world)
Just got my hands on a Maslow 4.1 and seeking to set up a table cutting area. - prefer angled wall solutions with target materials 2400 x 1200mm @ 12-18mm thickness.
I didn’t want to assume Maslow’s previous versions had the same setup and requirements as the Maslow 4.1, hence the ask here in the forum.
Where I am from there is little option of getting dressed 4x2 or for that matter any straight timber - play is the only option or metal framing. - thoughts?
I assume you mean plywood. I guess you could make a robust frame using metal as framing and stiffen it up with plywood if you can screw the plywood to the framing. Either connect the corners and intersections using plywood and robust screws/bolts or weld the frame and then stiffen it with larger plywood sheets.
Our frame is at an angle of (approximately) 45 degrees. Y=3000 X=4500. Total height is just over 2m from the floor I would guess.
I see some designs posted on the internet, and they all appear to be somewhat similar in design. - What do you use to stop the material slipping? Also, when the sled gets close to the material edge, how do you stop it from tilting - i assume spacers at the edge to keep the surface all the same?
Sorry for the late reply, I was away from the computer.
At the moment we just use screws for scrap pieces, but a full sheet has enough weight by itself to stay put on the frame. We have a little “lip” protruding on the bottom to support it from sliding down, and a “frame” in the same height as the work surface around the whole sheet.
The frame is still a prototype, but it gets the job done.
It seems anywhere from completely horizontal to a max about 25deg off vertical is the working range. Any more closer to vertical and the sled may try to lean away from the material.
As @Dano says, I think 20/25 degrees vertical have been found to be the limit before the weight of the Maslow itself becomes a problem. The placement, and pull strength, of the anchors will also be a factor as the force from the belts pulls the machine towards the work piece.
In our workshop we were limited by the roof, but we can tip it further if we change locations as it is hinged at the bottom.
With our size(3m*4,5m), we have found that this angle also makes it possible, for most of us, to set up without the need to climb when connecting or disconnecting the top belts.
The weight of the Maslow itself when hanging it up at this angle, also seems to be in the “Goldilock-zone” for us.
