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== Introduction ==
[[File:Boxford 260vmc 02.jpg|250px|thumb|The Boxford 260 VMC Milling machine]] The Boxford 260 VMC is an educational model cncCNC mill that hasis beenin the process of being upgraded with a modern controller and electronics. The CNC milling machine has a maximum travel of 240mm x 130mm and a vertical travel of 130mm, the spindle is speed controlled from 0-3000rpm. It's suitable for use with Aluminium, Brass, Mild steel (with caution), stainless steel (very, very slowly) and most Plastics. The Boxford mill requires [[tools/boxford/induction|induction]] before you can use it as it is a complex and challenging to use tool.
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== Current status ==
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* Limit switches missing
* Steppers wired for 8-wire parallel, probably should be 8-wire series
* Spindle resumes automatically when E-stop is released
* E-stop doesn't halt spindle
 
== Machine Details ==
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=== Spindle ===
The spindle motor controlleris hasa beenLenke replaced18V withDC motor operated by an RS speed controller. and can produce spindle speeds between 100-3000rpm
 
The motor is a Lenke 18V DC motor.
An optical encoder is mounted on the spindle (50 Pulse/rev).
 
=== Limit Switches ===
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== Recent Changes ==
 
* FitReadjust new drivers, wiring is a messgibs that needshad redoing.loosened [[User:Stever|Stever]] ([[User talk:Stever|talk]]) 2218:0100, 2719 FebruaryMarch 2021 (UTC)
* Fitted new drivers, wiring is a mess that needs redoing. [[User:Stever|Stever]] ([[User talk:Stever|talk]]) 22:01, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
* Adjust gibs on all axis, neaten up wiring and improve star-grounding, re-connect spindle cooling fan. [[User:Stever|Stever]] ([[User talk:Stever|talk]]) 22:30, 21 February 2021 (UTC)
* Phase-1 rewire completed, boxford returned to service. [[User:Stever|Stever]] ([[User talk:Stever|talk]]) 02:12, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
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