Warco WM18B CNC conversion

Warco WM18B CNC conversion

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1 March 2025 at 10:07 #786620
Tomek
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I would like to share few photos of my Warco WM18B cnc conversion.

Screws on all axis has been replaced with a 20mm double nut ballscrews.

4.5Nm 34nema steppers has been used on X and Y and 9Nm on Z axis.

As a controller I chose AXBB-E and UCCNC as a software.

There’s still a lot to learn in terms of speeds and feeds as well as generating a tool paths, but I’m happy with a results so far, and machine proved to be very accurate.

There’s a lot more photos and couple of videos taken during conversion if anyone is interested. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/L9Qk7GP5DVo?si=kFiIhgAOKMzStSVb

Tom
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1 March 2025 at 10:37 #786631
Michael Gilligan
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That all looks very tidy indeed, Tomek

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1 March 2025 at 11:47 #786643
Tony Pratt 1
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Nice work!!

Tony
1 March 2025 at 12:49 #786661
Diogenes
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Yes, that looks like a neat set-up, thanks for posting
1 March 2025 at 13:54 #786676
Clive Foster
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I like the nice solid built up motor brackets.

How did you ensure that the casting surfaces the brackets fixed to were sufficiently true to the screw axes to avoid binding and poor running?

Were they good enough as supplied or did you have to operate on them?

Clive
1 March 2025 at 16:03 #786693
Tomek
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Thank you all for those positive comments!

Clive, castings were pretty much fine out the box when I checked with a square and didn’t require any work on them.

No binding has been noticed on tests so I assume it’s all good.

Tom
1 March 2025 at 16:07 #786699
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I just finished my first CNC made part for a Duchess!

It’s a valve rocker.

Mild steel has been baked in the wood burner prior to machining to relieve any stresses in material.

Well happy with that!
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