I couldn’t use the stock HMI arm mounted to the Y rail because my machine’s left side is up against a wall.
My solution is this:
I chose this mounting so if I move the table later, the HMI will go with it. If it shakes too much on the longer arm I’ll have to move it to the wall. But my table is screwed to the wall so hoping it won’t be an issue. Having this arm works much better in my situation!
This is a readily available post VESA post mount you can find online. The only special adaptation is a custom bracket to mount the post to the Y rail (in place of the stock one that comes with the CNC).
I could have 3D printed this, or even used a wood block. But this CNC can mill aluminum, right?
A bit of a mess but my first time cutting aluminum. No issues! I used a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol as my coolant. I didn’t buy the CNC for aluminum but I’ll definitely be doing more of this in the future.
A little cleanup, anodizing, and dying and it’s ready for use:
