machines/howtos/spr---23/step_1.md

Build

There are a few required skills and machinery you'll need to have if you’re building this machine yourself, or for the machine builder if you are asking someone else to build it for you:

• General metalworking (cutting, drilling)
• Welding
• Turning (machining on a lathe)
• Milling (machining on a mill)
• Laser cutting
• General electrical work (wiring safety switch, temperature controllers…)
• Motor electrical work (wiring motor, contactor, overload protection…)
• Programming (PID, VFD…)
• Advanced assembly work (require specific tools, measurement instruments and tolerances knowledge to align and assemble)
• Pneumatic
• Hydraulic
• Painting

⚙️ Machinery / specific tools needed:

• Grinder, chop saw, MIG/MAG or TIG, drill press
• Lathe and milling machine (can be manual)
• Laser cutting (this can easily be subcontracted around the world)
• Torque wrench and bearing mounting tool