What CAD do you use?
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Permalink Reply by peter johnston on -
I used clearcut by anilam it was the dos based version ,I still use the software for drawing but as yet i do not have a cnc machine
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Permalink Reply by Seb on -
Hello,
I'm also new in the world of CNC machining.
I have an self-made 3-axis router, based on aluminum profiles with 600x400x160mm working area.
For CAD, I'm using Catia and Solidworks.The CAM application is FeatureCAM.
Regards,
Seb
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Permalink Reply by Tracy on
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I attempt to use CamBam (Free Version 8.2) and I also use a program called MicroCarve v4 which will take an ordinary picture and create tool paths and G-Code for engraving. It will also save as an STL. The machine that I use took me a year to design and build. The Z-axis with router is also of my own design. Motor spins the spindle to speeds up to 20,000 rpm. I will be posting more current pictures of the machine as I have made recent updates.
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Permalink Reply by Tracy on
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The example that I posted is of an actual project that I am working on. I would also like to add that the microcarve v4 program is available on eBay for about $30.
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Permalink Reply by Tracy on
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Seb,
Do you happen to have any pictures of your machine.
Tracy
Seb said:Hello,
I'm also new in the world of CNC machining.
I have an self-made 3-axis router, based on aluminum profiles with 600x400x160mm working area.
For CAD, I'm using Catia and Solidworks.The CAM application is FeatureCAM.
Regards,
Seb
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Permalink Reply by Seb on
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In fact I have some picture(s) taken of a friend of mine.
I milled for him a model for an aircraft engine cover, front part. He will use it for manufacturing a mold.
Regarding my machine, I have to do a lot of improvements and modifications.
This is what I obtain after some major modifications of the initial project and is possible to do other major modifications.
The next "part" I have to change is the BOB controller and the drivers for the steppers. I have a cheap one and I have a lot of headaches... :)
Until now I milled wood, composites and plastics without major difficulties.
I also played with some AL with acceptable results.
Regards,
Seb
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Permalink Reply by Tracy on
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Seb,
You really have a nice machine, I like your water cooled spindle but I could not afford the $400 plus that they want for them so I designed my own using an ER11 spindle. I spent about $400 on my machine and it works just fine for the wood working stuff that I do. I am using a low cost TB6560 4-axis driver that has BOB intergrated into the board. I friend of mine designed some drivers using L298/L297 and a few other things and he said that if he were to purchase each of his drivers from a supplier like IMS he would have to pay nearly $200 for each driver. He works on CNC machines for a living and knows his stuff.
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Permalink Reply by Seb on
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Hi, your machine is also nice, it's design is very similar with my initial project.
Same BOB card I'm using too. It is OK as a "functional toy" and I'm not very pleased with it. I really have to change it with something better.
Yes, the spindle was expensive enough. It is the "metal working" version. More expensive.
For entire order (spindle, inverter, spindle mount, a lot of bits, shipping, custom fees etc) I spent almost $1000.
PS: I think we are going off topic. Maybe a moderator can split this topic? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Tracy on
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The spindle I am using is an er11 and will machine t6061
Seb said:Hi, your machine is also nice, it's design is very similar with my initial project.
Same BOB card I'm using too. It is OK as a "functional toy" and I'm not very pleased with it. I really have to change it with something better.
Yes, the spindle was expensive enough. It is the "metal working" version. More expensive.
For entire order (spindle, inverter, spindle mount, a lot of bits, shipping, custom fees etc) I spent almost $1000.
PS: I think we are going off topic. Maybe a moderator can split this topic? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Roger on
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Hi I use Rhino, and have got used to it.
Your FreeMill sure looks good superimposing the tool paths over my Rhino project.
Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Mitch Regnier on -
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