I converted a mill to CNC a few years ago for the ability to save time doing parts and patterns. The accuracy is fantastic but save time - No - because it is so memorizing to stand and watch it work!! Your video is great because it relates that so well! Enjoyed it. (I converted an Enco floor model knee mill andI use KeyCreator CAD/CAM and Mach3)
Very cool model! I like how you split it up to make it easier to build. So after it was built did you use this as a plug/mold or is the wood just a decorative model?
Most will use servo motors over steppers if the need is that great. Not very economical in a DIY/Home use machine. Overbuild on the motors will reduce demand on them. I incorporated a "Smooth Stepper Board" into the controller. It offloads the pulse control away from the host PC. Does an incredible job. I'll run for hours without losing a step.
sweet router, nice hitachi spindle, it is a good router surprisingly enough as I'm sure you know.. was there much sanding afterward? What software are you using to program (CAM wise) after solidworks?
Awesome video! How did you do the initial solid modeling of the locomotive body, did you have drawings or just estimate the shape? What scale did you cut the final pieces in? Thanks
I have a laser crosshair to locate the edge. It is only accurate to about .010" but that's good enough. Once I set zero I use it throughout the entire setup.
Pencil milling :) great strategy for leftover surfaces I dont have much time to try all S.Cam strategis specaly pencil miling,it is litle confusing but I will get it...great video..
Just thinking... we should consider the posibility of some stepper motor miss some steps so that encoders are needed. Did you used encoders in your machine? I'm just finishing my cnc machine and would like to use encoders to guarantee the accuracy but i'm using the parallel port and it does not have input pins enough to connect the encoders. What did you do to solve this problem? or did not do? I'm using a DIY board with a microcontroller to controll the motors. Could you give some advices?
Yeah, unfortunately I did this for a guy I work with and he is pretty slow at finishing things so you might have to wait a while.....wait this is you, isn't it, John?!!!
but solid cam produce the gcode and then you put into mach3 or how do you interface your cnc with solidwork? now i export in 3ds from solidwork and generate toolpèath with cambam plus. but is not a good choice.
I converted a mill to CNC a few years ago for the ability to save time doing parts and patterns. The accuracy is fantastic but save time - No - because it is so memorizing to stand and watch it work!! Your video is great because it relates that so well! Enjoyed it. (I converted an Enco floor model knee mill andI use KeyCreator CAD/CAM and Mach3)
One of the best CNC woodworking videos I've seen - excellent!
Heh, at first I was like "Usable slices? What?" and then I saw how big it was. Exceedingly nice work! :)
Your router really do a great work!
Hope my steppers will do at least half
of waht I saw here :)
Greeting from Italy
Mauro
Wow, pretty cool!!! I can't wait to see the finished model....
Very cool model! I like how you split it up to make it easier to build. So after it was built did you use this as a plug/mold or is the wood just a decorative model?
good carbide wood bits are a must,great video
Most will use servo motors over steppers if the need is that great. Not very economical in a DIY/Home use machine. Overbuild on the motors will reduce demand on them. I incorporated a "Smooth Stepper Board" into the controller. It offloads the pulse control away from the host PC. Does an incredible job. I'll run for hours without losing a step.
Wow~! You guys are good...you should try that out on something like...maybe a telescope part or something.
@finster101 This was a friends model that we made. It was used to make a silicone mold. He has cast numerous fiberglass shells from it.
Very nice video in did, I hope you can put more about your project...
sweet router, nice hitachi spindle, it is a good router surprisingly enough as I'm sure you know.. was there much sanding afterward? What software are you using to program (CAM wise) after solidworks?
@ebutuou123 G-code was generated in SolidCam. Mach3 is the control software. Hope that answers your question.
Very cool solidcam great, what kind of router are you using
Awesome video! How did you do the initial solid modeling of the locomotive body, did you have drawings or just estimate the shape? What scale did you cut the final pieces in?
Thanks
awesome! it didnt need much sanding did it?
@b1lc1s I have converted an Enco mill also. Your right, CNC isn't always faster just more accurate. :)
I would have to admit that even as a Solidworks Pro user, I prefer Fusion 360 cam much more with it's adaptive cut strategies.
I have a laser crosshair to locate the edge. It is only accurate to about .010" but that's good enough. Once I set zero I use it throughout the entire setup.
Pencil milling :) great strategy for leftover surfaces I dont have much time to try all S.Cam strategis specaly pencil miling,it is litle confusing but I will get it...great video..
what machine software did you choose?
Mach3 or EMC?
Nice job.
Just thinking... we should consider the posibility of some stepper motor miss some steps so that encoders are needed. Did you used encoders in your machine?
I'm just finishing my cnc machine and would like to use encoders to guarantee the accuracy but i'm using the parallel port and it does not have input pins enough to connect the encoders.
What did you do to solve this problem? or did not do?
I'm using a DIY board with a microcontroller to controll the motors.
Could you give some advices?
I consider myselves to build a CNC, it is your own design or do you have any links to the one you build?
what software do you use to decompose your solidworks models and send them to your controller?
wow, very nice build
Very nice finish :)
That's very impressive!
That's awesome, thanks! I'll have to try SolidCAM.
@FintaruS
My own design. Modeled in Unigraphics Solids modeling program. No drawings...sorry
awesome I wanna one of that ,, good job ngraber
hi what program do you use to run your solidworks file?
Sorry, I only built this machine for myself. I am not in business.
I'm in the middle of building my first 3 axis cnc router.saving money for the servos.
where do you get your end mills?
muy bueno !! igual, estas de la garloncha man!!
To the commenter whose question I accidentally deleted the answer is SolidCam
I would buy one from you, whats the best price?
do you have a .tap to share, also how big is the model?
Some oul vid buddy
Solidcam generated the toolpaths. This was my freinds project. He claims the sanding was relatively easy.
Some try but it isn't nearly rigid enough. It most likely would destroy the machine.
A 1/2" carbide end mill
very good!
;-)
@NGraver001 whats a router? sorry noob here!! hehe
Yeah, unfortunately I did this for a guy I work with and he is pretty slow at finishing things so you might have to wait a while.....wait this is you, isn't it, John?!!!
Hitachi M12VC
Mach3
but solid cam produce the gcode and then you put into mach3 or how do you interface your cnc with solidwork?
now i export in 3ds from solidwork and generate toolpèath with cambam plus. but is not a good choice.