Another great video, Kevin, thanks buddy. Just a thought about additional lighting inside the cabinet, obviously there’s the flicker issue with LED, maybe consider 12V Zenon car light bulb unit, like a Jeep spotlight, or big reversing light etc. A pair of those will really light up the cabinet, and not get any flicker when recording.
Thanks Kevin. Great step-by-step video. I suppose it would have been too much hassle to swap out the Alligator Jaws for plain jaws for Op. #2 ( and just have the part sitting closer to the jaw tops? Still…. clearance is clearance eh? Regards Robert
@@MechanicalAdvantage For my ‘Syil ‘Original’ vice, I bought a set of jaws from the USA. Softened state… for fitting to vice. 1/2 the price of the hardened ‘Alligator’ jaws. Turns out they were 1018 🤣🤣🤣 However, I was able to get them case hardened to about 45Rc. I leave them in….. but of a pain to keep swapping jaws.
The machine is made by Syil. www.syil.com. It uses BT-30 tools. I primarily run ER-20 and ER-16 collet holders. You will also see me use some ER-11 and ER-32 holders as well.
Great video, Kevin! I have a couple of questions. Why doesn’t the coolant drain off the table? I don’t hear any air clearing the tool during a change…is it not possible to do this? When you back off the coolant flow, where does the rest of it go? Is it just creating more back pressure or does it recirculate somehow?
I don't like the design of this table. The good news is that the next generation of this machine uses a table that I love. On this table, there is only one small drainage hole for the coolant to escape. Sometimes chips can build up and block that drainage hole. I've made a fixture plate that I will be mounting to the table in the future after it is surface ground and then black oxide coated. That should block the coolant from reaching the table. There is no through spindle air on this machine. The air actuates the tool changer cylinder. The pressure just builds up a bit more as the flow is restricted. When I make parts that aren't on video, I typically run the coolant at full pressure. This helps remove chips from deep pockets and helps to keep the table and vise clear of chips as they are cut.
Question: are you running the GoPro "naked" in there? I don't see a waterproof case in the video? I read that the coolant eats up the standard polycarbonate waterproof cases quite quickly but perhaps the base device survives better?
It’s naked. The coolant is hard on things. I’ve had mounts break in the past. Now, when I finish recording, I take the camera stuff in and flush it with tap water. The GoPro I’m using is a hero 9 and it is waterproof without a case.
@@MechanicalAdvantage that's really helpful! Thanks! I bought a basic cheap waterproof case for mine thinking it will at least make it easier to wash clean. I'm now pondering a quick 3d printed case from PETG (coolant resistant) and using those cheap screen protectors to make the seal. Pressurise it and use that to air blast the screen... Hmm
Hangsterfers 5080 semi synthetic. I’m very happy with it. I alway tell people that I’m very hard on coolant. Not because I machine a lot of parts, but because I don’t run high volumes of parts. It isn’t uncommon for the machine to sit idle for 2 or three weeks. The coolant has help up well, doesn’t start to stink or grow bacteria. I don’t have any circulation pumps that run or anything like that.
Hi Danni. I do some work that customers don't want me to show on the machine as well. This seemed like a good idea where I could show the drawing, programming, and machining of the part. Now I have about 15 weeks to thing of more machining ideas :)
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Another great video, Kevin, thanks buddy.
Just a thought about additional lighting inside the cabinet, obviously there’s the flicker issue with LED, maybe consider 12V Zenon car light bulb unit, like a Jeep spotlight, or big reversing light etc. A pair of those will really light up the cabinet, and not get any flicker when recording.
On the 2nd tool, the program began before RPM was up to speed ?
Parameter # 3245 ..I think.
Really appreciate the way you do the videos end to end! TY
Thanks Kevin.
Great step-by-step video.
I suppose it would have been too much hassle to swap out the Alligator Jaws for plain jaws for Op. #2 ( and just have the part sitting closer to the jaw tops?
Still…. clearance is clearance eh?
Regards
Robert
Well, I don’t have any other jaws currently. My plan B was going to be to install some soft jaws. Turns out I didn’t need to however.
@@MechanicalAdvantage
For my ‘Syil ‘Original’ vice, I bought a set of jaws from the USA. Softened state… for fitting to vice. 1/2 the price of the hardened ‘Alligator’ jaws.
Turns out they were 1018 🤣🤣🤣
However, I was able to get them case hardened to about 45Rc.
I leave them in….. but of a pain to keep swapping jaws.
that machine cuts nice
So that is a Sieg machine center with the Siemens control? I can only guess that it's the KX3S. ISO30 taper with ER32 collets? Love it
The machine is made by Syil. www.syil.com. It uses BT-30 tools. I primarily run ER-20 and ER-16 collet holders. You will also see me use some ER-11 and ER-32 holders as well.
Great video, Kevin! I have a couple of questions. Why doesn’t the coolant drain off the table? I don’t hear any air clearing the tool during a change…is it not possible to do this? When you back off the coolant flow, where does the rest of it go? Is it just creating more back pressure or does it recirculate somehow?
I don't like the design of this table. The good news is that the next generation of this machine uses a table that I love. On this table, there is only one small drainage hole for the coolant to escape. Sometimes chips can build up and block that drainage hole. I've made a fixture plate that I will be mounting to the table in the future after it is surface ground and then black oxide coated. That should block the coolant from reaching the table.
There is no through spindle air on this machine. The air actuates the tool changer cylinder.
The pressure just builds up a bit more as the flow is restricted. When I make parts that aren't on video, I typically run the coolant at full pressure. This helps remove chips from deep pockets and helps to keep the table and vise clear of chips as they are cut.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Question: are you running the GoPro "naked" in there? I don't see a waterproof case in the video? I read that the coolant eats up the standard polycarbonate waterproof cases quite quickly but perhaps the base device survives better?
It’s naked. The coolant is hard on things. I’ve had mounts break in the past. Now, when I finish recording, I take the camera stuff in and flush it with tap water. The GoPro I’m using is a hero 9 and it is waterproof without a case.
@@MechanicalAdvantage that's really helpful! Thanks! I bought a basic cheap waterproof case for mine thinking it will at least make it easier to wash clean.
I'm now pondering a quick 3d printed case from PETG (coolant resistant) and using those cheap screen protectors to make the seal. Pressurise it and use that to air blast the screen... Hmm
what coolant do you use?
Hangsterfers 5080 semi synthetic. I’m very happy with it. I alway tell people that I’m very hard on coolant. Not because I machine a lot of parts, but because I don’t run high volumes of parts. It isn’t uncommon for the machine to sit idle for 2 or three weeks. The coolant has help up well, doesn’t start to stink or grow bacteria. I don’t have any circulation pumps that run or anything like that.
That part turned out perfect with no issues along the way. Looking forward to the next part.
Nice to see you using that machine
Hi Danni. I do some work that customers don't want me to show on the machine as well. This seemed like a good idea where I could show the drawing, programming, and machining of the part. Now I have about 15 weeks to thing of more machining ideas :)