X-Carve Milling and Engraving 3mm Aluminum - succesfully
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Here I use the X-Carve to mill and engrave two aluminum plates for a control box. I use three bits (2 and 3mm end-mill and a V-bit) so the process has to stop for tool change and re-zero of the Z position. Design and G-code was made using V-Carve and code was passed to the X-Carve using Universal G-code Sender.
In the video you will get details on the milling parameters used.
The resulting plates was very nice.
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That cut really nicely - Huge difference with the upgraded spindle !
Hello excellent with the syringe you are a great surgeon Metallurgy
Yeah, I watched this vid so I could hear the great music!
Super la video Merci! C'est juste ce que je voulais voir.
Looks great and i like the vid thanks
I would put a water mechanism to reduce the metal friction and also put another air pressure to get rid of particle (x carve designers)
Sorry if it's been asked before but what is it that you're squirting onto the bit to lubricate it? Just water or something else? Looks great, hope to do something similar.
+Probably British I use ethanol. It's a good coolant/lubricant for aluminum.
What did you differently this time that made engraving aluminum successful? I see that you upgraded the spindle, did you do anything else?
+RC Grid Hi RC, The main difference is the spindle. In both cases I used a special 3mm Alu bit and ethanol as coolant. The new spindle much more rigid and it has a dial to adjust spped (RPM). I did also use lowre RPM. I think I used the a speed setting between 4 and 5 (KRess 1050 has a 1-6 scale). BR, Martin
Hello Martin,
What type of aluminum are you using ? 1050 ... 6060 T66 ... 6061 T6 ... Is there a lot of difference between types regarding milling in your opinion ?
+Filip Verschoren The sheet of plate that I have used is 6082-T6 aluminum. Most of the data sheets I have seen, says something about use, and I would think that as long as milling is included it would work for you
Br, Martin
This video was very well presented. Can you please tell me the name of the band/artist for the background music.
+Tony Peterson Thanks for the encouragement.
The music is downloaded from UA-cam royalty free music download library. IT called Summer Nights by "The 126ers"
Love it... what cut program are u using?
+ELI MOORE Hi Eli, I made the drawing in SketchUp and the CAM in V-Carve Pro and the I used Universal g-code Sender to send the code to the machine. I made two short videos on software that I use. Maybe they can be useful for you: ua-cam.com/video/syvZL4lhpjc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/FNug_IyfZDs/v-deo.html Best wishes, Martin
Hej Martin
Kan se der er meget mere gang i sen router du har end den standard som følger med X-carve.
Har haft kigget på en makita-rt0701c da jeg ikke er tilfreds med den medfølgende spindel, eller kam du anbefale noget andet?
Jeg fræser i 3,2mm kydex (thermoplastik) og jeg får en del chatter hvis jeg overskrider 450mm/min og 0,3mm per layer.
PredatorGearInc Den jeg bruger er Kress 1050FME. Den er lavet i ret god kvalitet. Den monteres med et Ø 43mm standard Euro beslag. Dvs at du kan monterer andre ting, som også bruger denne standard. Jeg kan også se fordele ved den du foreslår da den ser ud til at have et langt monteringsbeslag så det må være nemmere at justere den op og ned i beslaget. Kress har kun en hals så der er ikke en justeringsmulighed. Det bestemmes af hvor man sætter beslaget.
good friend!!!! :D how many Watts is your drill and it was in this test RPM ?, think Dewalt DW660 with aluminum can cut 6mm smooth ?, to layer height was lowering the Z axis for the cutting edges?
Andrés Campa Andrés Campa The Kress is 1kW and I ude setting 4 for Aluminum this is ca 15-18kRPM. Dewalt gets good reviews so I would think it will work just fine. I'm not sure I understand your last question- if you asked about the depth of cut per layer ? - I typically use 0.4mn
thank you for your reply friend!, have nice day!!
Could you send me one link of the flute?
Andrés Campa The Aluminum bit is made in Denmark and you can find it here. makersupplies.dk/47-milling-bits
Dependent of where you are you can probably find others. Main thing is that cheap bits often are cheap for a reason - same story for the expensive. :-)
G'day Martin, is that a Kress 1050 spindle? Cheers, Ingmar
Hi Ingmar, Yes it is. I have two and I'm very happy with it. Br Martin
+Martin Barfoed good to hear because I am waiting for delivery of a 1050! If I can get the guys at work to cut the plates then I think I will follow in your footsteps and build a stainless ox else I'll start with the available plastic end plates. (Australia). Love your videos!
what program do you use to control the X-Carve Milling Machine
Hi Steve
I use universal gcode sender to send the gcode commands to the machine. You Can download it for free from github.
The gcode I use is generated by a CAM program. I use three different depending on the task. They are : Shetchucam, CamBam and Vetric V carve -
Where do you live? Sounds kind of scandinavian? Do you still remember how much you paid for shipping? That would help a lot! Thank you and have a nice day!
+MU Knives You are right. I'm from Denmark. The shipping was $250 including some materials. Another $250 was added by Danish customs. That part may very well de different if you live in another country. Good luck.
+Martin Barfoed Oh, that makes a $800 machine $1300. That's quite a lot. I think I go with a european made CNC than. Thanks for your help!
+MU Knives Hi Again. Have you gotten any further with you build plans? Over the past several months I have worked with OpenBuilds in the US to make their stuff available in Scandinavia (and Northern Europe). Now it's real as makersupplies.dk has been launched. Here you can find all OpenBuilds parts for building CNC and other fun things. I have also managed to get some sets of gantry plates for the OX CNC made. They are also on the web page. Best wishes, Martin
What software are you using to make the pattern?
+ramlingur I drew the outline using SketchUp. Then exported to V-Carve to make the G-Code. Then I used Universal G-Code sender to send to the X-Carve.
You can make the G-Code in SketchUp directly using SketchUCam (a free plugin) however, I prefer to use V-Carve for making it. Likewise, you can do all the drawing in V-Carve directly - so many options.
v carve pro
I know it might be a bad time to mention this, however, it is spelled S-P-I-N-D-L-E.
+Kevin Bohn He's not using the english spelling.
All that work setting it all up and you spelled spindle wrong! Oops!!