New Project: CNC Milling machine

[turbostang]

I finally broke down and bought a brand new CNC machine. This is a Tormach PCNC1100 with Automatic tool changer, with a 4th axis (not shown in these pics). The 'enclosure' that they come with are in kinda shitty. I've added a 30" tall lexan shield to help keep the chips and coolant contained.

The first few projects are going to be easy, low-complexity type of stuff. I have some ideas that I'm working on that I'll post up as time permits - stuff like 3D billet elbows etc.

Here's the machine as it comes, palleted up and ready for action.


This is the air ram that releases the tools


The first half of the enclosure (see the plexiglass reflection).




The round piece here is the ATC. Pretty slick.

[turbostang]

Here's the first project. These are weld plates for a box style upper manifold. They are just for adding fittings and air lines.

Tooling plate - makes two at a time.



in action:



final work done, just needs threads - cutter hasn't arrived yet.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

Bad ass!

[91CoupeMike]

Very awesome sir.

[Chas_svo]

Very cool.

[TeeShock]

How do you export the model to the machine? What software did you doodle in?

[turbostang]

How do you export the model to the machine? What software did you doodle in?

This particular machine is ran via PC. So, it's going to be on the network sooner or later. Right now, I have to carry the .nc out to the machine via a flash drive.

The drawing was done in bobcad, the jury is still out on whether or not I'm going to stick with it. I may switch to something else.

[dville_gt]

Insane!

[mk5.0]

Sweet man !

[stinginstang]

How much does a CNC machine cost? that's a pretty nifty tool to have.

[turbostang]

How much does a CNC machine cost? that's a pretty nifty tool to have.

This particular one, as it sits, with no tooling is 24,000. You can get it for a LOT less, but with a LOT less features.

You can also count on having several thousand tied up in cutters/tooling etc.

[KBScobravert]

Oh dang! In the big show now.

Any thought about making firearm related parts?

[TeeShock]

This particular machine is ran via PC. So, it's going to be on the network sooner or later. Right now, I have to carry the .nc out to the machine via a flash drive.

The drawing was done in bobcad, the jury is still out on whether or not I'm going to stick with it. I may switch to something else.

Are you drawing the parts yourself?

[turbostang]

Oh dang! In the big show now.

Any thought about making firearm related parts?

LOL. Yeah, I'll make anything I can get my hands on.

Are you drawing the parts yourself?

Yes, I do all my own work. Design, Drawings, machining etc.

[TeeShock]

LOL. Yeah, I'll make anything I can get my hands on.



Yes, I do all my own work. Design, Drawings, machining etc.

My educational path has steered me into solid modeling, and frankly it's turned me on. Maybe someday I could watch this beast running, I would love to see how you set it up and execute the process.