CNC sump cleaning and new coolant for the Haas VM3. Ed from QualiChem is here today to “muck the sump.” We were in for a bit of a surprise when we removed the cover and saw the color of our old coolant… The Chip Trapper and RO water from our mobile IBC tote made it […]
This project is a shining example of what it’s all about. While I love running machines and making parts, being able to be a part of this community and pay it forward is unbelievably rewarding. Alex, our intern, took this project from start to finish. Workholding, S&F, fixturing–he did it all and he did us
In Part 1, we set up the Arduino & GRBL shield. Now, let’s use inexpensive linear motion hardware (links below!) to assemble the bearings, rods and steppers into a functional CNC machine! Products used in the video: Arduino Uno: http://amzn.to/1E0gxVU Linear Bearing Slider: https://amzn.to/2GYeRWU GRBL Alternative for Arduino CNC: https://amzn.to/2IgMH8Y GRBL Shield: http://bit.ly/1vJbWY9 24V Power
The Live Tool CNC lathe is here! You know that CNC milling machines are our comfort zone so when it was time to purchase this lathe, the process was a little daunting. This is a basic overview of the Haas ST-20Y, its features/options, why we chose those options, and how it works. We’ll discuss the
Ultrasonic cleaners are a triple-threat win: hands free, effective and cheap! I know this video is a bit outside the normal NYC CNC turf but the truth is anyone doing machining work, repair work, restoration work, shooters, etc should have one of these! The technology is absolutely amazing – the results speak for themselves. I
Lathe Tooling took me a few tries to understand. This video walks through setting up three different turning tools in PathPilot for the Tormach Slant-Pro CNC Lathe and then we turn a quick test part! Tormach video on Lathe Offsets: http://bit.ly/1DcdsYm Aluminum Turning Inserts: http://bit.ly/1DazMBM If you enjoy this NYC CNC video please hit the
5-axis horizontal machines from GROB are large, heavy, capable, and fascinating to watch. Although they have one of the largest machine tool building campuses in the world, you may not have heard of GROB. The reason is sitting in your drive way. Not only do these machines have a left to right Z-Axis to maximize
A description and overview of my homemade DIY fixture plate featuring 8 gibraltar (similar to Mitee bite) toe clamps (enco part number 328-2173) for my TAIG CNC Mill 5 Reasons to Use a Fixture Plate on Your CNC Machine: https://bit.ly/3sNA4uH source
Quoting work quickly and correctly as a job shop machine shp an be tough!. Luckily, there are strategies to make the process easier and more reliable! Let’s take an in-depth look at three different parts and how the number of operations, workholding, geometry, and quantity affect the outcome and quoted price. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Links for this
The FULL LENGTH IMTS 2018 VIDEO! As prepared as I am, it is still hard to stay focused at a trade show. You’ve got amazing cnc machines, lathes, tooling, workholding, robots, AND metrology stuff EVERYWHERE YOU TURN. For those who weren’t able to attend IMTS or those who were LASER focused and didn’t get to