Alex’s parts were ideal for practicing some machining basics, and I couldn’t resist knocking out a set of them. These brackets were machined out of 6061 aluminum on the Shapeoko CNC, using a single flute endmill (Carbide3D p/n: 278-Z). Fusion Files for Side Arms: https://a360.co/2Iu8xYE —— Help support my experimental CNC content: https://www.patreon.com/winstonmoy Stalk me […]
Upcut, downcut, Up/Down (Compression)… what’s the difference? I take each endmill for a spin through some of my favorite (not) materials to machine. Check out Harvey Tool’s line of compression endmills: http://www.harveytool.com/prod/End-Mills-for-Composites/Material-Specific-End-Mills/Browse-Our-Products_248/End-Mills-for-Composites—Compression-Cutter_187.aspx —– Help support content like this: https://www.patreon.com/winstonmoy Can’t get enough of me? Check out my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WinstonMakesMore Stalk me on Social Media:
I was asked to make a batch of carbon fiber parts for a drone prototype. This is how I went about doing it in a way that minimized cleanup and post-processing of parts. Disclaimer: Cutting carbon fiber involves health risks you should take care to mitigate. Use high performance dust collection and avoid inhalation of
I had long heard (and myself repeated) that drilling on a CNC router was less than ideal. But just how bad is it to drill materials at 10k RPM? That’s what I wanted to find out for myself. I’m using Short/Stub Length drill bits from McMaster (https://www.mcmaster.com/drills) but there’s nothing special about them. Shop around!