MEP EP#352: CNC Crafting

MacroFab Engineering Podcast

English - November 16, 2022 16:38 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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MEP EP#352: CNC Crafting

November 5, 2022 - Extra Life Recap

Improvements to the script
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What is next for CNC

Parametric cnc model in fusion

Model by Ed Frazier
https://grabcad.com/library/parametric-cnc-router-1

Changed to a 5x5 cutting surface
All 8020 construction with good bit of milled aluminum
Added a 40 series table
ATP-5 aluminum by vista metals

https://www.vistametals.com/assets/pdfs/products/atp-5-precision-tooling-plate.pdf
Precision tooling plate
Cast aluminum 5000 series
Can be welded and about 5% lighter
Excellent corrosion resistance
RMS value of 15 to 20
Thickness tolerance of +/-0.005
Good flatness tolerance

Building up Z axis after the pod
Next steps:

Finish drilling and tapping all the holes
Buff all of the surfaces with scotch brite wheels
Anodize