I work for a engineering firm where I write program's using edgecam ,but I use and prefer oneCNC
Using CNC 3axis vertical milling machines , also use turning to but not so much now but have friends who can turn parts down if need be both on manual or cnc's.
Used to run dual spindle /turret Turning machines at my old place that also use live tooling , these would have been ideal for turning stuff down plus able to mill and add pockets etc .
So my question is if you had availability to machines what or where would you start.
Always stuck for ideas , I use materials from mild steel , aluminium & nylon.
Sometimes Your limited by holding the part in a vice or clamps so it's not always straight forward. Do have a magnetic table but isn't set up yet , this would be ideal for smaller parts.
One idea for instance is that I recently purchased a ccm t2 pump and it weighs in at 2kg minus barrel ,
now I could mill out the frame with small pockets to reduce weight obviously this would be internally and I'm unsure on how much dead space but it's just an idea.
But looking at their own fb page and the parts they produce ,shouldn't be hard to do things myself similar.
Sorry for the long post just wondered what I could do given the availability to these machines .
Time wise it not like I'm free on them all the time but I do have pockets of time I can.
Thanks
Using CNC 3axis vertical milling machines , also use turning to but not so much now but have friends who can turn parts down if need be both on manual or cnc's.
Used to run dual spindle /turret Turning machines at my old place that also use live tooling , these would have been ideal for turning stuff down plus able to mill and add pockets etc .
So my question is if you had availability to machines what or where would you start.
Always stuck for ideas , I use materials from mild steel , aluminium & nylon.
Sometimes Your limited by holding the part in a vice or clamps so it's not always straight forward. Do have a magnetic table but isn't set up yet , this would be ideal for smaller parts.
One idea for instance is that I recently purchased a ccm t2 pump and it weighs in at 2kg minus barrel ,
now I could mill out the frame with small pockets to reduce weight obviously this would be internally and I'm unsure on how much dead space but it's just an idea.
But looking at their own fb page and the parts they produce ,shouldn't be hard to do things myself similar.
Sorry for the long post just wondered what I could do given the availability to these machines .
Time wise it not like I'm free on them all the time but I do have pockets of time I can.
Thanks
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