G'day Gil. Thanks buddy, I haven't been doing much CNC machining these days LOL. Hope you're well buddy. We need another workshop day together sometime soon (post lockdown). Cheers, Aaron.
From a manual machinist's point of view , i always find it interesting to see the different tool paths in the cnc world . There is a lot to be learnt with the methods used that can be intergrated in the manual world . Cheers Aaron .
G'day Max. Thanks for following along mate. Yes the CNC stuff is awesome. Especially today with high efficiency toolpaths and tooling we have access too. It's also especially easy to perform with modern CAD-CAM. To be honest with you though, I'm really enjoying my manual machining again. Going back to my roots (pre 2001), and learning new tricks from blokes like you. Cheers Max, Aaron.
G'day Kevin. Thanks for following along mate. I've got plenty of these types of videos in my playlists: ru-vid.com/group/PLSlaZsvoFvDo7OM0he1qT9F58M1Gufk8G. If you ever feel bored one night and want to bleed from the eyeballs feel free to watch them LOL🤣. Cheers, Aaron.
G'day Matty. To be honest it's relatively easy to do as the CAD-CAM software does it all for you. As long as I've got good work holding, coordinates and tool lengths correct the machine does all the hard work. Hope you're well buddy? Cheers, Aaron.
G'day Chris. Always nice to hear from you mate. Thank you, but to be honest the computer program does all the hard work. As I was saying to Matty, as long as my work coordinate system is set properly (machine and CAM) and my tool heights are correct the machine takes care of everything else. It was a very simple part Chris. I could have made it manually to be honest. Cheers, Aaron.
G'day Robert. How's everything going for you up in NSW buddy? Looks like you guys are doing better than us, we had 1438 cases today and our health system can't cope. We are FKD down here mate. Glad you enjoyed the video mate. It was a very simple 2D part and to be honest I could have done it manually just as easy. Hopefully you're still practising what I taught you mate all those years ago? Cheers, Aaron.
Thanks Aaron, would love to see a basic walkthrough of the LNC controller. Many viewers will be wondering which controller to buy, and there's not much info around, so any demo would be very useful. Keep up the great work
G'day Dan. It's nice to hear from you, hope you're well mate? I always advocate to people to go with the Siemens controller when purchasing a Syil. The reason is because of the support Siemens can offer if you ever have problems. Dan, I have some videos in this playlist that show me using the controller. The videos are titled "How to CNC": ru-vid.com/group/PLSlaZsvoFvDrt_CwfDkLXAy2H6hU9kuT2 If you send me an email I have some private videos that I can also share with you on the controller too. Cheers, Aaron.
G'day Marcel. How have you been mate? It's so nice to hear from you buddy. Trust you are all safe and well over there in the Netherlands? Hopefully you've been getting some dives (scuba) in over the summer time. We are all well over here. We are still battling Covid & lockdowns though unfortunately. Cheers mate, Aaron.
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering yeah here the same, but there is light on the end of the tunnel :) . Yeah have been cave diving France e few weeks back, so recharged 💪🏻. Keep up the great videos buddy!
G'day Grant. Thanks for following along mate. I need to get cracking on your job this week. Now that my homemade "Frankenstein Motor" is out of the way. Cheers, Aaron.
G'day Scott. Yes absolutely mate. However, those little curly chips go FKN everywhere and that's predominately why I rough out with an end mill. To be honest an RMR (corn cob) cutter would be better suited me thinks. Cheers, Aaron.
@@DCT_Aaron_Engineering Oh yeah if you have a corn cob on deck let it run. I know what you mean with the curlies. I have a chip conveyor and it still benefits to just shovel em out once those start piling up.
Thanks Mike. I haven't been doing much CNC machining of late. So it was time to dust off the controller and give it a crack. A simple part for an even simpler person (me). Cheers buddy, Aaron
Hi Aaron, Interesting video... I was looking at some G-Code yesterday... being an ex computer programmer I sort of get the logic of how it all hangs together. Don't tell anyone but I have saved searches for a CNC Lathe & Mill... See you on the next one... Take care. Paul,,
G'day Paul. Yes you should have no problem understanding it. Machine code was invented back in the late 50's and it is similar to basic. That's probably why I can understand it (as I'm very basic 😂). To be honest, the Fusion360 software does all the hard work. I just apply the toolpaths to the model and hope for the best. As I was saying to Matty, just got to have your work coordinate set (machine & CAM) and ensure your tool heights are correct and then push the go fast green button. It's good to hear that you're saving searches for CNC. I think we should get you started ASAP. Cheers Paul, Aaron.
Hi Aaron - you could use T1 for the roughing operation rather than use the 12mm carbide cutter which is f expensive. I tended to use the face mills only for facing but they are great for bulk removal and of course you can replace the inserts. They are limited only by your spindle power and aren't likely to break due to recutting. And damn that's a fine machine you got there!
Hi Murray. It's nice to hear from you mate. Yes you're quite right, I could've have used that 50mm shell mill to rough out the part. However, it spits these little curly chips everywhere like a machine gun. The bloody things end up in the tool-changer, workshop bench, shop floor and even in me undies. I really need an RMR cutter (corn cob) for the Syil. Yes the Syil is lovely machine. Excellent bang for buck too. Cheers, Aaron.
I personally like the look of the lines left by adaptive. If it's not required to have better surface then I always leave it. You said the adaptive normal engagement was 4.8 and you change to 1.2. Probably you bog down the spindle at 4.8. 1.2 or 10% for 12mm tool is good but you need feed per tooth more. That is what makes it go vrooooom.
G'day Tommi and thanks for watching. I suppose it's really down to personal choice mate. I was always taught that an adaptive toolpath was designed to remove material and not for finishing. Although, I have used it myself TBH in the past. Yes, normally the engagement (step over) is set to 40% which is common in most CAM software that I've used. When machining on the HAAS SMM2 I would always leave the default set as I had 15hp to play with. Unfortunately my little Syil only has 3hp and it will bog down. Possibly at 8.5mm DOC it could have done it, but I like to air on the side of caution as I can't afford to wear the machine out or break tools. Could make for a good follow up video. Cheers, Aaron.
G'day Kevin. Hey, we need more blood letting videos on RU-vid. All this CNC machining has made the big fella soft. Mossy gave him a teaspoon of cement to harden the FK up LOL 😂
LOL, thanks Chris. Don't send me to many praises yet until you put your micrometer over them. From my measurement with my digital verniers I was within 0.05mm. I don't run any additional radius cutter compensation in my machine. I never try to chase the micron (.001mm). Cheers, Aaron. PS: good enough for government work ROFL
Hi Ian. Sure no worries mate. Send me an email with your phone number. My email can be found from the "about section" on my channel page. Cheers, Aaron. PS: Or send me your email address or number in the comment, but I usually stay away from this as it's a public forum etc...
