Anyone here knows how to use a Milling Machine?

[naughtika]

Planning on buying one real soon..

I know it's like a lathe but like a huge ass drill with floating base..

any tips on using one?!

planning on make the plates for the COP and possibly others.. me and my dad are gonna go half on this one..

 

[unclepaulie]

willing to hav a go haha.

but the work piece is bolted to a floating base as you said and you have two spindles for x and y axis and the drill is like a drill press, ie it has up and down movements.

 

[naughtika]

in my head I believe I know how to work it.. but we all know that's not usually how it ends up... lol

 

[mookers]

If you get one, can you do stuff like this?

 

[Fully]

Depends what you want to make?
Because theres 100's of different tools (cutters) for different jobs. Thats with out making your own cutters.

Make sure you get a good lubricating one. Stops marring the finish.

 

[naughtika]

@Derek, dunno I don't even know how to use it.. Got the concept but not the basics..

@Shane, how much will that cost?

 

[Tom]

I don't understand anything in this thread, but that video is SO cool

 

[naughtika]

the milling machine that Im planning to buy has only 4 axis..

I think that one posted in that link has 5 or 6.. which quadruple's the price tag.. and I dont think CNC is included with it..

 

[PeteGT]

If you need any more than 4 axes your doing some really funky stuff. To be honest, you can get the majority of components made with 3 axes and possibly an indexing head to hold the work piece.
A motorised drive on the long axis of the bed will make your life a lot easier, gets you a better finish on long facing cuts too.
You getting a brand spanker or a quality second hand job? Also, does it come with a digital readout?

 

[naughtika]

If you need any more than 4 axes your doing some really funky stuff. To be honest, you can get the majority of components made with 3 axes and possibly an indexing head to hold the work piece.
A motorised drive on the long axis of the bed will make your life a lot easier, gets you a better finish on long facing cuts too.
You getting a brand spanker or a quality second hand job? Also, does it come with a digital readout?

ummm.. im not sure at this stage.. as we're still looking around...

 

[naughtika]

thread bump on this..

I didnt end up getting a CNC Milling Machine, but I am in the process of making something like this

will be controlled by arduino UNO with CNC shield..

hoping that i dont screw sh1t up.. also once I get this up and running, Ill be making proper plates for the projectors.. so they sit right in the middle and pushed back a bit for the high beams

 

[whats_doing]

*raises hand*
Yes, I can milling machine.