Will it Cut Aluminum? Shapeoko Pro

This video is something I had been putting off until I got a bit more experience with the machine under my belt. Though it was not perfect it did yield usable results and it was super cool seeing the machine fly through the material. Turns out, that when you forget to turn of radial stock to leave on the adaptive facing operation, you end up with a fin in the middle of your part. Also, when you are doing step overs, it's one thing to run a 92% step over but quite another if it turns out the actual cutter tip is not .25". This tool is ground slightly under .25" and thus resulted in this fin at the serious step over. Going forward, I'm going to compensate for this by measuring the tool cutting diameter to ensure I get proper cutting action. All in all the machining went super well. I'm going to bank this one and I look forward to the aluminum projects in the future.

------------------------------

My name is Austin and I’ve always enjoyed building things. My childhood Christmas stockings were filled with bulk supplies of scotch tape so I didn’t use up all of my moms as I made various paper lightsabers and more. The things I wanted to build grew to be too complex for scotch tape and trial and error so I decided to study Mechanical Engineering to better understand how to make things. I specialized in mechatronics and manufacturing and I’m now about ready to graduate so I’m putting my education to work by building all the projects I haven’t had the time to do while in school. From climbing holds to signs and many other projects, I’m going to bring you along the journey through each build, and show you how I go about making everything I want to make. I hope it inspires you to get out there and build things and gives you a chuckle or two along the way. Thanks for watching!

MUSIC: If you enjoy the music and are interested in signing up for Epidemic Sound for your own content, following the sign up link below helps support the channel. Thanks!
https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/nlikz2
Equipment:
CNC Machine: Carbide 3D - Shapeoko Pro XXL

Tooling:
Roughing ⅜ Coated Carbide Endmill: https://www.lakeshorecarbide.com/38longrougherfinishervariablefluteendmillforaluminumzrn.aspx

⅜ Coated Carbide Ball Endmill:
https://www.lakeshorecarbide.com/38rougherfinishervariablefluteballendmillforaluminumzrn.aspx

Coated Carbide Single Flute Aluminum Cutter ¼” Amana Tool:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GBF9H78/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

____________

#CNC #Shapeoko #Carbide3D #Milling #DIY #HighEfficiencyMilling

Видео Will it Cut Aluminum? Shapeoko Pro канала Austin Conrad