Hobby milling machines now in stock - Perfect for conversions

[Fingerpuk]

So going back to the original point of the thread :-) do you have any videos of the mill running? And do you offer/will you offer 4th axis?

[komatias]

So going back to the original point of the thread :-) do you have any videos of the mill running? And do you offer/will you offer 4th axis?

Ah videos....I wish I did have some for you from my own machines but not just yet...Only recently purchased the equipment to record in the quality they deserve so it is on the todo list. But I can offer you Aaron Powters youtube video of the exact same machines previous revision:



The difference between the Titan and my machines is only the bed casting.

Now in terms of CNC kits, there is a plan and I am working on it. The idea is to offer it as a 3 axes to begin with, because there are options already to add an already motorised rotary table. The real trick however is to allow you to do the CNC conversion without the need for you to machine the castings and that is where I am putting a lot of emphasis.

If you are anywhere near Bristol or can travel down, I would gladly show you the machine in person. With the CNC conversion I would recommend you also look at my quick change tooling.

Drop me a line if you have any further questions.

[Robin Hewitt]

do you offer/will you offer 4th axis?

Doesn't that leave you one short .

I am not exactly sure, having never contemplated the dizzier heights of CNC, but I think full positional control requires 3 linears and 2 rotationals?

I just discovered we have a fat smiley Perfect for those of us kounting the kilocalories

[komatias]

Robin, you being sarcastic there, thought you had been around long enough to be well versed in the CNC world?

There is nothing stopping anyone adding a small trunion table at a later date to get 5 or even 6 axis. It just comes down to cost. The difficult bit is to do the ballscrew conversion neatly without milling the castings. After that its just bolt on bits really. With a decent controller, you can go up to 6 axes and then its just a matter of more motor drivers etc etc etc.

There is also very little cheap software that will output 5 axis gcode which puts a damper on many peoples aspirations.

Just as an aside, I am also making some fixture plate kits for these chappies to assist in part positioning and helping flip parts over easily.

[Robin Hewitt]

When I started with computers you bought your parts from Practical Electronics or Wireless World by sending them a cheque in the post

I am now on my last decrepit knockings and you bright young things should be leaving me way behind

[Clive S]

When I started with computers you bought your parts from Practical Electronics or Wireless World by sending them a cheque in the post

I also bet that you built a Heath Kit valve scope and a Sinclair micro six radio

[Robin Hewitt]

I also bet that you built a Heath Kit valve scope and a Sinclair micro six radio

At least someone knows what Practical Electronics and Wireless World were. Most excellent

[Clive S]

At least someone knows what Practical Electronics and Wireless World were. Most excellent

I forgot the VVM as well from Heath Kit. All good stuff.