My first "real" attempt
My first "real" attempt
I have had my cnc since January and have used it extensively since May for my foam products.
I am now adding a new product to the line made from wood.
The picture is of a high frequency lens plate. This prototype piece is made of 1/8" poplar. To finish this piece to width I will run through the table saw which will also remove the tabs.
Equipment used.
CNC 9000
Bosch Colt variable speed Palm Router
1/8" straight bit
1/8" roundover bit
Vectric Cut2D
Mach 3
I could not be more pleased with the results
I am now adding a new product to the line made from wood.
The picture is of a high frequency lens plate. This prototype piece is made of 1/8" poplar. To finish this piece to width I will run through the table saw which will also remove the tabs.
Equipment used.
CNC 9000
Bosch Colt variable speed Palm Router
1/8" straight bit
1/8" roundover bit
Vectric Cut2D
Mach 3
I could not be more pleased with the results
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Thank you.metalworkz wrote:Hello,
Very nice work! What is the overal part size on this item? How did you implement the roundover bit into the Cut2D tool library? Thanks for posting this item and the picutres!
Each lens assembly consists of 8- 3"x10" lens plates attached at the notches to vertical mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket will have 1/8" dadoes spaced approximately 1/2" apart to accept the lenses. The dadoes will be angled downward at an angle yet to be determined.
I ran the round over pass first around all sides except the back notched side using the .25 end mill selection and defined a diameter of .125. I ran the RO bit on the tool path.
I ran the straight bit pass second with the same bit selection outside of the tool path but at a deeper setting to cut through the piece except at the tabs.
I have an adjustable angle bracket for my router so I will be able to cut the angled dadoes on the cnc on 4" x 24" wood stock. The brackets will be ripped to width on the table saw and cut to finish length on the trim saw. I should be able to get enough brackets for 8-10 lens assemblies from one 4"x24" piece of material.
I wish I could spend the next week getting setup to make these but I can only work on this as time allows.
Bart
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Hi Bart,
Thanks for replying with all the information. I have just started a CNC router build and I was planning on having an angle attachment built into the Z axis also. Tell me does your angle bracket have compound action or does the angle only move in one direction? I was planning on making mine a compound angle attachment but maybe it is more work than it will be worth?
Thanks for replying with all the information. I have just started a CNC router build and I was planning on having an angle attachment built into the Z axis also. Tell me does your angle bracket have compound action or does the angle only move in one direction? I was planning on making mine a compound angle attachment but maybe it is more work than it will be worth?
Hello Wes,metalworkz wrote:Hi Bart,
Thanks for replying with all the information. I have just started a CNC router build and I was planning on having an angle attachment built into the Z axis also. Tell me does your angle bracket have compound action or does the angle only move in one direction? I was planning on making mine a compound angle attachment but maybe it is more work than it will be worth?
While this bracket is my design I did not fabricate it nor was it made on my equipment.
It attaches to the tool mount on Z....rotates along X and will cut angled dadoes along Y.
It should work well for the application I intend.
Best Regards,
Bart
8 plates. 1 with mistake.
I forgot to change the tool path for the straight bit and ended up with a rabbit along the edge instead of a round over. I went ahead and switched tool paths half way through the part. I will have to make another plate.
I also need to make one plate with out any notches. That plate will go on the top of the vertical mounting brackets.
I forgot to change the tool path for the straight bit and ended up with a rabbit along the edge instead of a round over. I went ahead and switched tool paths half way through the part. I will have to make another plate.
I also need to make one plate with out any notches. That plate will go on the top of the vertical mounting brackets.
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Hi Bart,
Thanks for the information and picture about your angle attachment. It looks like a fairly easy method to implement, yet an effective way to accomplish cutting angles. I am thinking something along this line will work great as and additon to the Z on my current CNC router build. I am working on the linear motion bearing assemblies currently and it will be a while before I get to the Z axis.
Thanks for the information and picture about your angle attachment. It looks like a fairly easy method to implement, yet an effective way to accomplish cutting angles. I am thinking something along this line will work great as and additon to the Z on my current CNC router build. I am working on the linear motion bearing assemblies currently and it will be a while before I get to the Z axis.
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