Archive for the ‘CNC Videos’ Category

I am building a case for my pc and wanted some Dimensions on width highth etc. okay i have my basic Dimensions but what makes me coserned is the expansion slots. how do i measure that. i havent bought my motherboard yet im just building a multipurpose case. i want my case to be made out of plexiglass and i have a cnc router and my plan is to make big case but i dont know stuff like ?the back how do i know where my video card sits and sound output or power suply. like i said i want to make a multipurpose case. Any help lol

Building a CNC machine means that you would require a lot of tools, parts or different components. Many are built using CNC kits. These are many types of components that need to be put together in order to build a CNC machine.

When building a CNC Machine you need to make a decision on whether you would like to use a stepper or a servo setup. Now, This is one of the most debatable topics in CNC. One tends to get quite confused on what to use, and when to use and why one is going exactly the way it has to be. The fact is that every motor type is capable of providing varied advantages over the other. This actually depends on your applications.

You would require the following in order to build a CNC machines. All the components mentioned below are usually contained in CNC kits readily available on the markets.

a) Printed Circuit board (Industrial Quality)

b) Drilled solder mask and serigraphy

c) High end electronic components

d) Hexagonal mountings

e) Parallel wires connection cables to PC

f) Connectors to build extension cables to motors

g) Identical stepper motors

h) Software for CNC configuration

i) Manual with step by step guide

j) Power supply 12V 4A

k) Transformer, Diodes electrolytic cap to build your own power

Some tips on purchasing component and building CNC Machines

Tip 1. Make sure that you purchase multiple sets of CNC machine plans
Tip 2. Look through the plans carefully
Tip 3 Decide on overall size of the CNC machine that you would like to build.
Tip 4 Order all of the part of the machine prior to actually beginning to build the CNC machine.
Tip 5 Have a good CNC machine building plan in hand prior to actually starting to build.
Tip 6 Take some tips from the professionals or the experts in this field.

Here are some tips on assembling a CNC machine router Kits.

You can easily build a CNC machine on your own via using a CNC machine router kit. All you required to have is some knowledge about the machinery mechanics or electronics. You also need the instruction and precautions prior to using each tool.

There are also many video tutorials available online in order to assemble a CNC router kit. This lets you set all in a short span of time. All you require to do is to follow the instructions these videos provide to you.

If you are looking for the latest and best CNC machine kit available on the market, go for the CNC Machine version 1.2 kits. Most kits you find on the market these days used varied plans and papper instructions in order to help in the assembly.

You may also take help of a professional or anyone who has already built some CNC machines in this regard.

In this video, we go over the CNC Machining portion of the CNC Process.

On Day 6 we learn about CNC Machining.  This is where the rubber hits the road.  Before this, we did virtually everything on the computer.  Now we move into the real world.  Machining is about removing material from a piece of stock until we finalize our parts.
One thing we learn is that manual machining and cnc machining have similar issues.  There is coolant, chips dust and dirt no matter if you are operating the machine or the computer is operating the machine.
CNC Machining safety is important during this step.  We need to wear safety glasses, protective equipment and appropriate shoes.
There are many different types of CNC Machines and types of machining.  There are cnc routers, cnc lathes, cnc mills, cnc plasma cutters and on an on.  Each of these types of machines operates in different ways and you must learn their differences to be effective.

Tomorrow we go over various CNC Produced Parts and Projects.  We look at the outcome of all out work and some of the possibilities.

In this video, we go over the CNC Control portion of the CNC Process.

Day 5 is all about CNC Control.  CNC Control is made up of three parts.  The CNC Control Computer, CNC Control Software and the actually CNC Controller.
The CNC Control Computer can be basic and inexpensive.  The computer will live in a harsh environment that includes dust and dirt.
The CNC Control Software is what processes the G-Code program we made in the last step.  You load it in and when you are ready, start the program.
The actual CNC Controller has drivers in it and translates the signals from the control program into motion.  It sends the signals on to stepper or servo motors that move the various axis.
All together these pieces can cost a lot or a little.  You can also cut down the cost if you build the cnc controller yourself.

Tomorrow we machine.  This is where the chips fly.

In this video, we go over the CAD portion of the CNC Process.

In this CNC Basics Video we go over CAD. CAD Stands for Computer Aided Design. During the CAD step we take our initial design an In this CNC Basics Video we go over CAD. CAD Stands for Computer Aided Design. During the CAD step we take our initial design and translate it into the computer. We do this CNC Step so we can change the design, resize it, save it, transfer it to someone else, etc. Recording our CNC Design into CAD gives us flexibility.
During CAD we learn we first design parts, then assemblies, then groups, then machines. We also learn there are different types of CAD Software. 2D, 2.5D and 3D. These types also come in different software packages from inexpensive to expensive. You can spend up to the sky if you want.
The trick is to match the CAD Software Capabilites with your CNC Needs. You don’t need high power 3D Modeling CAD if you make simple parts day in and day out.
Tomorrow’s lesson is CAM. Computer Aided Manufacturing.

This CNC Ecourse video covers the design for CNC.  There are a number of questions we ask as we are designing.

Really when you are designing, you are trying to describe what you are going to build.  The more accurately you can do that, the better the whole process will go.  Just like a house, if you have a strong foundation, you will have a good house.  If you have a solid design, the rest of the process is easy.

Here is the first video in the Learn CNC Basics E-Course from www.CNCInformation.com.

This video outline what the e-course is and what it covers. The video also talks about the 5 steps to working with CNC. The steps are CNC Design, CAD, CAM, Control and Machineing.
Every CNC project has these steps and they must be followed in that order. This gives the beginner a basic framework to hang their new CNC Information on. As the beginner learn they can think about these 5 steps and where the new information fits.

The next video in the E-Course is CNC Design.

CNC Stomp Pad Video 10: Final Assembly of the Stomp Pad – Final Photos of the Project

Here is the final video in the CNC Stomp Pad Tutorial Video Series. In this video, we go over the final assembly of the stomp pad Here is the final video in the CNC Stomp Pad Tutorial Video Series. In this video, we go over the final assembly of the stomp pad. Then we watch as we used double sided tape to adhere it to the snowboard. Finally we take a look at some final photos of the CNC Stomp Pad on the Snowboard.
One Final Note:
The Stomp Pad works perfectly. I love the fact you can customize your life with CNC.

See you on the slopes,
Ivan Irons

CNC Stomp Pad Video 9: Drill holes, clean holes, flatten and final sand of the CNC Stomp Pad

In this video we drill the holes in our CNC Stomp Pad. We need to add the traction spikes and they are really a screw and nut. We drill the holes then clean them out.
We bend the stomp pad while drilling and we must hammer it flat next.
A quick DA Sanding to make the pad look good, then we are on the the next step which is finalizing the CNC stomp pad.

 CNC Stomp Pad 8 | Sanding & Spikes

During this CNC Video Segment we sand our CNC Stomp Pad with a Dual Action (DA) sander. We are taking out any deep scratches and giving it a matte finish. The CNC Plasma Cut part then is taken over to a stand. We look at different traction spikes and how they will look. After selecting a spike type, we start laying them out. We layout some marks where we will drill holes in the next video.

During this CNC Video Segment we sand our CNC Stomp Pad with a Dual Action (DA) sander. We are taking out any deep scratches and