Small Machine Questions - What would you like to see?

[ktb100]

YouTube- MOV00296

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[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by ktb100 YouTube- MOV00296

Jack up the RPM about 40% more and increase the DOC by 10% and the Feed Rate another 20%.

It looks good but there seems to be a little too much vibration. What size Linear Rails are you using?? You might want to consider increasing the width.

BTW: Does your mill have a self lubricating system??

[ktb100]

Thanks,

Linear rails are 25mm as is the ball screw. I could stand to put a few more screws in the sheet metal around the head but at 75 IPM feed and pushing dull inserts, I was just having fun I will work on quieting it down some but before sending these to market. I need to break a few first and go from there.

Kirk

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by ktb100 Thanks, Linear rails are 25mm as is the ball screw. I could stand to put a few more screws in the sheet metal around the head but at 75 IPM feed and pushing dull inserts, I was just having fun I will work on quieting it down some but before sending these to market. I need to break a few first and go from there. Kirk

75 IPM is pretty good for a small mill. BTW that noise I was referring to is usually caused by slop in the linear rails and guides. A little adjustment should fix the problem.

[ktb100]

Here is the MK3 with a tool changer. REAL happy with this. 5 HP spindle

YouTube- MK3.AVI

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