Time for an update.
I have switched to UCCNC and a UC400ETH. Also got an old touch screen hp all in one pc. So far loving the combo.
I made some dodgy y axis way covers which are working good. Started on some side and rear machine covers so chips aren"t going everywhere.
I got a 19mm thick piece of cast ally tooling plate for my table which i need to machine up bolt holes for.
In the meantime i fabbed up a mdf spoilboard to muck around on, which i did my first cutting on ( facing and drilling grid holes ).
when i got that done i was eager to try some aluminium so today i gave it a shot.
Now im very new to cad/cam and only have been learning fusion 360 for a few months so i have a long way to go.
Anyway, heres a couple of pics of my first part in ally.
i used a 4mm spot drill for spot holes and chamfers, 8mm 2 flute for facing and contour and 8mm drill for hole.
this was using the settings fusion gave me, which i need to slow down a bit next time, but im happy with how it turned out. I was only using a spray bottle with a metho/water mix.
I have a mister on the way.
Anyway for a first attempt im very hapy. The size of the part was drawn at 70 x 38 and it measured 70 x 38.05.
So now i need to finish my guarding ( chips flew everywhere ), get the coolant mister going, I def need a tool height setter and edge finder and the list goes on and on.
I need to finish the other side of this part and make 3 more so i will make a video next time.
Feel free to throw any advice in as a have a lot of learning to do.
Cheers.
Barry.