by Bob Warfield | Blog
The second part I’m responsible for on this Team Build are the connecting rods. This is a little more interesting and involved part than my flywheels. In this case I need to create the following fairly complex part: To assist, I will construct a fixture...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
Elmer Verburg’s Reversible Open Column Steam Engine Team Build I’m participating in a Team Build of this little steam engine with a bunch of guys over on the HMEM board. I’ll document the progress here. A Team Build is where a group of guys get...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
DIY CNC Mill Electronics This article details the electronics I put together for my DIY CNC machine. Computer Shuttle SK21G Barebones PC This is a very nice sized little self contained computer that is plenty powerful enough to run Mach 3, particularly with a...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Router
CNC Router [ CNCCookbook Complete Guide ] CNC Router users, this is your CNCCookbook home page for information and resources on your favorite wood cnc machine. What is a CNC Router? CNC Routers are a type of CNC Machine that is characterized by a larger flat bed where...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Tools and Techniques
Tapping Arm The Design See the “Planning” section below for the ideas I studied before coming up with my design. This is my 2nd design, and its based on comments and feedback from various articles and conversations with other machinists about their swing...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, Quoting and Estimating, Software, Tools and Techniques
CAM Toolpaths and Operations have a lot in common with sculpture CAM Programming is the process of using CAM Toolpaths and Operations to set your part free from the block of material it resides in. When asked about his statue of David, Michelangelo said, “I saw...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
E-Leadscrew Panel Functions The E-Leadscrew is designed to enhance manual lathe operations using CNC-like technology without the need for CAD drawings or g-codes. Instead the operator relies on manual operations together with an optional DRO and the E-Leadscrew...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, Tools and Techniques
Beginner’s Guide to CNC Part Finishing Deliverable: Finished CNC Parts The last step in finishing a part is to apply an appropriate finish. 1 Final Surface Finish Processes Deliverable: Removal of burrs and machining marks plus final surface finish. Deburring...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, GCode, Tools and Techniques
Beginner’s Guide to CNC Program Proofing Deliverable: CNC Program is Proven and we’re ready to machine the Part Proofing the program is the last step before we actually make real cuts. The goal of proofing is to verify the program is correct and the CNC...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, Tools and Techniques
Beginner’s Guide to Machining CNC Parts Deliverable: CNC’d Parts After all the preparation, we’re finally ready to make some chips and machine a CNC part. 1 Push the Green Cycle Start Button Deliverable: Begin executing the G-Code Part Program to...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Beginner’s Guide to Using Conversational CNC to Program CNC Parts Deliverable: A G-Code Part Program created using Conversational CNC. Conversational CNC is programming g-code by asking questions of the programmer in order to create operations that are similar...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
CNC Lathe: Stepper Driver Electronics The stepper driver electronics consist of a DC stepper power supply, the breakout board or controller, Gecko Drives, and some miscellaneous relays needed to control things like spindle and coolant. I want want to put all of this...
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