Tormach Post for Fusion 360
Question: I want to use Fusion 360 and post it to a Tormach machine. How do I do it? Answer: Well, all new versions of Fusion 360 should already come with the post processor installed, but if you have an older version, you can go to Tormach’s website and download any post that you want […]
Reading Drawings
Question: How do I read a drawing to make the parts for the bucket loader project? Answer: It’s a great skill to have if you are working on building stuff from a drawing for any project. Here’s a quick tutorial!
How to change ramping in HSM
Download handout with images Question: When I make a pocket in Inventor, and then try to machine it with HSM, it takes forever to start cutting, and it swirls down into the part and moves very slowly. How do I get rid of this? Thanks for the question Marianne! Solution: CAUTION: The change below should […]
Tool Attribute WS: What Speeds & Feeds for Renshape?
Question: What are the speeds and feeds that you use in your classroom while CNC machining? Answer: That’s really a loaded question! It depends on a lot of different variables. With that said, below is a list of speeds, feeds, plunge rates, and general info I use when machining Renshape 440 or 450 in my […]
WHAT SPEEDS AND FEEDS DO I USE ON WAX OR RENSHAPE?
Question: What speeds and feeds do I use on wax or Renshape in my classroom? (spindle speeds in the attached picture are higher because they are for a machine with a 10K spindle!) Want to buy Renshape? Get it here: Freeman Supply I use the 450 because it is cheaper! Solution: Great question! The short answer: […]
How many teeth or flutes for my CNC tools?
QUESTION: Does it matter how many teeth or flutes my end mills have? ANSWER: Actually it does. A good rule of thumb for the beginner: the harder the material, the more teeth! What’s the difference between teeth and flutes? Teeth do the cutting, flutes bring the cut material away from the part. The excerpt from […]
What kind of tools should I use?
Question: I know nothing about tools for CNC machines. What kind are there, and what can I use them for? Answer: There is so much to learn about tooling when it comes to CNC machines, that it can really be overwhelming. Here we present just the basics as it pertains to a “rookies” classroom. There […]
The Basics: Tooling For CNC Machines
There is so much to learn about tooling when it comes to cnc machining equipment, that it can really be overwhelming. Here we present just the basics as it pertains to a “rookies” classroom. There are complete courses on these topics, but this should get you started First of all, We have put together a […]
What is Stepover?
QUESTION: What is Stepover? ANSWER: Stepover is defined as the the space between passes of a tool during an operation. The HSM default is 95%, making a very smooth finish on a surface with a ball end mill, but it will sacrafice machine time. In other words, it’ll take forever! You can change it to 1/2 […]
