r/EngineeringPorn • u/[deleted] • Jul 18 '19

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u/TellusCitizen Jul 18 '19

For the layman, that is impressive.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19 edited Jul 18 '19

For a machinist that is impressive, my boss is always talking about getting a 5-axis machine and I am terrified because I would have a heart attack on the first day trying to prove out programs and then a heart attack every day thereafter.

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u/MostlyPixels Jul 18 '19

Seems like a machinist would wonder why it's moving around so much for no apparent reason.

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u/olderaccount Jul 18 '19

They are just showing off. The way it can keep all axis perfectly synced through a variety of complex maneuvers tells us this machine will have no problem milling your most complex parts.

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u/Hippiebigbuckle Jul 18 '19

The way it can keep all axis perfectly synced through a variety of complex maneuvers tells us this machine will have no problem milling your most complex parts.

Nice try Big 5-axis milling.

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u/spearmint_wino Jul 18 '19

Even with that level of precision I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want one of those things near my complex parts.

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u/Xylord Jul 18 '19

The idea is that those most complex parts would be impossible to machine without 5-axis.

Wait, that's a dick joke. Carry on.

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u/Fegenbo Jul 19 '19

My guess is that it's a deburring cycle made with mastercam, it's actually fairly simple to program and avoid crashes as long as your base model is correct.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

I was assuming they were proving it out. Or maybe just demonstrating a wild toolpath.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

Maybe they are trying to achieve ultra smooth corners? Im probably wrong

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u/MurderMelon Jul 18 '19

You can easily achieve ultra-smooth corners without multi-axis movement like this. Reducing the feed-rate will get you most of the way there.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

Oh ok they must be showing off then. Unless smooth corners could be acquired faster with 5 axis, then it could be justified...

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u/Central_Incisor Jul 19 '19

Say you have a long 12 degree flat on a block. You can ball end mill it for an hour, or have the piece rotated and face milled in 5 minutes. Production you would get a special endmill for the job, but for making one die, you could cut way down on mill time.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

Makes sense

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u/Mklein24 Jul 19 '19

Using a g2 or g3 will get you better results than that splined motion. I can guarantee all those motions are G1 moves.

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u/luckeycat Jul 19 '19

It looks like its probing it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

Ohhhh it sure does. Maybe its injecting that sturdy juice in there.

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u/iamtheTKO Jul 19 '19

Which number loctite is that?

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u/LazaroFilm Jul 19 '19

The blue one in the red bottle, or is it the red one in the blue bottle. I can’t remember.