Well done!
CNC Arm…
I can watch CNC machines for hours!
Is that a special router bit (not an end mill) for carbon fiber? looked more like a drill bit.
Also noticed you milling pockets, can you just do inside contours (saves cutting)?
Alan KM6VV
I only do pocket on 2 place.
The motor mount and the ZipTie slot. They are machined to leave half the material. 5mm tick 2.5mm pocket.
All other cut are inside contours like you mention.
But the bit is 1/8 so it’s big for small contours… lol
The bit is in fact a End Mill
1/8 3 flutes
www.mcmaster.com/#8901A18
That sounds pretty good. Carbide or special coating for cutting carbon fiber?
The parts look very cleanly cut and accurate. High speed spindle?
Alan KM6VV
No real special coating on that one.
Tool don’t have a big life… lol but 1/8 is new to me.
One tool 1/16 is use for each 12x24 sheet i cut…
The spindle is a Bosch router with precision collet kit on it
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8401134791_100cc1a79f_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8402222100_4f49934703_z.jpg
Yeah, I hear ya on the short life of router (end mill) bits.
I really like the router mount on the Bosch. I’ve got the Bosch Colt with the precision collet kit for my little home-maid 12" x 12" PCB router. I need to get back to it and finish it. Your machine is inspiring!
Alan KM6VV
You know you helped me a lot in starting in the cnc world.
THANKS…
Latest design…
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8569774148_dcd522bd0b_c.jpg
HD Version
farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8569774148_dc2f97f216_o.jpg
the angles of the arms look funny to me. Maybe it’s the pix?
Alan KM6VV
No it’s a Spyder design…
What angles are you using? Simple drawing?
Legs spread like a spider?
Alan KM6VV
OK, I see it better now.
I like the layout. Is Arducopter or your nav software allow for the the angles of the legs?
That could be a good layout for a terrestrial 'bot! I was toying with a design like that.
Alan KM6VV
That is a really awesome design!
Eric, following this on RCGroups.
Great to see it from the top view.
when can we expect the first physical frame? 8)
My DiaLFonZo-Copter VTail400 will hopefully arrive this week… i hope.
Cannot wait to get this frame up in the air. … again … i hope. LOL
More of a “terminator” look too.
Hey… changed the landing …
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8571270363_e8de0f73bf_b.jpg
And cut for a test…
That’s a great little test. i was worried about the strength as the design looks really cool. good to see it will perform well as well as look great.
Very nice!