Computer-Controlled Machine

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    • Group Assignment:
      • Test runout, alignment, speeds, feeds, and toolpaths for the machine
    • Individual Assignment:
      • Make (design+mill+assemble) something big
    • Link to the group assignment page
    • Document how I designed my object (something big)
    • Document how I made my CAM-toolpath
    • Document how I made something BIG (setting up the machine, using fixings, testing joints, adjusting feeds and speeds, depth of cut etc.)
    • Describe problems and how I fixed them
    • Include my design files and ‘hero shot’ photos of final object
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    CNC Router Fusion360 Aspire




     Group Assignment

    This is SIMPLEX STANDARD Router Machine.

    the machine is operated using MACH3

    To test the runout we used this gauge. The gauge is fixed on the collet at first then we rotate the collect and observe the deviation. Then we fix the gauge on the endmill and rotate the spindle and observe the deviation. a deviation of 1 mil is observed.

    Feeds and speeds To test the feeds and speeds we designed some circles on ARTCAM and assigned different RPM and feedrates to each circle and then we cut them to see which feedrate and rpm resulted in the best finish.
    Fixuring To cut the design we first started by fixuring a piece of plywood to the sacrificial layer using screws.

    Before operating the machine, we tested the runout using a dial gauge.

    Sending the GCODE to the machine on MACH3

    Cutting the test parts

    A press-fit joint test

     Design of CAD Model

    First Thing You should do is to open Fusion to Start Designing

    after You opend fusion go to FX icon and press on it to manage to make paramatric Design

    After that you need to desigh a head of the table like i made here (don't Worry I will leave the Designs Down below)

    Then I will Extrude the Shape like this (Extrude it as your Thikness of material)

    Then Draw on the side view the Leg of the Table like this

    And as the previous step ypu need to Extrude it

    Then join all the Shapes together

    then see all the Shape

    Video Clearify the Process of the design

    Don't forget to save the shapes as DXF

    ART CAM

    After you saved the Files you should open Art CAM that you should already installed and Prepare the Files on it (Tool Path , The End mill Thekness , Speed)

     Machining

    First Put the Wood on the Table of the Router

    then Put the G-Code Into the Controller Like That

    Then Opearate the Router and Let it Do the Work

    You will have Nice clean cut like this

    I will leave Video to the Machine

    Then Assemble IT

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