EP#352: CNC Crafting

November 5, 2022 - Extra Life Recap

• Improvements to the script
• Thank you to everyone that hung out, supported, and donated!

What is next for CNC

• Parametric cnc model in fusion 
  • Model by Ed Frazier
  • https://grabcad.com/library/parametric-cnc-router-1
• Changed to a 5x5 cutting surface
• All 8020 construction with good bit of milled aluminum
• Added a 40 series table
• ATP-5 aluminum by vista metals 
  • https://www.vistametals.com/assets/pdfs/products/atp-5-precision-tooling-plate.pdf
  • Precision tooling plate
  • Cast aluminum 5000 series
  • Can be welded and about 5% lighter
  • Excellent corrosion resistance
  • RMS value of 15 to 20
  • Thickness tolerance of +/-0.005
  • Good flatness tolerance 
• Building up Z axis after the pod
• Next steps:  
  • Finish drilling and tapping all the holes
  • Buff all of the surfaces with scotch brite wheels
  • Anodize