I program 5 axis on Fusion every day for work and use templates and they're awesome...but I've never thought of using a 45 degree containment sketch. Brilliant! That's going to save me a lot of time in the future!
you all probably dont give a damn but does anyone know a method to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost the login password. I love any help you can offer me!
@Paxton Moises thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Hi Winston, Thank you for your comprehensive, tremendously informative vids. Looking to get a cnc soon. I'm about 3/4 throught watching all your vids. I'm 54, when i took drafting in 1982 it was with paper, pencil and a paralel rule. Things a bit differant now... I so admire not only your intelligence, but the way you adapt and roll with the challenges in front of you! You conquer! Wish you the best! Happy New Year!!! Steve
Thanks for this! I work alot with graphite (molds and what not) and had never thought about making a bust! I am always surprised when you do such nice work in Imperial units though...;-)
"There's nothing that matte black doesn't improve" --Couldn't agree more! I've recently discovered how well Rustoleum's 'flat' black spray paint works--on everything. after 2 or 3 coats you can make a 2x4 look professional!
Nice work on the helmet carving. I imagined something larger until you said what the material was going to be. Taking so much care not to touch the graphite with bare skin, how can you protect it from touch in domestic use? Lacquer/Varnish coating? Why so worried about touch? Your base engraving has given me an idea for a CNC set of coasters for a Star Wars fan.
Your work inspires! I’ve started looking for steps to get me up to speed using Fusion 360 to machine just like you have done. Is there a good resource that you’ve found to help me get the fundamentals to do what you’ve done here? I’m using VCarve Pro Pro but would rather learn to setup my post process in Fusion.
Love your videos . Been watching cnc stuff 24/7 and u seam do talk about the little stuff that I really need to know that ppl leave out lol. Lmao buying a 3020 cnc soon to build 1/24 car wheels
Big caveat upfront. I don’t own, nor have I ever used a CNC machine before. I just retired and I’m looking at your excellent videos,however, because I think I really want to get started. That said, could you possibly mount two stepper motors (same as your Y stepper motors) onto the base (perpendicular to the Y axis) and attach your stock (rounded, maybe?) between them? Then, lock your Y arm in place directly over the center-line of the stock and swap out the connectors for the normal Y stepper motors with the new Y stepper motors. That way, every time the machine would normally move in the Y (+/-) direction it would actually be turning the stock some fraction of 360 degrees instead. Assuming that’s not totally whacked out, you would probably need to find a way to “flatten” (or is “curve” a better term?) the Y axis data in order calculate just how far to rotate the stock between each X/Z slice. Basically, you would be making a lathe that “spins” according to CNC logic and uses a router to carve features in the X and Z planes at every Y stop. Not sure it would work, but you great videos have me both thinking and excited get my own machine and start tinkering.
That's what a dedicated rotary 4th axis would be for, but by sacrificing the Y axis motion you could do the same thing. Most people prefer having a true 4-axis machine though, instead of a reconfigured 3-axis.
Winston Moy thanks for the reply. Understood. I just figured two steppers would be a less expensive way to dabble. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
The principles translate too.. For example majority the of time a 3 axis mill will work in only 2 axis (sometime only 1 if hole making). But for a small portion (mainly finishing strategies) it will run 3 axis simultaneously. This normally requires quick good processing power as these toolpaths involve ALOT of small linear moves. This get scaled up as you add more axis too as when writing for 5 axis machines you will predominantly use the same "2D" tool paths a 3 axis would run and only move the extra 2 axis for positioning the workpiece, then only use 5 axis simultaneous program for finish operations.
I presume there is a smoothing feature in Fusion360... one that could emulate the visual smoothing that you saw in the render. Why not apply that smoothing, working up to the level of smoothing that you require... then performing the tool paths. In theory, you could machine the face section first, then apply smoothing, and machine the remainder thus producing a smooth helmet with the hard lines in the face. Worth a try?
There is a "smoothing" feature in the mesh workspace but unless you increase the poly count, there's not enough vertexes to actually smooth out the curvature. I used to know how to do this in Blender, but I don't think Fusion is the best tool for messing with STLs.
Is there a tessellate feature? That would give you the poly count. I used that when I was doing a lot of 3DS Max work... tessellate, then smooth... adjusting until you reached the level you wanted.
@@WinstonMakes If your model is quad based, you're able to convert it to T-Splines. The model you have looks like it has proper topology. However, if it doesn't Blender's new VDB re-mesher is incredibly powerful, and makes for great topology. A process of mine requires the models to have smooth/flat shaded sections, fusion 360 should know to convert creases. Here are a couple of resources: help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-FCB01B0E-828E-40A4-9ADB-DC3955267A53 , forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/convert-obj-mesh-to-new-body/m-p/6906853#M100478
Watching your videos really makes me want a Shapeoko, but I am honestly too dumb to work with fusion360 to do these amazing sculpts you do. Not just the modeling but the knowledge on how to set up multiple runs and layouts. Love your work.
You don't need to start with Fusion though! There's a whole bunch of projects you can make with 2/2.5D designs. Just take a look at things people have made with Vectric or Carbide Create!
@@WinstonMakes Thank you. I looked at the Carbide program before and I guess it would be good for beginners like me to learn on. I guess I will just have to RUclips search more because I am generally just seeing Flags or Boxes from other channels and to see what you can make on the Shapeoko surprises me.
So when you rotate the piece and start the next operation, are you milling empty space as half of the next side would be completed in the previous operation?
@@Hexenmiester Yep. Except since I don't think toolpaths can calculate rest machining from toolpaths in other setups, I have to drag a copy of a pre-calculated toolpath into the subsequent setup.
DIY nonsense... No it's amazing. Maybe the WAF is a little bit low (WomanAcceptanceFactor) but for an engineer with electronics background (me) you're doing amazing things.
I program 5 axis on Fusion every day for work and use templates and they're awesome...but I've never thought of using a 45 degree containment sketch. Brilliant! That's going to save me a lot of time in the future!
you all probably dont give a damn but does anyone know a method to log back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost the login password. I love any help you can offer me!
@Rudy Junior instablaster :)
@Paxton Moises thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Paxton Moises It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D
@Rudy Junior You are welcome :)
Excellent job Winston, feels great when it all comes together like that. Would love to see you machine something in graphite in super high res.
I think I see an air-bearing or two in your future... ruclips.net/video/K_N_h_mKf-4/видео.html
Hi Winston,
Thank you for your comprehensive, tremendously
informative vids.
Looking to get a cnc soon.
I'm about 3/4 throught watching all your vids.
I'm 54, when i took drafting in 1982 it was with paper, pencil and a paralel rule.
Things a bit differant now...
I so admire not only your intelligence, but the way you adapt and roll with the challenges in front of you! You conquer!
Wish you the best! Happy New Year!!!
Steve
Thanks for this! I work alot with graphite (molds and what not) and had never thought about making a bust! I am always surprised when you do such nice work in Imperial units though...;-)
My first thought upon seeing the thumbnail: Wow, this is going to be messy.
Upon seeing the end: wow. Not at all.
Why not a mandalorian helmet? With an insert in the visor you could keep it closed and hide that it's not open.
I could, but personally I'm a little fatigued of seeing them... That and Baby Yoda.
Great job, turned out looking amazing!
very nice channel, i was wondering if u can make custom Graphite mold? pm me
I know this is a annoying and stupid comment but can I call you kermit
And next week, I'll machine a heat shield out of asbestos......
youd do nothing to the aluminum stand?
It truly looks 3d printed
Oh wow im going to have to try this
looks like one of the new SithTroopers!
"There's nothing that matte black doesn't improve" --Couldn't agree more! I've recently discovered how well Rustoleum's 'flat' black spray paint works--on everything. after 2 or 3 coats you can make a 2x4 look professional!
Nice work on the helmet carving. I imagined something larger until you said what the material was going to be. Taking so much care not to touch the graphite with bare skin, how can you protect it from touch in domestic use? Lacquer/Varnish coating? Why so worried about touch?
Your base engraving has given me an idea for a CNC set of coasters for a Star Wars fan.
Your work inspires!
I’ve started looking for steps to get me up to speed using Fusion 360 to machine just like you have done.
Is there a good resource that you’ve found to help me get the fundamentals to do what you’ve done here?
I’m using VCarve Pro Pro but would rather learn to setup my post process in Fusion.
Love your videos . Been watching cnc stuff 24/7 and u seam do talk about the little stuff that I really need to know that ppl leave out lol. Lmao buying a 3020 cnc soon to build 1/24 car wheels
Cool little project. Great video production. Love your voice overs, packed full of info. Mahalo for sharing! : )
I wonder how would it work with shaping Bondo as a material instead of graphite. That could be painted easily :)
Big caveat upfront. I don’t own, nor have I ever used a CNC machine before. I just retired and I’m looking at your excellent videos,however, because I think I really want to get started.
That said, could you possibly mount two stepper motors (same as your Y stepper motors) onto the base (perpendicular to the Y axis) and attach your stock (rounded, maybe?) between them? Then, lock your Y arm in place directly over the center-line of the stock and swap out the connectors for the normal Y stepper motors with the new Y stepper motors. That way, every time the machine would normally move in the Y (+/-) direction it would actually be turning the stock some fraction of 360 degrees instead.
Assuming that’s not totally whacked out, you would probably need to find a way to “flatten” (or is “curve” a better term?) the Y axis data in order calculate just how far to rotate the stock between each X/Z slice. Basically, you would be making a lathe that “spins” according to CNC logic and uses a router to carve features in the X and Z planes at every Y stop.
Not sure it would work, but you great videos have me both thinking and excited get my own machine and start tinkering.
That's what a dedicated rotary 4th axis would be for, but by sacrificing the Y axis motion you could do the same thing. Most people prefer having a true 4-axis machine though, instead of a reconfigured 3-axis.
Winston Moy thanks for the reply. Understood. I just figured two steppers would be a less expensive way to dabble. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Why dont you use GrabCad or similar to get 'real' (brep based) model, in my experience they are much easier to workwith in fusion.
EDM next? Detailed electrodes are often made of graphite.
I wonder what the axis alignment is like of the nomad. Any one know
can you do a self bust model...how could you scan yourself??
Anyone got a link to the video where he shows how to set up 4 sided milling?
Wow! Never know you could 3D with a 3axis machine! Cool! One day I'll have room for a CNC!
The principles translate too..
For example majority the of time a 3 axis mill will work in only 2 axis (sometime only 1 if hole making). But for a small portion (mainly finishing strategies) it will run 3 axis simultaneously. This normally requires quick good processing power as these toolpaths involve ALOT of small linear moves.
This get scaled up as you add more axis too as when writing for 5 axis machines you will predominantly use the same "2D" tool paths a 3 axis would run and only move the extra 2 axis for positioning the workpiece, then only use 5 axis simultaneous program for finish operations.
to protect it make the circle a slot a get a glass dome that fits
I presume there is a smoothing feature in Fusion360... one that could emulate the visual smoothing that you saw in the render. Why not apply that smoothing, working up to the level of smoothing that you require... then performing the tool paths. In theory, you could machine the face section first, then apply smoothing, and machine the remainder thus producing a smooth helmet with the hard lines in the face. Worth a try?
There is a "smoothing" feature in the mesh workspace but unless you increase the poly count, there's not enough vertexes to actually smooth out the curvature. I used to know how to do this in Blender, but I don't think Fusion is the best tool for messing with STLs.
Is there a tessellate feature? That would give you the poly count. I used that when I was doing a lot of 3DS Max work... tessellate, then smooth... adjusting until you reached the level you wanted.
Not that I'm aware of. If someone knows better though, I'm all ears...
@@WinstonMakes If your model is quad based, you're able to convert it to T-Splines. The model you have looks like it has proper topology. However, if it doesn't Blender's new VDB re-mesher is incredibly powerful, and makes for great topology. A process of mine requires the models to have smooth/flat shaded sections, fusion 360 should know to convert creases. Here are a couple of resources: help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-FCB01B0E-828E-40A4-9ADB-DC3955267A53 , forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/convert-obj-mesh-to-new-body/m-p/6906853#M100478
@@WinstonMakes Yeah, Blender has all those tools. I bet I or someone could improve that model pretty quickely.
What low profile vice were you using? Looks nice!
Its the nomad low profile vise available from carbide3d shop
Watching your videos really makes me want a Shapeoko, but I am honestly too dumb to work with fusion360 to do these amazing sculpts you do. Not just the modeling but the knowledge on how to set up multiple runs and layouts. Love your work.
You don't need to start with Fusion though! There's a whole bunch of projects you can make with 2/2.5D designs. Just take a look at things people have made with Vectric or Carbide Create!
@@WinstonMakes Thank you. I looked at the Carbide program before and I guess it would be good for beginners like me to learn on. I guess I will just have to RUclips search more because I am generally just seeing Flags or Boxes from other channels and to see what you can make on the Shapeoko surprises me.
Awesome please make more
Really nice!
Brilliant!
So when you rotate the piece and start the next operation, are you milling empty space as half of the next side would be completed in the previous operation?
There's an option for rest-machining in Fusion I used so I can configure the toolpath to ignore what's already been machined previously.
Winston Moy I thought as much so you use from previous operation on the last 3 setups?
Found it I was half way there, thanks for coming back to me
@@Hexenmiester Yep. Except since I don't think toolpaths can calculate rest machining from toolpaths in other setups, I have to drag a copy of a pre-calculated toolpath into the subsequent setup.
Where is a good place To get graphite stock?
durangotang 1 Amazon maybe
DIY nonsense... No it's amazing. Maybe the WAF is a little bit low (WomanAcceptanceFactor) but for an engineer with electronics background (me) you're doing amazing things.
Stefan Kreuter WAF?
@@andreascosta5781 Woman Acceptance Factor