I've been a machinist in various industrial shops over the past decade or so, but this is the first time I've seen machining done on a level that could be considered actual art. Honestly, I'm tired of the big machines spewing steel chips everywhere. I wanna make pretty copper and aluminum things now.
Not only copper and aluminium are pretty when machined 😉 I have the same like you though. I just wanna make complex bullshi that looks pretty. 0.4 Ra let's gooooo
CNC machine: top-notch level Image quality: top-notch level Editing and music: top-notch level Well done, my friend. Well done. Mad respect. And I don't even remotely intend on putting a waterblock on my PC 😅
@@MutinyInteractive it’s a real shame as Asus did actually do a small focus like this for their notebooks at Computex. Unfortunately the manufacturing element of things tends to get pushed aside in favour of other easier to market details.
The programming involved in creating the piece must be next level. To see the final piece must be so satisfying for you. I could watch these videos all day.
Ahh.. I love the fact that you upload content for us to consume so much. Thanks for your hard work and for finding at least some time on some satisfying videos for us to enjoy!
Just got my first entry-level CNC router a couple of months ago, following your bit-tech guides to start making distro plates. Just yesterday I stumbled on your new vids by accident and it was good when I saw it was you again. Congrats! And damn... nice equipment haha...
Bruh this was on ART LVL...like it made me go...i want to do this the rest of my life...and i dont even know whats being build nor what machine it is or whatever whatever he is doing...but IM ALL IN BRUH
Absolutely beautiful work. Definitely a like and sub for ya. Great to see that the modding enthusiast hobby is still going strong after so many years since the good old BT/ HOCP/ OCAU days! I remember the days when jet impingement was the latest and greatest, and the fiasco over in AU over the patent issues amongst other things like elector-galvanization causing clogging etc. And Tygon tubing was a godsend too.
My entire life hits the pause button when your videos drop. In the middle of doing laundry when I got the notification (late as usual RUclips) My wife: the machine is full. Me: shhh shhh. A masterpiece is coming to life.
Amazing, i enjoy watching these CNC video's and what you designed next. That Datron would make for a verry nice hobby mill in the garage ;) Verry good looking design.
A friend once asked why I don’t use my Shapeoko to make my own custom water blocks. I tried to explain the difference in levels of precision needed. Next time I’ll just show him this video.
@@adammilner9623 if you use a pre-existing finstack like something from a cpu block you can definitely make one on your shapeoko! You may have to take a hit on finishes and speed, but it can still be a quality item.
This is really a very cool job. But will there be a sequel? Because I don't understand yet how this scheme will work. There are supply channels, there is a radiator with a discharge channel, but they are not connected. It is very interesting to see how this will be done.
The water channel that goes above the curved fins looks like it ends at a wall and it does in this part but the cover plate that bolts down will have a water channel that directs water up and over into a jet plate (thin sheet of metal with a slot) sitting on top of the curved fins. Water goes through the jet plate then through curved fins from center going outward in both directions, that's why the designs water path has both ends of curved fins meeting back up at output port.
Some paths look genuinely scary, like how the tools approach drillspots from above. I know it's safe and calculated, but I had that "oh no!" moment there. I wonder if that wavy pattern will be very flow restricting or not. Have you tested this design before?
@@PraetexDesign How did you find milling copper with them? I've only done aluminium and that was quite 'gummy' at those small sizes! I imagine copper needed even shallower passes?
@@PraetexDesign Does the machine detect if the tool breaks? I've seen some machines can detect load, but I imagine the load on these size tools would be tiny and difficult to measure if it changed due to breaking.
Speaking for myself, I've had enough 20k RPM eardrum piercing spindles for the forseeable future in my shop 😂 Im quite contempt with 30-4000RPM doing hardcutting, stainless and titanium, turning and milling :)
@@arminrichard1836 Not for this particular one as it’s just a customer cutting job, but I’ll likely go into some things in future project vlogs. For the most part, with the tooling I use, copper is pretty straightforward to machine.
@@nicholasmcconnell7853 I don’t generally need to since the probing routine takes part/stock rotation into account. I would do that if aligning a multi WCS fixture though.
in my opinion there is no point in using diamond tools to make the last finishing pass on a machine like this, because you can have a mirror finish but if the spindle head and bearings have deflection there will always be steps. then the diamond on copper is very useful because it does not suffer from the built-up edge. those light machines I really think that with diameters over 5 mm the entire frame begins to flex and enter into harmonic resonance creating visible vibrations on the workpiece.
@@ipadize Eh, it does steadily oxidise but not to a problematic level for a water loop, raw copper is very common for them. It won’t look all bright pink and shiny, but the darker reddish finish still looks nice.
This is making me want to commission Liquid-Extasy in Germany for a HD 3850 AGP waterblock lol, I already have a quote from him but never got forward to doing it.
Fascinating - spellbound. What do you do with that item that was just made? Do the drills ever get blunt? If they don't what is done to prevent it? If I was in the market to buy that machine - What I have just seen would have made the sale.
Any cutting tool gets blunt, even monocrystaline diamond cutters, though some cutters take longer than others. Proper spindle speed, feed rate, coolant and material to tool geometry selection are what you can do to extend a cutting tool's lifespan. Additionally with drill bits and many other cutters, you can always resharpen them or send them to shops that will provide that service to you.
Just wondering: what GPU is that for? UPD: Always wanted to make my own brass air cooled radiator for 170mm length 4070 (using 4L mini ITX PC, and current aluminum block for 4060ti is not perfect :D Awesome job, but the CNC machining is perfect...
Just came here to ask the same question. One port seems to have flow to both sides of the fins with no exit route……. Just want to know what I’m missing 🤷🏼♂️
Ah I answered this elsewhere, but the acrylic portion of the waterblock takes the coolant from one channel to a jet plate that’s positioned directly over the fins.
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My wife from the other room: “Why are you watching videos of cars hooting!?”
I need to load enough tools for a Dixie horn next time
@@PraetexDesign Haha and make it sound like the General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard 😅
My wife named it like video of hooks 😂
haha lol :D
This is what i like it to be. no talking, no music, no bs, just raw working sounds. Much success for your channel!
Perfect for meditation 😅
When your RTX4090 just isn't expensive enough.
lmao
The mirror-like finish at 4:18 is astonishing😍
MCD and PCD are insane
I've been a machinist in various industrial shops over the past decade or so, but this is the first time I've seen machining done on a level that could be considered actual art. Honestly, I'm tired of the big machines spewing steel chips everywhere. I wanna make pretty copper and aluminum things now.
Copper isn't that easy bro
Not only copper and aluminium are pretty when machined 😉 I have the same like you though. I just wanna make complex bullshi that looks pretty. 0.4 Ra let's gooooo
CNC machine: top-notch level
Image quality: top-notch level
Editing and music: top-notch level
Well done, my friend. Well done. Mad respect. And I don't even remotely intend on putting a waterblock on my PC 😅
That's the cutest fly cutter i've ever seen.
ya, and its $220 lol
Pookie certified 💞😂
You never see these videos from guys like EVGA, ASUS, EK, Gigabyte, MSI, etc
So to see someone else putting a video out like this, thank you
@@MutinyInteractive it’s a real shame as Asus did actually do a small focus like this for their notebooks at Computex. Unfortunately the manufacturing element of things tends to get pushed aside in favour of other easier to market details.
4:17 - WOW! That's an amazing surface finish!
A joy to watch and the milling patterns look really neat.
Some of that reminded me of the guilloche work you see on fine mechanical watches-just beautiful!
I like the gentle robot movements
The programming involved in creating the piece must be next level. To see the final piece must be so satisfying for you. I could watch these videos all day.
wait this is insane
Ahh.. I love the fact that you upload content for us to consume so much. Thanks for your hard work and for finding at least some time on some satisfying videos for us to enjoy!
Sir, you need to be #1 on OnlyMachining... at some point, we all need -that- kind of platform. Well done as always!
Top notch part AND video!
Just got my first entry-level CNC router a couple of months ago, following your bit-tech guides to start making distro plates. Just yesterday I stumbled on your new vids by accident and it was good when I saw it was you again. Congrats! And damn... nice equipment haha...
Bruh this was on ART LVL...like it made me go...i want to do this the rest of my life...and i dont even know whats being build nor what machine it is or whatever whatever he is doing...but IM ALL IN BRUH
Amazing Job, As a Custom Watercooling enthusiast it is satisfying to see this being made.
With talented skills, creativity and experience make do such a great job on this incredible project with his machine. Amazing content ... WOW...👍👍
Even the bacteria on the surface are like, "Oh, this is precision shit."
Mmmm. I’m incredibly intrigued in how the machine and its software are built. Oooooo… it’s so fascinating… 😮😊
Watched it with a headphones.
Such an ASMR!
And the sounds it makes are just so heavanly!
Absolutely beautiful work. Definitely a like and sub for ya.
Great to see that the modding enthusiast hobby is still going strong after so many years since the good old BT/ HOCP/ OCAU days!
I remember the days when jet impingement was the latest and greatest, and the fiasco over in AU over the patent issues amongst other things like elector-galvanization causing clogging etc. And Tygon tubing was a godsend too.
The legend himself has uploaded! Awesome video as always Alex!
I'm not sure whether I was watching a CNC cutting out a GPU waterblock or listening to a flute solo lesson.
Начало видео- я никогда не видел такие станки, такими чистыми. Конец видео- вот теперь нормально.
This cnc machine is so space age and does stuff that makes the machine I worked with look like a dinosaur LOL
Man this machine is so damn cool to watch and listen to
Tools never come out. They only go in. Machine hungry.
@@wronex It is the sacrifice that must be made.
Beauty! Nice to see some more great quality video content for CNC machining! I need to add a datron to my mix!
@@sscadcam That really means a lot ♥️
Amazing work as always
Bloody beautiful piece 🤩
Perfection! Edit, sound, content ... subbed!
My entire life hits the pause button when your videos drop. In the middle of doing laundry when I got the notification (late as usual RUclips)
My wife: the machine is full.
Me: shhh shhh. A masterpiece is coming to life.
no better sound then hearing a cnc take a "deep" cut
Flycutters really are the best for a mirror finish, goodness me. My machinist mind is thinking of how everything can be better optimized lmao
Amazing, i enjoy watching these CNC video's and what you designed next. That Datron would make for a verry nice hobby mill in the garage ;) Verry good looking design.
That would be one hell of a hobby mill 😂
A friend once asked why I don’t use my Shapeoko to make my own custom water blocks. I tried to explain the difference in levels of precision needed. Next time I’ll just show him this video.
@@adammilner9623 if you use a pre-existing finstack like something from a cpu block you can definitely make one on your shapeoko! You may have to take a hit on finishes and speed, but it can still be a quality item.
Great Work!
Absolutely incredible.
Very nice surfaces 🔥
Seeing this makes me wanna loose a kidney or two in exchange for a Datron M8 Cube...😂
@@scratchbuiltdesigns Mate when yours is done you won’t have to 😂
@@PraetexDesign I hope so. Still hava a few years of use for those kidneys 🤣
Saw this on Reddit.... ART!
Sees you running a Datron “yea they aren’t messing around”
I did one of these, 15 years ago!
This is really a very cool job. But will there be a sequel?
Because I don't understand yet how this scheme will work. There are supply channels, there is a radiator with a discharge channel, but they are not connected. It is very interesting to see how this will be done.
The water channel that goes above the curved fins looks like it ends at a wall and it does in this part but the cover plate that bolts down will have a water channel that directs water up and over into a jet plate (thin sheet of metal with a slot) sitting on top of the curved fins. Water goes through the jet plate then through curved fins from center going outward in both directions, that's why the designs water path has both ends of curved fins meeting back up at output port.
10:21 This flute really knows how to make music 😅
Beautiful part
This is what Linus though his Tormach would do
What a glorious machine she is
always impress by the process and the machine ... i have no words , i feel so noob in modding compare to you.
you should use center drill. It is clearly visible how 3.4mm drill bends because you run into material too fast.
Some paths look genuinely scary, like how the tools approach drillspots from above. I know it's safe and calculated, but I had that "oh no!" moment there.
I wonder if that wavy pattern will be very flow restricting or not. Have you tested this design before?
SO. MUCH. RESPECT.
wow !! - dam beautiful piece !!!
Another masterpiece 👌😎❤️
YOU ARE BACK!!!!!!!!
Great video, really wish we got to see the fins being machined at normal speed though
The first part is normal speed, it’s insanely repetitive and a 1h30 run time though so the timelapse made sense.
Man i always enjoy these updates. How stunning is that part in copper?
Manufactoring ASMR?! OMG
Using the 0.5 and 0.6mm endmills are terrifying! It's the fact you won't even hear it if it explodes I think aha!
@@Matt3DMaker Yeah you just sort of come back, have a look and go “Oh 😞”
@@PraetexDesign How did you find milling copper with them? I've only done aluminium and that was quite 'gummy' at those small sizes! I imagine copper needed even shallower passes?
@@PraetexDesign Does the machine detect if the tool breaks? I've seen some machines can detect load, but I imagine the load on these size tools would be tiny and difficult to measure if it changed due to breaking.
@@xTheZapper It does but yeah you're right, on the tiny tools it rarely detects.
Fantastic buddy.
can't help but wonder what graphics card this is made to go on. such a beautiful piece and I loved seeing that machined mirror finish.
Is that a CNC machine from the future or is it just alien technology? Outrageous.
Tak, to praca w sam raz dla mnie mechanika.
At the beginning of the video it feels like a laboratory, not like a machine shop…
That is illegal! 😮❤
Top notch! I would like to video how you clean and maintain this kind of machine it would be also neat video.
Funnily enough I did a video about exactly that a few weeks ago 😁
@@PraetexDesign I've watched it thanks 😊
I love this video
Wonderful video! Great water block. Are these water blocks available for sale?
this is so cool
Speaking for myself, I've had enough 20k RPM eardrum piercing spindles for the forseeable future in my shop 😂 Im quite contempt with 30-4000RPM doing hardcutting, stainless and titanium, turning and milling :)
Amazing show of the Datron M8 Cube. Didn't know I needed this machine.
Also should those holes at 5:14 be plugged? Look like pneumatics or similar
superb machining. but i don't understand the coolent flow patern.
I want a silver coldplate designed so bad
I would love to see the results on the GPU
Is there going to be an explainer video about this operation? About the 3d modeling and the difficulties of milling copper?
@@arminrichard1836 Not for this particular one as it’s just a customer cutting job, but I’ll likely go into some things in future project vlogs. For the most part, with the tooling I use, copper is pretty straightforward to machine.
Where are these sold? The coldplate, I would love to buy one just to hang on my wall, it's beautiful
that's why the block from top brands are expensive as shit
Any workholding besides gravity on the first operation?
One thing that has "bothered" me..do you not run an indicator on the front face of your bar stock before machining? Love the videos btw
@@nicholasmcconnell7853 I don’t generally need to since the probing routine takes part/stock rotation into account. I would do that if aligning a multi WCS fixture though.
in my opinion there is no point in using diamond tools to make the last finishing pass on a machine like this, because you can have a mirror finish but if the spindle head and bearings have deflection there will always be steps. then the diamond on copper is very useful because it does not suffer from the built-up edge. those light machines I really think that with diameters over 5 mm the entire frame begins to flex and enter into harmonic resonance creating visible vibrations on the workpiece.
Super cool as usual. Are planning on leaving it raw copper or will you be doing some nickel plating?
@@Neudezign This one will be left raw, if I end up making new ones for upcoming cards though I would definitely consider nickel plating
@@PraetexDesign doesnt the copper rust relatively fast if it isnt nickel plated?
@@ipadize Eh, it does steadily oxidise but not to a problematic level for a water loop, raw copper is very common for them. It won’t look all bright pink and shiny, but the darker reddish finish still looks nice.
@@PraetexDesign what if you let it go green? Has that been done yet?
This is making me want to commission Liquid-Extasy in Germany for a HD 3850 AGP waterblock lol, I already have a quote from him but never got forward to doing it.
What are you using as coolant on copper?
the part's cool and all, but damn that's one sexy cnc machine :D
No jetplate design? How does the cooler perform?
Fascinating - spellbound.
What do you do with that item that was just made?
Do the drills ever get blunt?
If they don't what is done to prevent it?
If I was in the market to buy that machine - What I have just seen would have made the sale.
Any cutting tool gets blunt, even monocrystaline diamond cutters, though some cutters take longer than others.
Proper spindle speed, feed rate, coolant and material to tool geometry selection are what you can do to extend a cutting tool's lifespan. Additionally with drill bits and many other cutters, you can always resharpen them or send them to shops that will provide that service to you.
Some carbide drills with coolant that is pumped through them have disgustingly fast material removal rates.
Where are the clamps? What's holding the plate in position to CNC it so precisely?
There’s a fixture underneath that threads into the coldplate via the mounting screws, this allowed me access all around the part.
How is this workplace held in place?
Just wondering: what GPU is that for?
UPD: Always wanted to make my own brass air cooled radiator for 170mm length 4070 (using 4L mini ITX PC, and current aluminum block for 4060ti is not perfect :D
Awesome job, but the CNC machining is perfect...
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
It's perfect!
최신 mct 멋지네요.
Bro part of the video should be showing how it mates with the GPU.
whats the point of having wave like pattern on the die? wouldn't it just restrict the flow and decrease speed of the heat transfer?
noob question here, what path does the water take?
Just came here to ask the same question. One port seems to have flow to both sides of the fins with no exit route……. Just want to know what I’m missing 🤷🏼♂️
Ah I answered this elsewhere, but the acrylic portion of the waterblock takes the coolant from one channel to a jet plate that’s positioned directly over the fins.
What is the music playing at the end?
Hi what software for Datron??