Why I Love The Pierson Pro Pallet System On My Tormach 1100MX-Practical Example Of The Time Savings
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- 3 setups on my CNC and no probing because I have the Pierson Pro Pallet System. Such a time saver.
In the middle of the project the end mill got dull and I pulled the parts of the pallet and moved on to my next set up before I noticed. I had to go back and re cut three parts, was able to do all that and not have to probe once because the pallets, even the one with my vise mounted saved all the probing work and time.
This video also goes through how to use multiple work offsets with your Tormach CNC machine. Because I was using G54 for the parts in the vise and G59.3 for the parts on the pallet, I could change back and forth with ease. I also use a separate work offset for my tool setter.
This video also covers how to quickly duplicate a set up in Fusion 360 and edit it to only cut a portion of the program, for example when a tool gets dull and you don't want to run the full operation. Just takes a few minutes in Fusion and does not interfere with your original program that you may need to use later.
This video also covers how to CNC a multistep operation on the same part where you need to machine one side, then flip it over to machine the backside. For this part I used a Jig Plate where I inverted the part and bolted it down to cut the backside.
The Pierson Pro Pallet system is amazing and using a single point of origin and pallets significantly increases my CNC mill productivity. As you can see here the time save in probing is huge. Going back for re work is simple.
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Since you have the vise on a pallet, and PathPilot supports 500 work offsets...I recommend you probe the vise opening at the bottom fixed jaw left, center, and right and assign them something like g54.1 p301 throught P303. This sounds strange, but I have 3 different pallets now with different vise setups on each. I have each of those points for every vise. and as a result I can quickly do a one-off project that doesn't need better than one or two thousandths accuracy.
As an example using the back left corner of stock, I just figure out what size parallels I need, model the stock in Fusion 360 rather than create it in the CAM setup, drop a sketch point below what I want to be the back left corner stock in the vise aligned vertically with the corner and at a distance equal to the depth of the parallels. so the WCS is the fixed jaw left corner at the bottom of the parellel, and now fusion knows where my stock is by using (in my case) g54.1 p351. p351,352,353 are the left, middle and right corners of the fixed jaw at the bottom of the opening on my 5" vise. I use different wcs offsets for the other vises.
I just line the stock up with the edges of the jaws using another parallel until I clamp it.
I can even do an op2 to remove a tophat without ever probing. I find a point on my finished part that I can use to line up with a straight edge between the jaws, and then I drop another point in the sketch at that point and use that as my origin. No probling, same WCS, everything.
I agree, the pallet system is amazing. I have gone months and months without every using the probe.
For what you're doing with a mini fixture in the vise, I have moved to doing that on fixture pallets that have m8 threaded holes and 8mm holes for alignment holes. So all my subfixtures go on the fixture pallets and I don't need to probe those ever again as well!
Keep up the great videos.. There are so many ways to improve and streamline the machining process and I love that you're showing people how you do it!
Bill Strahan - Appreciate the comment. Great tips to take using the vise to the next level. I do have several programs where I use the same location off the vise, clearly makes sense to build that in. Thanks for sharing your expertise and clear how to details.
Oh, one other thing, I don't use any of the G54-g59 stuff. It's annoying to think G54 is wcs 1. and 0. And G55 is wcs 2, etc. If you specify a WCS at 10 or higher, Fusion 360 will post it as G54.1 PXXX where XXX is the number you specified. Then it always makes sense. G54.1 P12 is WCS 12.
Bill Strahan - Makes perfect sense, I am all about keeping it as simple as possible to avoid any confusion where you can.
Super nice videos! One thing I've been wondering about: the finnished product. What do you use all the things you make in the milling machine for? Yes, there is the possibility that I've misded the assembly videos, but could you enlighten me...
Johannes Laxell - Appreciate the feedback on the videos. As for the products, some projects are for shop use like the sticker punch. These bottle openers have my BladesIIB logo in them (wings are B's and Roman Numeral II in the legs) the bottle openers I sell on my website and at Knife Shows. I primarily use the CNC for my knife parts, you can see those videos on my channel as well. I sell the knives as well. Other parts like the part for the Saab was for my sons car, although after posting the video I have sold a few of those roof locking bows as well. I hope that helps, you can check out any of the items I have available at my website - www.BladesIIB.com or www.Blades2B.com.
@@BladesIIB I will go back and look for some knife making and stuff alike, that part has "gone under the radar" for me 😋. I guessed that there is a bigger operation in play when I look at your pallet systems and your Fusion planning.
Really like your videos 👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼!
@@johanneslaxell6641 Yes knives are my main personal focus. Then all the other projects that just come along.
What microphone do you use? The audio sounds great!
Phillip B. - Thanks for the feedback on that. In the shop I use the built in mic on my Canon video camera. For overdub like the Fusion section I have a FiFine K683 USB mic that I picked up on Amazon. I use the free OBS software and VB Cable to process and route the audio on my mac. Thanks for the question.
Can you do 45° or angled cuts on the tormach?
Manuel Pagan - Yes, in this video I am doing more of a curved contour, but it will do a 45 or any angle you need. The Tormach can do full 3D contour tool paths. Thanks for the question, I hope that answer gives you what you need.
@BladesIIB thanks for the reply, our company just purchased the Tormach 1100mx and noticed it only has an X and Y axis on it, so i was wondering if we needed to purchase the microARC 4th axis to achieve the 45° cuts
@@manuelpagan8212 Congrats. The X;Y and Z give you full 3D motion. The micro does add some additional versatility for indexing a part but the machine and a good CAD software is pretty powerful as is. Good luck getting it all set up and working for you.
where are you buying your metal from? Nice video 😁
BAMBU365 - Thanks for the feedback. My Titanium I usually get from Titanium Processing Center online. Steel often local through Metal Supermarket or Midwest Steel and Aluminum online. Midwest is where I get most of my Aluminum. Appreciate the question.