November 5, 2022 - Extra Life Recap
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
