CNC Milling in Model Making, Volume 2


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Portal milling machines allow large machining areas in relation to their dimensions and are therefore ideal for certain operations such as cutting out aircraft ribs, milling and drilling printed circuit boards or engraving signs. Depending on the machine size, portal milling machines can also be used for machining steel or grey cast iron parts. Even technical drawing is possible with such machines. In continuation of Volume 1 on the basics of CNC milling, Christoph Selig describes in the present volume the construction of a portal milling machine controlled by the "Mach3" software. In this challenging treatise, the author covers all questions and work steps, from the size of the machine and its intended use to the guides and axis drives, the milling spindle and the wiring, all the way to electronic commissioning. Even those who buy a portal milling machine ready-made will read this book with profit. Around 170 illustrations with photographs, drawings and screen examples as well as detailed information on manufacturers and suppliers of the required material supplement the text.




Machine tools for the model maker


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If you are ambitious about model making, sooner or later you will have to buy a machine tool for working with metals and other materials. But it is not only the machines – good advice is also often expensive here. In this book, Andreas Schaller shows you what you need to know to find the best machine for you and your needs. He explains what equipment a bench drill, lathe or milling machine should absolutely have - and what is superfluous for model makers. The author discusses whether a new or a second-hand machine makes sense and how you can tell whether the used tool is really a bargain – or would be better disposed of after all. He also accompanies you on the first steps with your new machine and shows you tips and tricks from practice. With this book, you will receive a guide that will give you good advice when choosing and taking the first steps in working with a machine tool. From the content: • Which machine is the right "partner" for me? • New or used machine? • Installation conditions • work safety • Basics of metalworking • Measuring and measuring equipment • The pillar and bench drill • The lathe • The milling machine • CNC upgrade




Build Your Own CNC Machine


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Do you like to build things? Are you ever frustrated at having to compromise your designs to fit whatever parts happen to be available? Would you like to fabricate your own parts? Build Your Own CNC Machine is the book to get you started. CNC expert Patrick Hood-Daniel and best-selling author James Kelly team up to show you how to construct your very own CNC machine. Then they go on to show you how to use it, how to document your designs in computer-aided design (CAD) programs, and how to output your designs as specifications and tool paths that feed into the CNC machine, controlling it as it builds whatever parts your imagination can dream up. Don't be intimidated by abbreviations like CNC and terms like computer-aided design. Patrick and James have chosen a CNC-machine design that is simple to fabricate. You need only basic woodworking skills and a budget of perhaps $500 to $1,000 to spend on the wood, a router, and various other parts that you'll need. With some patience and some follow-through, you'll soon be up and running with a really fun machine that'll unleash your creativity and turn your imagination into physical reality. The authors go on to show you how to test your machine, including configuring the software. Provides links for learning how to design and mill whatever you can dream up The perfect parent/child project that is also suitable for scouting groups, clubs, school shop classes, and other organizations that benefit from projects that foster skills development and teamwork No unusual tools needed beyond a circular saw and what you likely already have in your home toolbox Teaches you to design and mill your very own wooden and aluminum parts, toys, gadgets—whatever you can dream up




Milling for model makers


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The well-equipped milling machine is in the hobby workshop and the proud owner is familiar with the various clamping devices and milling tools as presented in detail in Volume 1 of this work. The basic knowledge is thus available, now it can go to the application in practice. Here you will learn how the various milling tools work and how to use them correctly. Simple milling operations are discussed just as thoroughly as supposedly difficult applications, for example the very important work according to coordinates, the milling of gears or even helical milling. In addition, there are many tips on correct measuring, the prerequisite for accurate results, as well as on safe handling of the machine. Jürgen Eichardt explains everything in detail and in an easy-to-understand manner, showing in more than 270 photos and drawings what is important. In this way, you can progress from simple tasks to the high school of hobby milling all by yourself.




CNC milling and turning in model making


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Computer-controlled production has also become indispensable in model making. Not only industrial manufacturers, but also more and more model makers themselves are using CNC-controlled machines to produce parts. In this book, Christoph Selig initiates you into the secrets of CNC milling and - for the first time – CNC turning. He comprehensively covers the hardware, the software, and the machine tools. The subject is the basics, but above all the practice of conversion and CNC-controlled manufacturing, so that the reader gets a complete insight into this fascinating technology, which in some cases revolutionises model making. From the content: • Why CNC technology for the hobby sector? • Axis drives • The control types • Stepper motors • Construction and operation of the stepper motor control SRS 1X035 • The Mach3 control software • Useful accessories • The practice • Generating the CNC programme • Generating G-code from DXF or HPGL • From the idea to the finished part • Milling technology • Turning technology • Practical examples Milling • Practical example turning • The CNC milling machine as a drawing machine • Manual GCode programming




CNC Milling in the Workshop


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CNC control of milling machines is now available to even the smallest of workshops. This allows designers to be more ambitious and machinists to be more confident of the production of parts, and thereby greatly increase the potential of milling at home.This new accessible guide takes a practical approach to software and techniques, and explains how you can make full use of your CNC mill to produce ambitious work of a high standard. Includes: Authoritative advice on programming and operating a CNC mill; Guide to the major CAD/CAM/CNC software such as Mach3, LinuxCNC and Vectric packages, without being restricted to any particular make of machine; Practical projects throughout and examples of a wide range of finished work; A practical approach to how you can make full use of your CNC mill to produce ambitious work. Aimed at everyone with a workshop - particularly modelmakers and horologists. Superbly illustrated with 280 colour illustrations. Dr Marcus Bowman has been machining metal for forty years and is a lifelong maker of models, clocks and tools.







Best of Make: Volume 2


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After ten years, Make: has become one of most celebrated magazines to hit the newsstands, and certainly one of the hottest reads. If you're just catching on to the Maker Movement and wonder what you've missed, this book contains the best projects and articles from the magazine. Find out what keeps Makers coming back to Make: with this assortment of DIY projects and articles selected by Make:'s editors. Learn to: Outfit your workshop and make some must-have tools Build electronic projects from actuators to antennae Make things with Arduino and Raspberry Pi Create drones and robots Build noisemaking projects and musical instruments Augment your photo and video capabilities Make your own food, soap, ink, and more




CNC Milling for Makers


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Until fairly recently, machining has been a high-cost manufacturing technique available only to large corporations and specialist machine shops. With today’s cheaper and more powerful computers, CNC milling and 3D printing technology has become practical, affordable, and accessible to just about anyone.

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Tabletop CNC machines are every hobbyist’s dream, providing the tools needed to cut and shape materials such as glass, wood, plastics, and aluminum.

In CNC Milling for Makers, author Christian Rattat explains how CNC technology works and he walks you through the entire milling process: starting with a blank piece of material, Rattat takes you step by step through to a finished product.

Rattat offers advice on selecting and purchasing the best machine for your own particular needs. He also demonstrates how to assemble a machine from a kit and explains all the steps required to mill your first project. Moving past the basics, Rattat introduces a variety of cutting tools and provides hands-on examples of how to use them to mill a wide variety of materials.




Decision Making in Manufacturing Environment Using Graph Theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods


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Decision Making in Manufacturing Environment Using Graph Theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods presents the concepts and details of applications of MADM methods. A range of methods are covered including Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), VIšekriterijumsko KOmpromisno Rangiranje (VIKOR), Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), Preference Ranking METHod for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE), ELimination Et Choix Traduisant la Realité (ELECTRE), COmplex PRoportional ASsessment (COPRAS), Grey Relational Analysis (GRA), UTility Additive (UTA), and Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA). The existing MADM methods are improved upon and three novel multiple attribute decision making methods for solving the decision making problems of the manufacturing environment are proposed. The concept of integrated weights is introduced in the proposed subjective and objective integrated weights (SOIW) method and the weighted Euclidean distance based approach (WEDBA) to consider both the decision maker’s subjective preferences as well as the distribution of the attributes data of the decision matrix. These methods, which use fuzzy logic to convert the qualitative attributes into the quantitative attributes, are supported by various real-world application examples. Also, computer codes for AHP, TOPSIS, DEA, PROMETHEE, ELECTRE, COPRAS, and SOIW methods are included. This comprehensive coverage makes Decision Making in Manufacturing Environment Using Graph Theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods a key reference for the designers, manufacturing engineers, practitioners, managers, institutes involved in both design and manufacturing related projects. It is also an ideal study resource for applied research workers, academicians, and students in mechanical and industrial engineering.