MEP EP#352: CNC Crafting

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep352-cnc-crafting/" target="_blank">MEP EP#352: CNC Crafting<b><br></b></a></h4><p><a href="https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Parker-Dillmann" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>November 5, 2022 - Extra Life Recap</b></a></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://github.com/LonghornEngineer/OBS-Donation-Cheer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Improvements to the script</a></li> <li aria-level="1">Thank you to everyone that hung out, supported, and donated!</li> </ul> <p><b>What is next for CNC</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Parametric cnc model in fusion <ul> <li aria-level="2">Model by <a href="https://grabcad.com/ed.frazier-1"><b>Ed Frazier</b></a></li> <li aria-level="2">https://grabcad.com/library/parametric-cnc-router-1</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">Changed to a 5x5 cutting surface</li> <li aria-level="1">All 8020 construction with good bit of milled aluminum</li> <li aria-level="1">Added a 40 series table</li> <li aria-level="1">ATP-5 aluminum by vista metals <ul> <li aria-level="2">https://www.vistametals.com/assets/pdfs/products/atp-5-precision-tooling-plate.pdf</li> <li aria-level="2">Precision tooling plate</li> <li aria-level="2">Cast aluminum 5000 series</li> <li aria-level="2">Can be welded and about 5% lighter</li> <li aria-level="2">Excellent corrosion resistance</li> <li aria-level="2">RMS value of 15 to 20</li> <li aria-level="2">Thickness tolerance of +/-0.005</li> <li aria-level="2">Good flatness tolerance&nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">Building up Z axis after the pod</li> <li aria-level="1">Next steps:&nbsp; <ul> <li aria-level="2">Finish drilling and tapping all the holes</li> <li aria-level="2">Buff all of the surfaces with scotch brite wheels</li> <li aria-level="2">Anodize</li> </ul> </li> </ul>