Milling 13/16' Holes in Angle Iron for a Fast Turn-Around

The welding shop had a stack of 4x4x1/2 angle iron pieces cut 6" long that required some 13/16" holes machines in them and they needed them back right away. This was a great opportunity to use the @MilltronicsUSAInc TRM3016 cnc mill with my @TungaloyCorporation 1/2" Tung Force Rec end mill and use a helical interpolation tool path to mill the holes to size. This was a good technique to quickly get the holes machined in these parts and utilizing two work offsets as well. #cncmachining #milltronics #tungaloy

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[thomascarroll]

If people dont enjoy watching Adam learn CNC, which i think is doing an excellent job, then go watch Titans of CNC. Adam is one of the most skilled machinists I've had the opportunity to watch on youtube. I've been a machinist for over 20 years, and I've learned quite a bit from him. At one point in time, all of us had to learn CNC. I struggled a bit at the beginning and made my fair share of mistakes, but it molded me into the programmer i am today. I think it's awesome him watching him learn and continue to improve upon his CNC abilities. Keep the videos coming, Adam ! Great job!

[weldchip]

Not sure what all the negativity is about adam is learning cnc and sharing his journey, some of the best cnc programmers out there are also manual Machinists. If your not interested in the cnc ones skip them and watch the ones your interested in no need to be butt hurt 😂

[markwatkins]

Thank you Adam. I appreciate your sharing. F the haters.

[Grantherum]

The variance between pieces for angle is why we were always quite liberal with our CNC code where I used to work, and we typically used spade drills for most bolt holes. This way we could get fairly uniform holes with only having a few tools, just needing to buy the spade inserts for what we used, and the ones we used also came in carbide, for heavy repeat work. I do like the helical milling for the holes that you did too though. Personally I'd probably only use that for more stable dimension materials, unless I put in the max variances in the code... but that would make it run a bit longer than necessary.... drill cycles also tend to be way faster than helical cycles... but practice is definitely practice.

Keep up the good work, and thanks for showing us these projects, simple or otherwise.

[pass]

Appreciate the effort to take us along. Job shop cnc can make you think outside the box.

[RobertGracie]

Always a joy watching Abom turning metal its so soothing and relaxing actually!

[NahNoThankYou]

Keep up your exploration of new techniques and tools ❤

[geckoproductions]

Been watching you since you started YouTube, still learn something every time. Thanks

[pirminkogleck]

Hey Abom, i think its a big value for all those who want to get into the CNC machining, you are doing them all a great favor the way you explain your operations and the way how you share your journey into this new chapter !

[sugerbear]

Everyone is a professional in your comments, and complain about everything, i love it.😂 Killer work as always 🤘

[febobartoli]

Hey, I really appreciate this video! You really helped to take the mystery out of CDC programming, and how to fine tune things. I’d like to see more of these videos in the future!

[tlan]

Another excellent learning experience. Looks like he’s getting more comfortable with ‘the CNC way’.

[RobertBelt-xd]

If I had to do it all over again I would like to have learned machining and possibly made a career of it. As a young 20 year old I was fascinated with the process but a Military career to me in other directions. Never the less I do enjoy the machining & milling YouTube channels.

[mike-carrigan]

Something to help you out, edit the end of your program to send the tool to machine zero. I've noticed at the end of your program you leave the tool near your last cut so when you change the part you are working around the tool. It will help a lot when you are running a bunch of parts.

[cozmium]

Love the cleanup outro Adam, watched you for for 10+ years and i often wonder what goes on after jobs, or when you've got chips all over the shop floor!

[WaltJubal]

I for one will never touch a lathe, or a CNC, or any machining system, but I still find these videos fascinating.

[joeylawn]

Adam, you ought to just buy out that Welding Shop business.... 😉🤣

[sumikomei]

I personally really like seeing the cutting with coolant, that's just my preference though. It also gives me a lot more peace of mind watching this lol

[ilikec]

Adam, fellow Milltronics user. We have a G32 in the end of code to take the tool out of the work area to toolchanger height. A G28Y0 will take the table to the operator. You may want to add a X component to that also. Awesome work !

[joewhitney]

Great video Adam. Bet Joe at the Weld shop is going to need a new batch of these angles unless he has some very special nut being used. Doesn't make sense with the large clearance hole and being tight against the inside wall and radius. Let us know the outcome.
Thanks for sharing.