4 Axis CNC Machining With Snapmaker 2.0

Test and review of the rotary module for Snapmaker 2.0. Milling cool stuff out of epoxy tooling material, wood and fail with aluminium.

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[derbacksteinbacker]

im currently a trainee Precicion mechanic and i can say from my own experiece that the snapmaker can handle aluminim if done correctly. however you need to prepare g codes in something else than luban since you need a lot more settings and also some experience with machining metals but it is indeed possible to get good results with a snapmaker.

[sambeard]

Such a clear overview, well done. Love the honest experiential process. Also so nice to see your dad helping out and offering his own expertise to your work. Keep up the good(wood) work!

[Lea-wwhf]

I love how this kind of machines are being made smaller and a lot more accesible for public.
I think you can work aluminum, just need the right settings

[NoName-vlgr]

Your content quality it's amazing. 10 seconds in. Never seen you before. 🎉👍

[KKingPin]

I know this is 2 years late, but in case anyone like me us just seeing this. The reason you failed on the aluminum is almost certainly the bit. It will probably be fine if you get a milling bit actually designed for cutting aluminum. The material, even the angle of cut on the tool is different for metal compared to wood. I would bet almost anything that this machine could mill even steel if you just put in the correct bit and set it to a low speed and cut depth. Yes it will be very slow compared to an industrial metal mill, but for prototype parts it might still be great. Also with the correct type of bit it will generate much less heat while cutting.

[xoxide]

Thank you.. I am really looking at my first CNC / Laser and was looking at this unit but now with rotary on top of the other options you have helped me make my decission.. Please keep tit up

[harelH]

Please make diy 4th axis for dremel cnc with guide

[tyson_J]

From what I can see, you were probably just cutting the aluminum too slowly. A higher feed rate or depth of cut would produce bigger chips and stay cooler.

[ATLaboratory]

Great review!! I agree with you about the safety switch which sould be in every Snapmaker and not sold separatly:) as well some bugs around safety which should definetly corrected!

[TimothyHill-vwxq]

I got very excited when you mentioned that you will look at integrating something like this on the indymill! Have you had a look at this yet?

[Tgspartnership]

thanks for explaining about the snapmaker i am looking into buying one! maybe!

[TRAKmanFlorida]

The soft brownish material could/should be Ren Shape. REN Shape 450 is easily machined with minimal cutter wear. Important features include superior edge definition, low shrinkage and water absorption and good quality surface finish. Most pattern shops use it extensively. I think it is ideal for this application. Check it out - it's available world-wide.

[nbrikha]

would the quality of the textures be smoother if you were to do a rough pass first?

[paco]

Nice! Next module version could be a trunnion for 5 axis.

[Gounesh]

Did you tried cutting the time by replacing bits mid milling?

[darogablyat]

No to teraz czas na drukowanie na okrągłym. Nie wiem z jakiego materiału walec najlepiej zastosować. Jest film jak ktoś drukował. Jeżeli chodzi o gcode to on zrobił to w bardzo prosty sposób, rozwinął model do płaskiego w programie do projektowania, a potem pociął zwykłym slicerem, ale nie wiem czy w tym slicerze da się zamienić osie.

[willemkossen]

Could Dremelcnc be upgraded with 4th axis?

[xoxide]

Question.. can you attach a item with a smaller mount and larger width so long as its attached to the mount

[TeamSiery]

Super materiał ! Jak myślisz Snapmaker wystawił na sprzedarz teraz mocniejszą głowice jeżeli tak mozna to nazwać :) 200W CNC, myślisz że warte kupienia, niby ma poradzić sobie z aluminium . pozdrawiam i dzieki za odpowiedz

[mindseyeproductions]

the pink material appears to be automotive body repair compound (Bondo body filler)