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Grizzly G0463 Mill

model Grizzly G0463 (a Seig X3)
Status Operational
Usage Restrictions Members with Training
Training Mandatory
User certification required YES
Hackable NO
Owner Richard Sim
If it Breaks Let Richard know, put up an Out of Order sign
Loan Status Semi-Permanent Loan
Arrival Date November 12th 2012
Location Workshop
Value $$$$$ lots
Champion Richard Sim

Safety

If you don't know what you are doing don't touch it.

Specifications

This is a custom CNC conversion from a Grizzly G0463 manual milling machine. It has a lot of expensive upgrades and tooling, including a 4th (rotary) axis. It has a 2.5HP motor which runs up to ~5500 RPM and as such is capable of cutting most materials, even hardened steel with the appropriate tooling. Each axis is driven by very heavy duty industrial drivers (each is almost the size of an entire 3D printer) and runs on ball screws for almost zero backlash.

Training

Mandatory training specific to this machine is required. Users must first be trained on the Taig CNC mill, and be able to demonstrate competency in its use.

Speeds & Feeds

Use the cutting speed calculator on the CNC PC to calculate appropriate cutting speeds for your material, cutting tool, and depth of cut combination. It is very important to have the correct feed rates for a cut in addition to the correct RPM on CNC machines.

Maintenance Log

Any maintenance, repairs, relocations, changes, etc to the tool should be logged below with a note, date and who!

Note Date Who
Moved to new workshop location and re-setup January 14, 2017 Luke B
Wiki entry updated Aug 8, 2014 Richard Sim
Ballscrew repair in-progress Aug 3, 2014 Richard Sim
tool/grizzly_x3_4-axis_cnc_mill.1484708629.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/01/18 03:03 by rsim

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