USA automated panel-cutting service?

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum..v1engineering.com/t/m...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom

Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom
Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom

And here is a tutorial on how to use GRBL:

https://howtomechatronics.com/tutori...-with-arduino/

Tom

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom
Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom
That one is much too small for instrument panels!

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:50:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel.. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom
Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom
That one is much too small for instrument panels!

The dimensions aren't given, but you might be able to mill the panel in two passes. In any event, it's a hell of a price for general purpose use.

Tom

General purpose use? A small desktop hobby mill-drill weighs about 500 lbs. A small repair shop mill weighs about 2000 lbs. The lightest weight production mill starts at around 5000 lbs. That is a Mattel toy, good for paper, cardboard, soft wood, perhaps very thin aluminum if you are not in a hurry. It might chew through some thin fiberglass given time and loose tolerances, but I'd not confuse it with a general purpose use mill.

On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 7:45:04 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
The dimensions aren't given, but you might be able to mill the panel in two passes. In any event, it's a hell of a price for general purpose use.

Tom

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 8:55:23 AM UTC-8, jfitch wrote:
General purpose use? A small desktop hobby mill-drill weighs about 500 lbs. A small repair shop mill weighs about 2000 lbs. The lightest weight production mill starts at around 5000 lbs. That is a Mattel toy, good for paper, cardboard, soft wood, perhaps very thin aluminum if you are not in a hurry. It might chew through some thin fiberglass given time and loose tolerances, but I'd not confuse it with a general purpose use mill.
On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 7:45:04 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
The dimensions aren't given, but you might be able to mill the panel in two passes. In any event, it's a hell of a price for general purpose use.

Tom

A friend of mine uses a similar weight CNC mill designed for wood carving to cut electronic aluminum panels (considerably more of a challenge than a glider panel). It works very well.

Tom