Fall 2009 Update

Sadly, I haven't made many posts on here. Mainly just links that I know I want to share or use as reference for mayself.

First I'd like to announce that our new TORMACH PCNC 1100 is setup and ready to run. All that needs to be completed is mounting the machine arms that hold the monitor and tooling and then complete the coolant line installation. Picture and videos will follow shortly.

We are also working on a few side projects. The project at the forefront will most likely be our first machined part. We are trying to make an injection mold of a plastic key used by the districts custodial staff.

Injection molding basics can be found on Max's Little Robot shop website. Kenneth MAxon has an amazing site with lots of Machinist / Robotics projects, photos etc. Take some tim eto browse his site, he takes robotics design to a whole new artistic level. Plus look at all those tools! I'd love to work in a shop like that!

Drill and Tap Charts

Drills
Drill Conversion chart which includes fractional size, numbered sizes, lettered sizes and metric sizes, all with their decimal equivalents, sorted by size. Available in PDF and Excel formats.
Feeds and Speeds for HSS Drills Reamers and Taps.

Taps
Several pages from here into PDF and Excel formats.
A nice Tap and Drill Guide from Greenfield.

End Mills
End Mill Feeds and Speeds and the associated Cutting Fluids.

A variety of Formulas

Lathe Toolbits
Toolbit Grinding - Toolbit Shapes - Turning Tool Angles

Fasteners
Ever wonder what the proper names are for all of those nuts and bolts? Here's a Fastener Type Chart.

Original Page found here.