Now the real work begins…
Category: CNC Machining
Making chips!
My Brother Speedio is now fully operational.
Speedio’s fixture is complete and ready to make lots of chips
Time to start making something…
Last task: calibrating the Renishaw spindle probe. And getting the post to generate the right code, and ….
Brother Speedio S700X1
G-code for a JoWo #6 housing
Though my Mazak QTU-200MSY turning center won’t be here until mid-February, I’ve been working hard on writing a C program on my MacBook Pro to generate g-code for turning collars, feeds and housings. This is the program NC Plot that I use for debugging the g-code before I put it on the machine to make parts.
Four JoWo #6 Feeds and Housings
These four JoWo #6 feeds and housings are probably the final parts I’ll make on my little Roland 4-axis mill. I’m transferring all my effort going forward to making these parts on the Mazak QTU-200MSY. Once that transfer is done, I’ll be able to offer parts in volume to pen makers worldwide.
JoWo #6 feeds and housings in ebonite
Some of the final feeds and housings I’ll make on my Roland 4-axis mill. These will be made much more quickly and economically on the Mazak QTU-200MSY that will arrive early in 2017. These are for JoWo #6 nibs, widely used in cartridge converter fountain pens.
CNC machines selected
I’ve selected the Brother Speedio S700X1 with a Sankyo RT100 rotary tilt table for my vertical mill, and the Mazak QTU-200MSY for turning center. Both Yamazen, importer of Brother CNC machines, and Mazak, gave me exceptionally good pricing, which will enable me to launch my company with excellent manufacturing technology.
I am searching for factory space in the north Dallas area and hope to have a location locked down in the next few weeks.
New feeds / collars / housings in Nikko Ebonite
Finished four models of ebonite feeds/collars/housings, now on their way to a new home.
Pelikan M800
JoWo #6
Pelikan M600
Pelikan M400