Finally REVEALING Our New to us Machine | Workshop Machinery

We have been hiding this new to us machine in our workshop for almost 6 months! It has been very difficult keeping it out of view but we have now expanded our workshop space and put the machine in it's place so we are finally revealing what it is! We are excited to show our viewers what it is, when we got it to the workshop, the unloading and what we will be using it for.
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FCN Operations and Stephen for assisting with the unload.
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[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

It's finally time to reveal a machine that we have been hiding for months, we can't wait to see what all our viewers think of it! For those wondering...the tooling will cost more than what we paid for the machine, it was a good buy! 😎👍 Subscribe and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications so you don't miss our weekly uploads. 👇 🤳 Follow us online here: Instagram instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ Official CEE Merch shop: www.ceeshop.com.au

[@ptv1250]

Do you have CAM software to program it with? It’s not necessary if you’re doing just simple programming, but it will save you allot of time in the long run.

[@timothyball3144]

From my understanding, tooling is always the biggest cost.

[@dalepagram4636]

Guys that's bloody Awesome I have a part you can practice making! I have the stp file and all. A transfer case adapter.

[@michalzieba1161]

Old CNC are more difficult to learn how to program then new machines

[@peppigue]

Get an apprentice that's into your trade and wants to learn CNC as well. Bonus if they contribute with personality and laughs for us fans. PS: if Karen needs a reminder not to film something, put some flashy visual marker on it 🎅

[@FreezeAU]

Having a CNC machine in the shop will definitely make the bloopers at the end of videos more entertaining 😁

[@markraiche8876]

when I was 21 and honorably discharged from the US military, I went to work with my dad. My dad showed me the ropes on machining and tooling, I am now disabled with MS at 52. Dad has since passed, but I loved my dad, I loved machine Work, and I LOVE this channel. Thank you for all you do!

[@brianelliot2719]

100k subscriber award 2 years ago. What growth - now over 800k! We look forward to your 1 million recognition! Thanks Karen and Kurtis!

[@georgedreisch2662]

My own experience being all manual, I can appreciate your goals and manner of gaining the knowledge / ability. Please allow us to share in your path.

[@SurvivalRussia]

50 year old metal processing machines? One of them is definitively a "Metal Shaper". We used to call it a "Chipper". Rocks back and forth, chips off metal :)

[@falksweden]

A shaper would be awesome! Wonderful machines!

[@maggs131]

I'd be more inclined to think a horizontal mill or horizontal boring machine or both since there's 2

[@2lefThumbs]

@@maggs131 yeah I thought this one might be a horizontal boring machine, I'm guessing one would be kept pretty busy in this workshop👍

[@davidcat1455]

A shaper doesn’t “rock” back-and-forth. It slides back-and-forth. There is an old saying, you can make anything on a shaper except money. Having said that they’re as cool as.

[@Brainmalfuction]

I second that probably a shaper and maybe a vertical lathe or turret lathe

[@ShainAndrews]

CNC machines are excellent at rapidly producing outtake video footage.

[@DavidLindes]

Hahaha, I look forward to that!

[@mtnviper1963]

That’s why cnc machines have feed rate override and single block switches.

[@archiedentone5950]

Tool changer crashes are always entertaining.

[@erichoff7926]

Curtis glad your business is so successful that you are able to expand your wonderful shop,

[@RHPLOFT]

This CNC shapersMachine was amazing. Thank you for sharing this vedio. God bless

[@greggb1416]

Hahaha...! Nobody watching was thinking you were crazy for “firing up” that machine as soon as you got it in the shop... I think we were all saying “hurry up” with getting it forked into the shop and turn it on..., man, let’s go..., let’s go..., Hahaha...! Love it... Great video, Thank you both.

[@danielstellmon5330]

As about with his own toys I completely understand the rush to plug it in.

[@pollepost]

Congrats with the CNC mill. My best advice number one is: Always use single block mode when testing a program. Turn down feed rate to zero and look at the coordinat numbers on the screen before you push run or start. This way you go step by step and avoid crashes. It only takes a few wrong digits and the wrong code before a huge crash. Programming is a bit like you would think.. point a to point b to point c etc. Good luck, now you can ditch the crayon and ruler..

[@Mues_Lee]

Yep, one hand always on the potentiometer for the feed. One time I forgot it, poti was to 100% and the tool stopped 2 mm before the part I was going to mill. Heartbeat went straight over 300 :D

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome mate thanks for the great tip for sure that's going to save some broken tools 🤣👍

[@TrevorDennis100]

What application would Kurtis use to design parts?

[@johncolvin2561]

@@TrevorDennis100 A CAM program.

[@johncoops6897]

@@johncolvin2561 - congratulations, you've made the dumbest comment ever written on this channel.

[@Marfoir0303]

While in the USAF I ran a machine shop and lots of guys learn In different ways some of our guys went to school, others learn just as well by correspondence. If I can learn it you can certainly. Your CNC iMachine is a fantastic opportunity, it’s uses are endless. Congrats, 😎

[@JSambrook]

I've been writing embedded computer software for 39 years. It's always non-stop learning. Good for you, Kurtis, working to keep up with the technology in your profession. I'll bet you find good uses for your new-to-you CNC machine over time. They won't be obvious up front, but will reveal themselves over time. Good luck.

[@tangomike7]

With pixellation like that, it must be a Japanese machine...

[@themasterofmachines6789]

🤣🤣🤣🤘

[@azuritet3]

I wonder how he's planning on 'servicing' that machine. Is this going to be like Chobits, or is it more of a Franxx situation?

[@unluckyoutdoors4946]

Nice!

[@martinmaurach300]

The purchase of the machine will turn out to be the least expensive part of the journey. The CAD/CAM side is a whole other expense and learning curve , including the required post processor to convert the NC files that your specific control will require. It's definitely a walk before you run learning process, but since you already have lots of manual machining experience, I don't think it will take you too long. Hard to rationalise spending 45 minutes programming and setup to bore one or two holes, especially when you could have done it on your manual mill. If you force yourself to use the CNC whenever you can, you will quickly realise the value of your CNC mill. Love the video's, and all the best to you!

[@goodiezgrigis]

As it is 2000+ machine it should be g-code capable so modeling shouldn't be a problem with any cad/cam software with g-code output.

[@martinmaurach300]

@@goodiezgrigis Not so fast, the CAM software generates a toolpath, and the post processor generates the control specific G code. You have to be very careful with just punching out the code to the machine control. I'd go back to the previous mill owner and ask them for their post processor (specific to the CAM software they use) Yes, most likely Fanuc, but all controls especially non-mainstream PC based machine controls can have very specific block structures, if you are lucky the control will stop at the faulty block, if you are unlucky you may end up with the spindle buried in your vise. I ended up testing each cycle separately, and modifying the post processor before I could get our machining center up and running. Our control (FAGOR 8055M) was not mainstream enough, so that even the SolidCam post processor we got with the software was useless. Cheers

[@pete3897]

@@goodiezgrigis said flippantly as if commented by someone with zero real-world experience

[@memyselfandi3925]

Kyle can get a freeware cnc software online. Not the state of the art, but free. Bamcam is one that should work.

[@francisschweitzer8431]

Aww…. He will learn as he goes …. In the meanwhile, he will be cranking out metal bananas…. They will be online in the store.

[@johnmcclain3887]

The last shop I worked in before retiring was an old shop that was just taking in CNC to improve machine time making boat shafts for the commercial fishing fleet out of Morehead City, NC. I worked about two years installing the new machines, and setting them up, wiring them into place. I never got past just making them move about without smoke being emitted. I considered that a real accomplishment. It's good to see Homey fully enjoying the new machine!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

That's a big job! Glad you're enjoying our videos! Homey is also all over it 😊👍

[@rockmanharbinger3622]

I Can't Wait...& Hope We can All Learn Along with U...

[@robingerrets1077]

The next machine will probably be a giant coffee grinder. That’s an essential piece of equipment to keep productivity of the shop at peak level.

[@Baronstone]

I always found that a beer fridge worked better

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Kurtis and Karen, Congrats on acquiring the CNC mill. Love your giggles, Karen and always have Homey in the videos. Both of you stay safe.

[@notyou1877]

You've opened door to another dimension. Good luck!

[@ronaldvanotten6812]

Possibly one of your next machines will be a water jet cutting machine... Nice unit to begin with... A business can only get bigger or quit. you are doing the right thing... Good Luck! Ron...

[@aussienebula8331]

Nice! No ''run of the mill'' jokes here. A handy asset. Thanx for bringing us along for the ride. Cheers

[@TrondBrgeKrokli]

Nice one, guys! Good to see you all, especially in these happy circumstances! Also good to see you one extra day of the week, not just on Fridays! 😃😄

[@Charlee_and_Pipo]

New toy in the workshop. Hopefully you enjoy it a lot and get great benefits from it. I wish you the best of luck.

[@davidrussell8689]

I think you’ve started in the right place in the right way .Good luck .

[@BruceBoschek]

Wow! Well, I hope Homey doesn't have too much trouble learning to program that thing. There are going to be a lot of custom dog bones around the shop. Thanks for finally letting us take a look. I predict that the next machine is going to be a clothes dryer for all of those orange shirts. Cheers!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Hey mate! You won't believe it we just bought ourselves a new dryer on the weekend 😂😂😂 I get a toy and Karen gets a toy LOL ouch she just hit me 🤣 have a great week mate!

[@johncoops6897]

Plastics + mills + dog toys = Material durability testing.

[@hermanschepers4739]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Reminded me of my Mom and Dad, they took turns buying big money items (at least, for our family). Mom was next in line for a sewing machine and Dad comes home with a nice Spanish made double barreled shotgun! Needless to say, a sewing machine was purchased quite soon thereafter! The shotgun became known as "Dad's sewing machine".

[@BruceBoschek]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 🤣

[@randytravis3998]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering just a bit of advice.. been married over 20 years .. never buy cooking or household cleaning stuff for the birthday gift or holiday gift ..they will get mad ...I will get her pots and pans but not as a gift .. you get a toy she gets clothes or a pair of shoes .. good luck ..

[@maggs131]

After much thought and scientific analysis and scrutinizing over the results I came to the conclusion that all the variables considered alongside the compiled data in conjunction with known factors I'm strongly led to believe the other two machines could be literally anything from a dremel to a 900 ton punch press.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

🤣👍 you might be close or far off with that analysis

[@bostedtap8399]

Very impressive.

[@ronalddavis]

horizontal borer and horizontal mill

[@bd12660]

Spoken like a Professor of Logic from the University of Science

[@lapdog5355]

@@bd12660 Or a politician.

[@smithofthenorth]

It's good to see someone getting a machine they are unfamiliar with and being straight about it, cheers I'm saying a shaper and radial arm drill for the new machines

[@hoofhearted1902]

The three of you are sneaky! I love it, congratulations!!!

[@extraordinary_ordinary]

I absolutely love that Homeless has his own toy room at the shop.

[@sintacharming2772]

Wonderful, glad to see you expanding. Once you get the hang of it you will probably love it. Best of luck from North Carolina USA👍

[@DavoShed]

I used my first CNC machining centre (horizontal) in the mid 1980’s. Note this was before PC’s and CAD. We had to program every movement every speed change every tool feed…. by hand. I remember sitting in a room with my eyes closed imagining the entire job step by step. Typing it out on a teletype machine to paper tape and trotting down to the workshop to read it into the machine. The machine was worth about 5 decent sized houses. It was a lot of fun to use. It inspired me to take up a 30+ year career in IT. I think you have the right idea to get into this when it’s not mission critical. PS. Who has spare money 🤠

[@erikbruce5141]

I trained on this machine (1 like it) in trade school (CNC training) Loved it..!

[@brianjohnston9822]

Well, that answers my question from a couple of videos back. I had the feeling you were going to get into it eventually.

[@Mues_Lee]

Congrats on the machine. Learning how to program is not too hard (depends a little bit on the manufacturer). Learning how to do certain tasks and how to select the right tools for this is more important I think. I'm not a native english speaker so it is a little bit difficult for me to explain. But from what I saw on your videos, I'm pretty sure you will get the hang on it. Good luck and best regards, also to Karen and Homey. Greeting from germany.

[@bobengelhardt856]

I'm glad to see that it has the most important feature: a big E-stop button.

[@michaelsawley6569]

Wow, bringing back old memories from when I was a machinist running a similar CNC. Very handy

[@chriscall31]

Love the video you guys do keep up the great work Chris from Canada 🇨🇦

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Cheers Chris 😎👍

[@mario38318]

Congratulations on your purchase. Much of the time your works. I follow everyone. Hugs here from Brazil.

[@JamesHawkeYouTube]

I bought a new toaster 10 years ago. It's staying under wraps until I learn how to drive it. Love your work Kurtis.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

You can do it!

[@JamesHawkeYouTube]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 😎👍👊

[@donaldroberts6452]

Congratulations on another great machine. You will enjoy the learning curve.

[@zponka]

It would be fun to see the journey of you learning the machine :)

[@shopshop144]

Canyou just imagine the language problem that would cause KZbin!

[@LukeA_55]

I actually got excited for all the future outtakes when he said it's a CNC machine 🤣

[@pecheur1951]

Congrats with your new machine. Hope it'll generate lots of new projects for you. Greeting from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@spidermight8054]

Hey! I’ve been to the Gold Coast, in 1988. It was a college baseball tour of Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. I loved it there!

[@sardave]

I’ve been selling machinery since 1978, I got a kick out of seeing the double forklift pick to get the VMC off the truck,,, you got lucky as I’ve seen a number of mishaps doing this… I’ve watched a number of you videos and truly enjoy your work ethic and attention to performing a quality job…

[@somerandombaldguy5296]

Christmas at CEE. Not only did you get a new toy to increase your revenue, we get to watch new videos of you putting it to work. Luckily Homeless is there to keep his eyes on you during the learning process.

[@cj7jeep81]

I've had a 1989 Fadal 4020 for a couple years now. Still have a lot to learn, but its amazing the stuff you can make pretty quickly/easily with one that would be extremely time intensive with manual equipment.

[@bradjones2480]

Dude, you have the skills! Enjoy your vids. I own a CNC shop with about everything. I buy machines, repair then, program them, setup, etc. If you need any help, I'd be happy to do what I can! Trust me, getting super proficient with CNC will take many years, but since you already understand machining, you will know what you are looking for in your programs, which is half the battle.

[@onlooker251]

A good opportunity for Karen to learn CNC programming. After all, Karen makes all theses videos so skilfully - I’m sure CNC work would be a breeze for her! 👍🙂

[@jamespayne8781]

Reminds me of learning CAD. It doesn’t take long to make lines and shapes but if you don’t take time to learn how CAD builds a drawing and the options for manipulating the drawing you will find yourself boxed into a corner with the very real possibility of needing to abandon the drawing and starting over.

[@nathansee5104]

Your new hobby spare time machine may be what earns you the most money in the future. Keep learning keep trying and keep succeeding Curtis....

[@marcellozazzetta9657]

Good day Curtis. Love the videos. I qualified as a Fitter Machinist in 1989 and been doing it ever since. I programmed my first CNC milling machine this week. Self taught on a machine that was manufactured only a few years after I qualified. The machine used to belong to Mitsubishi here in SA. Nerve racking and exciting at the same time. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Keep up the good work. Cello

[@maxnex7676]

Hot on the heels of TNT Titan, now a CNC machine. I'm guessing a shaper for one of the other machines. Could this be the time to save time to get a retired CNC operator to run you through programming to get the basics and to show how it works? Anyway, congrats to the new arrival(s) and an early video from you guys is always welcome.

[@chriss1728]

Call the place he bought it from and find "the guy" to come teach.

[@beerustheblack2846]

Another big part of having cnc capibility i havent seen mentioned yet is being really organised with the files and catalogging from the outset, especially if you start doing drawing and toolpath revisions that are very very similar. At the start its not so bad but you chew up heaps of time once you have hundreds of different files if they are all over the place, you will definitely use 16 tools before long haha

[@bahtiyorjakubov7559]

I get high from your videos. The fact that you decided to master the CNC is great! Believe me, you will never regret it!

[@aserta]

Love what you've done with the office space. Clean, professional, crisp. Plus, Homey is getting more play space, what's not to love. Also, really cool machine you've picked up. Hope you get to use it and enjoy it for many years to come!

[@buddynewman8949]

getting up to speed with the modern technology I see. Its really necessary to stay competitive but I have to say I like the old school type work that you do. Good luck learning CNC.

[@neilfairless4589]

Well done on the expansion guy's.

[@geoffrey6000]

My best friend has had one of these for a long time, extremely useful!

[@Connery232]

Hey from Canada! I’m a Journeyman welder, work in a b pressure/fab/machine shop. I know we use a program on a computer/laptop called GibbsCAM. Thing was crazy expensive like 12,000 CDN. But it makes a world of a difference from what Iv seen and am told by our machinist. Thought I’d mention it but I’m sure you have heard of it.

[@AdamDodo05889]

Congratulations on this amazing machine and we wish you prosperity and success to continue the great work you are doing

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks very much

[@jordanbarnsley2438]

How Epic, Congratulations on the new CNC! I hope the learning curve is easy and projects many! God bless!

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thank you mate

[@WoodworkerDon]

Congrats to Homey on his new office and toy spaces! (Oh yeah, and congrats on the new CNC too.) 😀

[@jonathanbiggar4973]

Three 🇯🇵🇮🇪🇧🇪,metal processing ,head scratching,swearing generator 👍. Great auction hunting mate . Well done

[@mikepelelo5657]

Good going Kurtis. That's looks like a good machine to get your feet wet with cnc machining seeing as it's the 21st century and all. Once you get working on it you will probably wonder how you got by without it. Onward and upward. Thanks for the video. Also, my guess for one of the other new machines is a surface grinder. And it will probably be one with a lot of real estate on the chuck.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Congrats! What's with the posh Yale forklift? :)

[@FishFind3000]

I’ve been asking the same. They don’t have the old cat anymore

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

We borrowed it from our neighbour workshop for the unload and then bought it off them a month later 🤣👍

[@crankymonkey4550]

Lars.... Awesome!!

[@karabinjr]

Ivy Lift

[@sidneyscott3683]

@mrbunnylamakins with the “self loading counterweight “ it seemed to work well! 🤫

[@davidpeterson5186]

Looks like a well maintained machine that should serve you well.

[@warrendemars]

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing it some videos.

[@b.t.6345]

Gotta make them gains son! Happy for you fellas, this opens up a lot of different opportunities!

[@donhalley5622]

As a lifetime computer programmer, a prediction: If you dedicate just a little time to learning the machine, you will find that there are many routine procedures that you do over and over, where only a couple of dimensions or steps change from job to job, and this machine can repeat all the others perfectly for you every time. Just plug in the few changes, set up the piece, and walk away. The learning curve is steep, but only at first. Then it will be a walk in the park. You're going to wish you had taken this step years ago! Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it!

[@stephensomersify]

Endorsed - by an old git, UK

[@rh5971]

Come on mate, we would love to see that thing in action! Looks like a nice cnc. I hope you have fun learning how to drive it.

[@miningsimple1924]

Congrats on your new adventure with a different machine!

[@chuckrier8816]

Awesome 👍 I’m surprised Haas hasn’t given you guys a promo cnc to use

[@Stubones999]

Or tormac...

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

We don't do promos 🤣 rather pay for it and be able to give our honest feedback to viewers 😎👍

[@kenore4003]

Thank you for that.

[@dayofmone]

Congrats on the new machine! As an apprentice from Germany, learning the basics of CNC looked daunting at first, but with just a small amount of motivation the first steps are taken quite easily and quickly, the rest comes naturally. A few things that were practically imprinted on us: 1. When running a program for the first time, turn the potentiometers to 0 so the machine can not move, start the next command line, look at the remaining distance to travel if it makes sense. If so, turn to 100% feed and let it run that line. Then back to zero to start the next line. This allows avoidance of collision due to typos. Using cycles to program, which run on their own to for example machine a pocket, that does not slow down too much. 2. Before entering the workpiece with a tool, program a rapid move in the spindle axis to a point a few millimetres before the workpiece surface and potential contact with the workpiece. Then move below the workpiece surface with feed speed. Even when you are entiering an already machined pocket, use feed speed to go below the programed surface - in case the position is wrong, it will not crash the machine but just cut at the wrong position instead. Step 1 is important here to catch a potential typo in the spindle axis move to avoid collision. 3. When done with a tool, before you change the tool, program a manual move in the spindle axis to retract the tool to a safe distance before moving to the tool changer. This will avoid collision between tool and for example a clamping device which may happen on a direct multi axis move to the tool change position. At the end of a program, retract to safe height. 4. Don't stop at the bare basics when you learn, it may be tempting to just go with it, but there are many things to make life infinitely much easier. CNC cycles, absolute and incremental moves and polar coordinates are extremely useful! On a good CNC software, there is a cycle for almost everything you can think of (hole patterns, pockets, grooves, etc.). I have every confidence in you that you'll manage just fine! On the new machine, maybe a lathe that allows for turning of larger diameters?

[@fichambawelby2632]

Great! I'm very happy to see you new toy, and waiting anxiously to see you using it. Congrats, Kurtis & all the family at CEE!.

[@arifcd200]

CONGRATULATIONS........... I'am so happy to see this CNC on your Workshop......

[@jimsvideos7201]

Just the thing for getting rod ends ready while you work on the rest of the part.

[@artmckay6704]

That is very cool! Everything is going CNC nowadays. Even giant lathes and mills are going CNC. If you ever decide to branch out and make some things for sale, learning CNC will be a big help to you. Have fun learning it. I'm sure you'll do just fine! :)

[@scotthultin7769]

22K+👍's up CEE thank you for sharing with us all

[@tristanbergh8655]

brilliant to hear your approach - really excellent to learn as one goes. looking forward to catching up on the cnc journey as you go.

[@ThePlowGuys]

I can only imagine the work your wife does to edit each of your videos. She deserves 90% of the credit.

[@TessaTickle]

99%

[@benjaminmarcinek]

The next one is definetely going to be a shaper! I bet. Good luck with the new cnc

[@shovelguggelheim8454]

My dad had an Engineering Workshop and, because he was old school, resisted buying a CNC for years as he thought that it would be a waste of money. Eventually we had to because of a break down in another machine. He was worried that it was a lot of money for something that would probably sit around unused for most of the time. Luckily it was conversational programming (so if you can manual mill you can use this one) so we were up an running very quickly. The machine never stopped and we could have used another one before he retired due to ill health. The moral is that once you get machines like this you seem to find the work for them and end up wondering how you every got along without one. Just don't let the manual skills slip because there is still a big need for those one off jobs that are quicker on manual machines. Not to mention that it is great fun and very rewarding whilst you are learning.

[@enriquegomez7936]

Hello, I am very glad that you are progressing. Congratulations for the CNC continues like this. There will always be someone who values ​​a job well done.

[@TheWidgetWorks]

Nice, Come on over to the dark side. Dark side is better because can close the doors and then all the hot metal bits and coolant stays in the machine instead of on your skin and the floor. CNC is a lot easier than most old manual guys make it out to be. You have to do all the same things but instead of turning hand wheel to a number you just type it in and the machine turns the dial for you. Oh 16 tools isn't very much, definitely not enough for job shop. I run a one man job shop with my 40 tool machine and that isn't enough, you'll start leaving go to tools in there and before you know it you'll find you have it full and be taking them in and out all the time. Looks like a decent size machine that's in reasonable shape and I think once you start to get the hang of programing and running the control you'll be hooked on the power of the dark side ;)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Awesome mate thanks for sharing your insight

[@a-fl-man640]

sweet. i've seen a lot of vids w/ CNC work going on but i have no idea what programming them involves. i bought a 3D printer and wound up learning enough Fusion 360 to make what i wanted to make but the slicer program would generate the G code and the extruder path. it would be interesting to follow along as you learn.

[@mrx.2233]

Congrats on your award. Well done.

[@dankeys1244]

If an old man like me can learn CNC, I have no doubt you will master it quickly. As to production, you are an entrepreneur. You will find a profitable use for it.

[@oscarmarfori613]

Nice to see people growing with their own business it goes to show that dedication and untiring work ethics really pays, Congratulations Maite 👍

[@Christoffer83]

I'm guessing a vertical lathe, seems to be a good fit for the shop

[@danielesilvaggi]

Awesome purchase for the shop. I think you will get along just fine with the CNC.

[@bullfrogmachine4776]

Gotta start somewhere👍 im in the exact same boat with a new to me 3 axes mill🤔 we both will figure out for dam sure🤗 good luck with your learning adventure😁

[@brand-x7049]

YAY CNC Mill! :D I assume it's a CAT40 spindle, so all your manual-mill tools should bolt right in with the right pull-studs. As others have said, use single-block and turn the rapid traverse down all the way when you go to check a new program. I'd also say to hit up your mate that you did the sawmill roller work for, he could probably get you pointed in the right direction for a CAD/CAM package to use, along with where to find the particulars for the machine's implementation of g-code. Once you've started playing with it, it will start making sense - I taught myself how to edit programs on-the-job and on-the-mill and those machines were WAY older than this one. Once you've got it up and going, you'll wonder how the hell you ever got on without it. :)

[@Ddabig40mac]

He said BT40

[@brand-x7049]

@@Ddabig40mac same thing, different nomenclature.

[@CatNolara]

Getting a CNC machine is just the first part, now you have to figure out how to make programs. You can either write them by hand (takes long and it's easy to make mistakes) or you have some awesome CAD/CAM software and let it generate the programs for you. The latter one often costs quite a bunch more though as you might have guessed :) There are some free programs, they're not as user friendly though, which might add frustration when trying to take some first steps in the field.

[@markhenry1144]

AutoCAD - Simple & Basic. Works every time.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

I used to set up and run a couple CNC Lathes back in the day, it was so long ago the programs were stored on LONG Strips of paper tape with holes punched in it for each command! :)

[@bluetoad2001]

i like it. your explanation of what you expect from this machine makes sense. hopefully you’ll find a good use for it, might even be a sideline earner.

[@kenthesparky178]

That was whisper quiet looks impressive.I like the quick release mechanism .Looks like you are going to have fun playing on it .By the way how did you repair it after hitting the top micro switch?

[@acidrain55]

Fusion 360 is a good cad/cam tool. might be worth watching the desktop router side of youtube. shapeoko, x carve etc.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Thanks for sharing

[@rotemtomhagbi1937]

Got a machine and than says i wont use it that much. Spoke like a true man . I don't need but I want it.

[@danielstellmon5330]

Looks like you have neighbors willing to help out. Those are Berry handy.