I just bought one and as a professional machinist/programmer I'm quite impressed with the machine's capabilities. Currently using Universal Gcode sender as my controller and Fusion 360 for modeling and programming. If you do get this for aluminum milling, the Makita router or 1.5kw spindle is pretty much mandatory. Also, it's best to watch a few machining videos on speeds/feeds and most importantly Highspeed toolpath programming. These machines can only take light cuts but you can still go fast.
@triskalguilo8 ай бұрын
Yet another end-to-end solid review! Can't say it enough: I love your matter-of-fact, straight-to-the-point, no-BS-just-good-content style 👍
@8bits9558 ай бұрын
i been running this machine for a while, overall an excellent well built machine with a decent price tag, however the biggest downside is the weak 300w spindle. For wood they are absoletly fine but for a machine that is this ridge and advertised to cut soft metals it need something alot more. I personally upgraded the spindle to a 1.5kw spindle now can run metal jobs like it nothing even can cut titanium plates at okay ish speed. and it give me the opportunity to run 10mm end mills too with an er16 collet. Overall very happy with the machine very well build just wish it give you an option to buy a better spindle out of the box rather than wasting money on the 300w spindle
@ElPossum-r6t8 ай бұрын
Hey I have the same machine what spindle did you upgrade to?
@8bits9558 ай бұрын
@@ElPossum-r6t i upgraded to a gpenny 1.5kw vfd spindle that come with a er16 collet rather than er11. It aircooled but they do have a water cooled version aswell i jsut cant be bother to setup the water cooling bit so went with air cool. Overall very happy with it can machine metal properly at decent speed
@bumbeeworking75878 ай бұрын
Thank you for the best Review of the PROVer3030 i have seen.😍
@Techno4more8 ай бұрын
you wont believe how clutch this is. i just got mine in and set it up but dont have much of an idea of how to use it. im sure this will be helpful. you really helped me how to use my 3d printer.
@KrisRyanStallard2 ай бұрын
Wait a minute... is your name Gretchen? Did you rebrand fetch and make it happen? 🤣 (Christ am I old)
@BrickEngines4 ай бұрын
big W for aurora tech, your review is incredibly detailed . Most don't cover to this extent!
@kieren77637 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and you do a great job of reviewing machines clear ,honest and straight to the point and very knowledgeable
@KrisRyanStallard2 ай бұрын
This was an amazing review! Professional, thorough, and to the point. Your presenting style reminds me of Chris from Explaining Computers (another presenter I very much respect).
@dancevideo222 күн бұрын
Very well done review! I see the surface finish on aluminum is much improved using the Makita router, vs the stock 300W spindle. Given such a difference, it would be nice if they offered the option to buy the 3030 without the stock spindle motor- although I suppose there's more hassle to offer different configurations and little upside to them.
@dailyprofitcenter8 ай бұрын
I never knew I needed something like this...but here we are.
@dougparadis7 ай бұрын
I would really like to see a review of the Genmitsu 710W trim router with ER11 chuck vs. the Makita router on this machine.
@elliot31478 ай бұрын
Pro tip, you can use hot glue to help secure some of your materials down. Then use ipa to release it.
@imowgrass7 ай бұрын
Always knew that nasty beer had a second use. Kidding, but not really.
@KrisRyanStallard2 ай бұрын
When I was in vocational school to become a machinist my instructor also suggested keeping some good quality double sided tape handy. Just slow things down a little bit and you would be surprised at how well it works for tiny parts.
@Duckferd8 ай бұрын
It will probably take an extraordinary amount of time to do this but... are you guys planning on putting together a Milo V1.5? I'd be curious how a DIY bridgeport CNC mill compares to these kit gantry CNCs.
@Shorrey6 ай бұрын
Thanks! It gives a good idea of the machine's capability.
@Omri_Makes8 ай бұрын
I've learned so much from your tech channel, thanks for your in depth reviews ☺👍🏻
@axelSixtySix8 ай бұрын
Hey there, with the Makita running at 4.5 the RPM is 25.000, so you roughly double the speed with the same gCode. More power, double speed, of course the gCode makes it easy, but it only shows the obvious evidence. To be fair and allow people to see the real difference between the 300w spindle and the wood router, you should have double the feed and speed of the gCode for the Makita (or divided by two the feed and speed of the Spindle's gCode or set the speed of the Makita to position 2) making parameters somehow equivalent. For your information, the optimal parameters for your 1/8"carbide bit in 6061 amuminium should be something like: _ 0.2in (5mm) depth of cut, so the bit should allow you to cut into you 0.125in (3.125mm) plate in one easy pass considering the 1.5hp of the router. _ 6370 RPM (Makita's speed 1 is 10.000rpm, not suitable for cutting aluminium) _ 15.3in.mn (388mm.mn) - BUT should be raised with the Makita to 23in.mn (610mm.mn) because of the 10.000 RPM. Can the machine stands it ? If yes, what about the cut quality ?
@tonyprice81086 ай бұрын
Great informative review. One thing I think that you may not have thought of during the spindle testing. In the 300watt spindle you used a 1/8” end mill with a 1/8” shank. When using the Makita router motor you used a 1/8 end mill with a 1/4” shank providing a stiffer tool to begin with skewing the results somewhat. You should have used a the same 1/8 end mill with a 1/4” shank in bath spindles. The ER-11 spindle can accept a 1/4” ER-11 collet. I don’t think the 309watt spindle would have preformed as well as the more powerful Makita but do believe there would be a noticeable improvement in surface finish.
@royhi18098 ай бұрын
another great review. Thank you.
@gremlin608 ай бұрын
love the cnc videos. thank you
@joseluisvalenciacontreras66634 ай бұрын
Querida Aurora,cuál sería la mejor opción para adquirir una mini cnc mill con opción de quemado láser que sea asequible para iniciar a realizar prácticas,gracias por sus recomendaciones...su programa es fenomenal 👍
@elliot31478 ай бұрын
Nice video. I'm impressed by the improvements they made to this type of CNC.
@isaiahvargas56595 ай бұрын
Hello can you make a video on how to set the probe up. My 3030 stabed the probe
@TinkerTechRC7 ай бұрын
i'm sold!!! gonna buy one of these.. THX!
@robmortimer11122 ай бұрын
Hi firstly thank you for you video. It really helped. But can I please ask did you experience any problems with the y axis not allowing the full working area of 300mm x 300mm being directly over the bed .... mine runs some 15mm short of the back of the bed . This obviously hangs over the front of the bed. So when working at a full 300 x 300 it is causes problems ..... do you know if anyone else has reported this and is there a fix for it ?
@decameronification6 ай бұрын
Thankyou very helpful in my decision to buy one.
@patrickmckowen29997 ай бұрын
Great review as usual 👍
@WMH-3D-Printshop8 ай бұрын
good videos as always. a small thing regarding operation and execution of milling of workpiece. using air assist or adding liquid (alcohol) when milling helps. another thing is when you have to mill, you use a scrubber mill for all the rough and finish milling at the end with a slower feed and you mill clockwise as white as possible so the endmill has to do the job. another thing I saw was when you milled in wood that it does not move in the same constant movement around the object but constantly changes speed, can it be selected differently or is it in the software. ????
@fitybux46647 ай бұрын
Time to invest in a dust shoe and a shop vac to get rid of all those crumbs before they fly everywhere. 😀 They make one that fits this 3030 perfectly.
@YuanhaoWang-h9e5 ай бұрын
How would you compare it with Carvera Air? Thanks
@hariharaputhranmadabhushir47122 ай бұрын
Hi Can it cut 2mm stainless steel?
@overcheats45186 ай бұрын
any chance you can make a video of it cutting into stronger steel ? maybe with another spinder and if possible in combination with the rotary axis 🙏
@Big_Boulders8 ай бұрын
Nice video. Here's a few tips. You would get better results if the materials are mounted directly on to a solid surface. This will result in less chatter. Next time try the same cuts with a single flute up cut bit and set the milling to a convenientional cut.
@ishakmagnus97312 ай бұрын
Do we need any special software?
@Vision-xf8gl8 ай бұрын
It could also be the 300w spindle with the collet has too much runout under load, Makita router is probably much better built to handle sideloading. My cheap machine with a similar 500w motor could not do profiling cuts at 0.3mm DOC in aluminium when I got it, now it can do 1-2mm easily as its only driving a separate spindle through a belt drive, same or less power but a more rigid spindle. It even handles milling steel now to a point.
@hakowy6 ай бұрын
if i plan to work with brass on this machine, i dont understand how the makita router will be more precise than standard spindle?
@teabagNBGАй бұрын
i cant decide if i should get a genmitsu 3030prover max or a anolex 4030 evo pro... are they ane other alternatives?
@fitybux46647 ай бұрын
15:30 I think you've just sold anyone watching this on buying a Makita Router. 😆
@andraniksargsyan55908 ай бұрын
Hello! Tell me please! full PETG printing settings.On the Advenchurer 5M Pro printer
@HiroGamez8 ай бұрын
YEEEEE! Thank you for the review
@ulamss58 ай бұрын
This side of the industry sorely needs someone like Bambu to just come in and do a lot of common sense things and more. This pace of yearly improvements is embarrassing.
@TonyGrant.8 ай бұрын
Excellent review, as usual. I particularly appreciated you recent review on the Sovol SV08. Will you be doing one on the Peopoly Magneto X?
@AuroraTech8 ай бұрын
I don't have any plans for that machine yet as my review schedule is fully booked until September, but let's see.
@TonyGrant.8 ай бұрын
@@AuroraTech Ahh, that's a pity. I am interested in what you would make of it's linear motors and it's 3 micron X-Y accuracy. However, I look forward to what you show us between now and then. Many thanks!
@PilotEricG6 ай бұрын
What are some good programs I could use? (For beginners)
@Techno4more8 ай бұрын
so, im confused. how do i take a g code from a software, and tell the machine where to start, using the offline controller? and , is the offline controller capable of doing multiple finishes with different bits?
@TheOneOriginalJackal8 ай бұрын
I watch to hear her say "today....."
@warmfreeze8 ай бұрын
its "Tuhday"
@TheOneOriginalJackal8 ай бұрын
@@warmfreeze 😆
@HyperMakes8 ай бұрын
Same, i enjoy the intro more than the actual full reviews...😂
@divyajnana8 ай бұрын
Another great review by Aurora Tech. You did not mention the RPM of the Makita router, do you know what it was? Thanks again.
@AuroraTech8 ай бұрын
1=10,000 2=12,000 3=17,000 4=22,000 5=27,000 6=30,000 So, I guess 4.5 is something around 25k. Some users actually measured it: discuss.inventables.com/t/makita-rt0700c-variable-speed-chart/30922/2
@DavZell8 ай бұрын
There is a V2 of this out. It has a number of improvements.
@zakariakhamees8 ай бұрын
Great review. In my opinion, these desktop CNC machines will never become mills unless their frame is made with steel instead of aluminum extrusions. I would call them soft metal engravers at most but not milling machines. The good thing is that they are not advertised as mills but i just wanted to clarify that.
@Ryxxi_makes8 ай бұрын
how would one upgrade the motor to nema 23 with an adapter plate ? how to change stepper current ?
@Vision-xf8gl8 ай бұрын
The drivers for the steppers probably would not support the current for the bigger motors, so you would have to change those too. If they are integrated or it doesnt have outputs for signals for an external driver you might have to buy new drivers or a controller too
@IronJmo8 ай бұрын
Can this plug directly into a PC and run with Candle? Or is the offline controller the only option?
@AuroraTech8 ай бұрын
Yes, you can connect it to your company to use candle or ugs if you prefer.
@IronJmo8 ай бұрын
@@AuroraTech Thank you for taking the time to respond! I'm thinking of buying one.
@pacificcoastminiatures8 ай бұрын
Great review as always. Sad though to see no shipping to Canada. 😥
@pacificcoastminiatures8 ай бұрын
Looks like Amazon Canada has it. 😊
@JAYTHEGREAT3558 ай бұрын
Great review.
@sgt.sasquatch8 ай бұрын
i notice aurora growing faster ....she's getting much cuter day after day 😍 ALSO the quality of the videos and reviews getting more and more better 😍🥰 so proud of u 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@meanman69928 ай бұрын
Are any desktop machines capable of machining mild steel?
@AuroraTech8 ай бұрын
I tried on the Carvera Air at 0.05mm step down, it worked but super slow. But that machine is even more rigid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHK5Zoqph7ajr5Y
@yasarcoban45457 ай бұрын
Mini cnc ve lazer makinesi arıyorum sizde varsa bana fiyatı ne olur
@tweekFPV8 ай бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻
@ja-no6fx3 ай бұрын
thats a lot of chatter. I bet a higher feed rate might fix that
@monsieurd.689025 күн бұрын
It is such a girl every man search for. Just be less stressed : your perfect, be confident !
@sirseriously23 күн бұрын
Gross
@PixelForgeLab8 ай бұрын
I love your videos, but please, at least you say it correctly... ALUMINIUM !!! please...
@AuroraTech8 ай бұрын
Aluminium Or Aluminum: Is There A Correct Choice? www.dictionary.com/e/aluminum-or-aluminium/#
@PixelForgeLab8 ай бұрын
@@AuroraTech it is Aluminium :) Aluminum is a made up American word :)
@davidsmethurst43188 ай бұрын
It used to be pronounced Aluminum in the UK which we took the the US then we changed to come in line with other metals.