Running 6061 Aluminum On The Tormach 770M CNC Milling Machine

[@edwalker7400]

Nice setup !

[@WintersMachining]

Thank you, I have since sold it and bought a new mill. SYIL X7

[@HiddenCreekHomesteadPa]

The close up of the chamfer step at the end was sick. Nice video 🤙🏻

[@WintersMachining]

Thanks! I am hoping to make some more videos of the cnc mill and cnc lathe as I go.

[@innominatum9906]

You are absolutely right on using the torque wrench. Consistency is vital. I cannot even begin to tell you about all the times the different apes and cavemen at my job has ruined a production because they either didnt clamp the part hard enough or WAY too hard 🤣

[@dukaheritage9445]

Nice work as always brother ✌️

[@WintersMachining]

Thanks for the visit

[@hammerofluke2013]

Awesome. I have a Tormach 1100 myself. Trying to find some mill work.

[@WintersMachining]

You can do it!

[@Jmmnfam]

I like this video a lot, well done man!! No fluff or BS, just doing some work. The setup is great, did you ever setup to do 2 or 3 parts at a time in there? Seems like two vises might fit and you could reduce the number of tool changes by half?

[@WintersMachining]

Thanks man! Yes I actually sold this mill and bought a Syil X7. I plan on using 2 vices at a time.

[@KingZeusCLE]

How did you go about finding work? Are your customers all local? Were these contacts you had prior to buying the mill? Many of my local shops it's damn near impossible to get in front of anyone of importance. Online contact has basically been a waste. I've gotten a few small jobs here and but steady repeat business has been rough to come by. Post something like this with the X7.. that thing looks like a phenomenal value if half the marketing is true. 😆

[@starbrightpools]

Thank you for the video. Do you think that the extra working area of the 1100mx is not necessary for the jobs you do?

[@WintersMachining]

I wanted the 10k rom vs 7k I think it was at the time. I've since sold it and moved into a nice Syil X7

[@TrolloTV]

I was just thinking about commenting you should upgrade machines to something like that. How do you like it so far?@@WintersMachining

[@turbotona25]

Wow that dynamic pocket tool path sounded really nice! Is this a stepper machine? I just picked up a used pcnc1100 series 3 I hope it cuts this nice.

[@tdg911]

Nice surface finish

[@WintersMachining]

Thank you!

[@piccilos]

Have you thought about the ATC or building your own?

[@WintersMachining]

Yes I didn't want one but I didn't want to pay the $ for their design. I ended up selling this machine and replacing it with a Syil X7

[@brettturnage533]

Is the coolant why your paint has worn off of he machine?

[@WintersMachining]

Yes it was paint and not powder coating like most manufacturers use. My lathe has powder coating and has held up great.

[@andreymarjevich400]

hi in the video you don't use the tool change button, do you use a pedal? and which CAM system is most convenient?

[@WintersMachining]

I added a pneumatic pedal from amazon and use my foot. I prefer Fusion 360 for all of my post processing.

[@willeakins]

Is that a 6.5 running in background ?

[@WintersMachining]

6.5 diesel? Yes I have one in my suburban.

[@joshuajindra5188]

Have you ever noticed a problem with the stepper motors?

[@WintersMachining]

No I have not but I sold this machine and bought a SYIL X7

[@LoneWolfPrecisionLLC]

Did you just sell this?

[@WintersMachining]

Yes I bought a Syil X7 to replace it.

[@thomasjefferson9480]

Made in America 👍

[@WintersMachining]

With American meterials as well!

[@Lego31866]

Any suggestions for a 57 yo hobbyist wanting to learn cad/can? Tech schools or just buy one and learn as I go?

[@MetalMetz88]

you need a 5" facemill

[@WintersMachining]

I sold this and got a much more rigid and powerful SYIL X7

[@patrickbradford6223]

I would probably change your tool path, about 50% of the time you are cutting air in the hand full of clips I fast forwarded through. Just a thought.

[@thinker4life482]

Sounds like a drill press cutting sidways! Not a rigid mill at all!

[@thunderthormx]

Those insert cutters are loud in any machine

[@WintersMachining]

It's because of the insert mill. A solid endmill is much quieter, although this machine isn't very rigid by industry standards. I recently bought a larger, more stout Syil X7.