The New Shapeoko HDM CNC! Unboxing, Setup and Upgrades!

[@brynmrsh]

OMG, at 19:32 when you show the bike bottle for misting fluid and the holder I fell apart laughing. These are the kind of genius ideasl that will pass by 99% of engineers. I personally use a steel water bottle hung from my table frame below the control panel using a carabiner. I got that bottle from one of the job fairs at my university. That bottle was the best score from my experience with the corportate recruiters!

[@DIYEngineering]

hah, facts!

[@iwannaratrod]

The HDM is a beast! I also have a good chunk of SMW workholding gear on the way. I've already tossed a couple of aluminum chunks across the shop trying to make-do with workholding. Watching it cut aluminum at 200 IPM is fun.

[@JackT9595]

That's the best looking enclosure I've seen! Do you still have the plans? Can't see it on your website

[@BeardnScars]

Beautifully done.

[@fritzbabler6459]

Pretty cool touch machine for aluminum machining. I'm thinking on getting one myself. I probably switch out the stepper motors with clearpath servos for sure, them clearpath motors are best thing since slice bread.

[@DIYEngineering]

yep, im pushing my feeds for steppers, had to back off slightly due to missing steps during rapids. servos would be nice if you have the spindle to back it.

[@fritzbabler6459]

@@DIYEngineering Maybe one can adapt mach4 and a nice Hiteco spindle, I have them on my 5 x 10 cnc machines. I was wondering do you know what size the stepper motors are and the shaft size is? Gathering info B4 I drop 6k for HDM and another 1200 for the Saunders tooling plate. Thanks, Fritz

[@fritzbabler6459]

Too bad they don't sell this machine without the electronics and motors, like maybe barebones.

[@rovd89]

Will the HDM work with easel ?

[@CadeWhite-r2j]

Do you have any files for the enclosure? Love it man!

[@PwnCNC]

Nicely done. Very impressed with the enclosure, are you going to offer the plans for it? It'd be convenient to have the sheet plan i can just pass onto a mill locally.

[@DIYEngineering]

Thanks, I have shared them with my patreons i will make them available a few days!

[@JamesKing-fg3wn]

@@DIYEngineering Could we get a link to purchase plans?

[@ExplorewithZac]

MAX VOLUME and I still can't hear anything. But that's an awesome enclosure, really looking forward to getting the HDM.

[@1337BlueBird]

Beautiful. I choose to go with the pcnc440 but the HDM is very nice, especially with your setup.

[@DIYEngineering]

I’m one of the few guys that will invest 10k in a machine before buying a 10k machine! Lol smh

[@1337BlueBird]

@@DIYEngineering yes ahah but presently I machine Ti and SS, the 440 was a better fit.

[@Milkex]

gorgeous build!

[@em-tek]

Good job! I use polycarbonate instead acryl. Acryl breacks easily, also polycarbonate you can bend on metal bender machine. It is unbreakable.

[@PwnCNC]

Would the poly cause a white line where the bend is?

[@DIYEngineering]

Cast acrylic was manageable just need a lot of even heat

[@gaiustacitus4242]

I would generally prefer to use LEXAN Margard because it is perfect for a shop environment, being durable and mar resistant. That said, a 48" x 96" sheet of 1/4" (0.220" actual thickness) MR10 is a bit over $1,000 US vs. under $200 for plain Polycarbonate. Taxes are not included in the prices. I've used the Margard in harsh environments and not one panel has needed to be replaced in 20+ years of daily use. The cuts and scratches in the outer surface remain transparent. However, for a home shop I'd create a real problem with my better half if I spent over $1,100 US (est. taxes included) on a sheet of Margard.

[@BrianMaynardLetsDoThisThing]

Nice enclosure

[@chatbear69]

Great unboxing and setup videos David. You always do a good job! It is kinda funny seeing you running around in shorts as I look out my window and see snow. ;) Looking forward to the next one my man.

[@michaeln6531]

Nice setup. Put one of those 3D printers to work and print yourself a couple sizes of funnels.

[@DIYEngineering]

Haha, major oversight!

[@TheHelicapt]

What’s the dim of the enclosure?

[@joshsmithbuilds2158]

Nice! Do you have rough dimensions of your enclosure? I'm attempting to build mine while I wait for my HDM to arrive :)

[@cajunsensation]

How much would you charge to make an inclosure for a shapeoko 3 xxl?

[@TheHelicapt]

Can you attach a vacuum with this enclosure ?

[@DIYEngineering]

yes, I have a vacuum port on the left hand side.

[@shaunm2208]

wow...great set up bud

[@chrishayes5755]

I'm not a jealous man.. Actually that's what I thought, until watching this video. Now I've realized I'm a jealous man. 😂

[@DIYEngineering]

Well you’re a funny man. So there’s that

[@ronniekotler9265]

Very good video, I am thinking about buying this machine. Do you sell the plains for your cabinet

[@DIYEngineering]

Yes, on my website and shared with patreon followers.

[@CDRaff]

I have a 4XXL that I have been incredibly happy with it. Their support is top notch too; Will is amazing. Now I need to get better at using CAM in Fusion 360, for some reason it is not clicking with me at all.

[@Th3mast3r69]

Routers are the future for non ferrous material

[@CryoftheProphet]

I feel like routers have their place but the design really limits what you can compared to less powerful but more rigid setup.

[@AndyBlackman]

Great setup.

[@intohouse]

Brilliant - what was the cost of materials and cost to send out the parts to be milled?

[@DIYEngineering]

Baltic birch plywood was expensive -$250 for two sheets. Acrylic was -$75 I found a job shop to mill the parts which was another $200

[@TheHelicapt]

what compressor are you using to run the mister ? can u post the link.

[@DIYEngineering]

I am running an ultra quiet Kobalt 26gal (Lowes)

[@JamesKing-fg3wn]

Do you remember what style / size hinges you used?

[@DIYEngineering]

Link in description

[@benjaminrockwell5715]

What comparisons could you draw between the Evo One Pro and the HDM ignoring their differences in working areas.

[@DIYEngineering]

the hdm has a stronger spindle, and stronger motors, the hdm is in a larger class of machine and isn't really a fair comparison. comparing the evo-one pro to every other machine that has the same or smaller milling volume , it wins hands down. ;)

[@TheHelicapt]

Can you share the files for the enclosure ? And can this cut allum with no issues stock out of the box ?

[@DIYEngineering]

they are available to my patreons and on my website.

[@robthatguyx]

Are you using the 1.5 or 2.2kw? im tyring to find out if my 250v welding socket is going to be too much for the vfd.

[@DIYEngineering]

1.5kw

[@robthatguyx]

@@DIYEngineering Wow, well alright. I was impressed with the mrr you have shown. 2.2kw must be an insane little monster xD

[@BeardnScars]

@@robthatguyxthat’s what I was thinking, 2.2 would make my lights upstairs flicker 😅

[@kidcjay25]

Any chance you would share who made your encloser or will you be selling them? Got mine on order and have been scratching my head on how I build an encloser.

[@DIYEngineering]

I had a local person mill my parts, the video shows the assembly.

[@slowsloth2519]

Do you have the link for the exact fixture plate you have

[@DIYEngineering]

saundersmachineworks.com/products/shapeoko-hdm-1-2-fixture-tooling-plate

[@Love2FlyKAP]

You need felt between the form and plastic.

[@DIYEngineering]

Thanks for the tip

[@diego.almeida]

that is a nice machine, though the price is a little steep.. Langmuir Systems just released their MR-1 model and claim it cuts even titanium for the same price range. I wish someone could make a comparison between the two.

[@DIYEngineering]

yes, and thats before you upgrade the machine with an enclosure, new plates, a probe, etc, etc... I've been watching the MR-1 it seems like a nice machine, a little more complete package than the HDM... carbide motion software and the controller is very limited for the HDM, I'd say this machine is for a different class of users that what they seem to be catering to in their marketing these days. and that leaves you wanting more... the MR-1 on the other hand has some concerns as well, RPM limited to 8k, table area fixturing flexibility, open ball screws, to name a few.

[@kieren7763]

Great video im currently building a cnc router and there's alot of conflicting info out there im close to mounting my vfd some people say put in separate enclosure because of emi is this true? also the power cables for the motor that run through the drag chain everyone says run separate from stepper cables which all sounds like a pain but I notice this machine does both of those things

[@DIYEngineering]

It really depends on the wire shielding used in your setup. Vfds can produce emi but shielded multi conductor wires should prevent any side effects.

[@phille1492]

great stuff, !!!!!!!!!

[@jasonstewart5942]

Where abouts in Florida?

[@DIYEngineering]

central

[@jasonstewart5942]

@@DIYEngineering Cool man. I’m in St. Petersburg

[@dylandesmond]

Man if they don't ship to Australia I'm gonna copy their design....