Most COMPLICATED Part Machined COMPLETE on Youtube

[@gulch1969]

Most complicated part machined on YT is a bold statement.

[@TITANSofCNC]

Machined complete in 2 videos out of titanium showing every single tool in action and it’s an actual rocket tight toleranced part. It’s definitely not the craziest part we have done but most who run these parts can’t show it on KZbin. We also posted the prints on our aerospaceacademy.com so people could follow in their own shops. Ya, it’s bold but I don’t see anyone in the world teaching step by step on this level. Giving all depths of cuts, parameters and speeds and feeds. Posted the first op a week ago… Check it out. Thanks for the comment, Titan

[@frankrobertson186]

@@TITANSofCNC Edge Precision has made parts out of titanium that put any and all of yours to shame. While teaching. No shame in your game but definitely not the best

[@Yamototamto]

@@frankrobertson186Man seriously... that's not the point of the video. Maybe it is a bit click baity but for some it is complicated. no point in pointing that for you thier was the hardest. For me its your comment that gives no insight to technology and is quite unimportant to what is said in video. Also you are a total oposition of what a person / cnc machinist should be. Humble, positive, curiuous and helpfull. Nitpicking chat - online warrior. No shame in your commenting but deffinitely not helpfull and waste of keyboard clicktime.

[@meatwad3000]

​@@frankrobertson186 Well if you dont like it dont watch it. Been cnc machining for 25 years and ive learned some valueable techiques and tool and workholding ideas. This would be fun part to make, its not super crazy difficult but still challenging enough to make it interesting and making it look perfect.👍

[@TH-rs5lw]

Stop this stupid hate. This part is crazy to do. And the teach is really good.

[@Chuck5691]

I worked on a fuel tank that was on a rocket that blew up an asteroid moon for the DART program. That's my claim to fame, it was a half a million dollar tank, the pucker factor while working on it was 110%.

[@marchanson711]

I have seen hundreds of Titans videos, and this one is the most powerful of all in terms of demonstrating clearly the depth of knowledge, confidence, competance, and professionalism in the company's number one employee. The no-nonsense, scientific approach to the machining of the part, minus all the usual drama, craziness, and street lingo, was very much appreciated. A masterful presentation that can be the template for all others going forward. Titans calm demeanor and laboratory approach to narrating the process was first class.

[@iDeLaYeD_o]

Can you call the owner/CEO the number 1 employee?

[@marchanson711]

@@iDeLaYeD_o Yes.

[@TITANSofCNC]

Thank you Sir😁🤙🙏 Titan

[@Merigold83]

@@iDeLaYeD_oIf the owner/CEO still works active in the shop AND can still teach other employees new/alternate ways, how a job can be done, than your question can only be answered with a «YES!».

[@neohavic6012]

When you talked about the whole “I want to figure this out, I want the most complicated jobs”, that’s always been me with all of my school life and career… now I work with TwinCAT and Beckhoff, and I love it, and I still to this day just go and design stuff on my free time just to see if I can. Never stop learning 💪🏻 Love the message, and love watching you guys machine some crazy assemblies!!

[@SeaDogGlitch2345]

That speech about connection, really hits different for me, because it’s so true. I’m a first year mechanical engineer technologist student at Okanagan College in British Columbia, Canada, and one of my courses is called Manufacturing Applications or affectionately called “Jigs”. Are final project before exams was the development, manufacturing and assembly of a jig done in pairs. My group was the only one to fail in making a complete jig. There were a lot of reasons why it failed, but the biggest reason for me was the complete lack of connection between my partner and I. I pretty much did the project by myself and even when I tried to contact with my partner, he would usually have some kind of excuse and/or ask me to do it for him. Even on the final report, there was portion of it that was an individual report. It had to be unbiased and more importantly non-accusatory, and he still asked me to do his part. S.N.: my partner is not a bad person in any way. But he’s mentally and general attitude towards the project is not the greatest. I do believe he can be a good technologist, but he has to change his approach and mindset to projects like the one we did. Still a great and education video.👍👍

[@thevargasj1]

I was a machinist the old way . and to make part like that.we were using all kind the fixtures and tooling to created, I m really amazed . how things change.

[@paul5683]

I did my apprenticeship back in the 70s and I have agree. People today don't realize how much screwing around it took to get anything done. There wasn't any cnc machines, the closest we had were duplicating mills and precision templates. But that would give just a few features on the part. Most of the machines didn't even have digital readouts. Yes, it was practically the stone age. Most of the machines were actually left overs from ww2. They briefly touched on nc equipment in my trade school. They talked about cnc coming to shops in the future. I didn't get to actually start programming, setting up and running a cnc until the 90s. I was totally sold.

[@edsmachine93]

Absolutely beautiful work Titan! Not alot of Bosses can talk the talk and walk the walk. I can clearly see you work by example. This is not to take anything at all from your staff or anyone. You have an incredible team of people, always learning and teaching and taking things to the next level. I am amazed how you have grown as a company. You guys are a living example. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

[@alexavila1601]

Watching these videos on a Saturday morning is just the right way to inspire yourself to keep learning!

[@sushantgurav6773]

Where ru from

[@sushantgurav6773]

Im from India and time is 11:25pm

[@iDeLaYeD_o]

I keep watching because without these I'd have no motivation to improve myself or the programs I work with. Got handed a drawing yesterday for a new customer (not super complex and in brass) and instead of thinking 'lets do it out of casting' like I would in the past I told others that it would be smarter if we got extrusion and milled what we needed when we have a mill/turn lathe with a bar feeder.

[@joek511]

I've seen some things from NASA, held them in my hands. They made me scratch my head. You just took the itch out. I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. We need more of this back in America. Private people, private companies, private businesses doing amazing things without board room meetings.

[@datsunmike4740]

Ya gotta appreciate what he’s done, I appreciate that he’s doing something different for the trade, I have an amateur level machine that I’m anxious to get started with and bought it because he has inspired me. No other channel has opened up the machining trade like he has. Any criticism of whether is more influencer or machinist is pointless, if he inspires, he’s succeeded in what he intended.

[@luckgrip252]

This part may not be as difficult as in what feature sets it requires, but the main difficulty is to keep everything on that one simple part in tolerance. I am working as a machinist (and programmer when necessary), it's easy to make the part look the way it is in the drawing, but the small details (we're talking about tolerances) are what actually makes that part functional and acceptable. I quite loved this video, I'd be keen on giving Titanium a try, but that is not going to happen at least for few more years, I gotta jump in different companies to actually come across such material and learn it, its strengths and weaknesses which plays a huge role in machining.

[@BillyCardano]

God Bless you all. Thank you for such impressive contributions to our society.

[@tonupif]

Привет американские работяги или ЦПУ инженеры, смотрю вас постоянно с Кипра, респект и уважуха. trans: Hello American metal workers or CNC engineers, I watch you all the time from Cyprus, respect and admiration.

[@BigDoink666]

for me personally and maybe for some other folks just starting machining it would be cool to see some more aluminium parts, cause its relatively easy to machine even with an entry level machine and lower risk from a cost perspective than some of the crazy aerospace alloys. And really love that you're sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@TITANSofCNC]

Have you checked out the tutorials for the building blocks on our academy yet… we teach everything. Titansofcnc.com

[@theinvestinghouse]

Check out their academy. That’s where to start for aluminum videos.

[@MWL4466]

Man.....if i wasn't 1600 miles away i would definitely be at your open house. Hope its a great success...have fun !

[@Tunkkis]

Living 'cross the Atlantic doesn't help much, either.

[@martf3129]

Love your videos. I watch them and I can smell the coolant....

[@JamesWilliams-eh6pw]

Titan, It’s great to see you from the Lake of the Pine days to what you have accomplished today. Keep up the great work. Jim Williams Grass Valley,Ca.

[@Zxavioure]

Watching him run this part makes me feel good. I run wayyyyy more complicated parts with +.0000/-.0002 with multiple boss’ with counter bores, threads , and multiple other features. Just makes me think of when I started to where I’m at and where I want to be. Very good looking part.

[@KnathansKnives]

I really enjoy watching these videos and to see the process! Appreciate the information that you all share too! Have you guys ever tried making a Titanium Pocket Knife?

[@donniehinske]

Awesome video Titan!

[@GotoCry]

Thats incredible good work! I love your Videos and your education. I had learned so much from you, and your mindset is absolute perfect. You are a big reason for my daily success in CNC Machining. Greetings and Best wishes from Germany.

[@kevinwilson8314]

Great looking work Titan. I’mma holler at you at IMTS this year

[@rayp.454]

So great of you and your team to promote the machining trade this way. Thanks Titan!

[@XRoadxRunner]

I work on fanuc and on hurco, what is so good in hurco is if you have one part then you dont have to deal with G54 or G55 🙂 and it stores part position with program. Fanuc is cool but hurco is so user friendly 🙂 cool video btw

[@nero0631]

always a good day when Titans upload a vid👍👍

[@llljj9]

Great video. Really enjoyed the setup sheet. It really makes a difference.

[@h2opower]

Your excitement seems to be waning just a bit but your still the man a lot of us new at this business stuff strive to be like. I'd like to be consulted by you on the things I might need to make this world changing technology I've been working on actually see the light of day. But for now I will just focus my efforts on designing a few of the things I need so that I will be able to showcase the technology to interested parties and my few loyal subscribers. Like you I think 2025 is going to be a good year where real change is in the air that is actually good for the planet. Thanks for spreading some of your excitement to us little guys who are struggling to make it happen as your progress gives us hope that we too can and will be doing great things with our dreams😀😆.

[@jackflash6377]

When I'm doing G41 I always get the actual diameter of the tool by boring a hole, measuring the hole, compensate.. repeat until the hole is exactly the called out size. I also do a run out test and get it down to 0.0002" before measuring. Those two things together give me correct size parts with beautiful finishes.

[@doesntmatter3068]

Before I retired after machining for 38 years (my last 15 years working for DOD, making aircraft parts) We had a blueprint from the B-52. It WAS a very complicated part. Many different Diameters, milled surfaces, both sides, Acme threads, Specially features I had never seen before and it had to be machined on many different machines. ( Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, 5 axis CNC M/center, and grinding) I only know this because I roughed in all the these part, LOTS of waste material. I roughed it 44 of these, front and back side on a Okuma. 6 hours front side, 4.5 hours back side, leaving .100 on most surfaces. I am actually embarrassed to say, many employees scrapped all the parts. These parts floated around our shop over 2 years, slowly being scrapped by employees that just wasn't skilled enough @ their job! My problem with all this, was Mr. and Mrs. Tax Payer flipped the bill on this. I HATED this Crap. Working for the Gov't, lots of guys working there just didn't care. I would have love to see your shop work this part! It most like would have been cheaper in the long run!!

[@vifair3623]

Man I wish I could attend this open house! Living in Canada provides some challanges though, like distance! Any chance my wife and I could visit during our honeymoon to texas in June? 😅😅

[@alleneveland6466]

Great video Titan!! I love watching your channel.

[@joannaluo9124]

Good machine,we also have GF 5-axis in our workshop. High efficiency, good accuracy!

[@mrechbreger]

@TITANSofCNC which CAM software did you start out with? We know you're using Mastercam nowadays but what did you use in early days? Program everything manually?

[@TITANSofCNC]

Started with SurfCam back in the day

[@joshuamouw14]

Nice looking part. Only thing i woulda did different is when you set up and probe the bore for the Op2 for G55, i woulda probed top of the bore same as you did but i woulda probed the bottom of the bore as close as you can (safety) and then compared the numbers. For runout sakes that would throw off your concentricity. If the numbers are different then run an indicator down the bore to try and track down where and why your part is lifting.

[@Graciashauf]

I love this guy's machining ocd. Cause I work in quality lol this dude should teach cnc at school.

[@vutrucuasuvotri]

Absolutely beautiful work Titan!

[@mikecurry6847]

Am I the only one who likes the look of the roughed out contours more than the finished part? I just watched the video for the giant ball valve for some ship and it looked way cooler before it was finished lol

[@donaldvincent]

Beautiful. One expensive but very interesting desk ornament.

[@hyper_sa]

I'm addicted to machining tutorials

[@jeremymatthies726]

Titan, it is always a pleasure to see you doing this kind of video. I love your passion and how it totally comes across. Keep up the awesome work you and the rest are doing.

[@jeffwombold9167]

The attitudes he talks about in getting the good business is exactly what my small business worked for. We did very well (usually) by word of mouth, and we did a lot of work that many others were not ready to try. Mostly prototype work, but sometimes very high paying jobs. We were also one of only three small shops that were even permitted to do work for a particular very high end company, just because they knew we would get the job done. I could only dream of the tools and machines that these guys have at hand.

[@ensen89]

I just took a look a the drawing and I wonder 2 about 2 things. I have never seen o-ring grooves for axial o-rings with tolerances so tight. On the other hand the stuff I work on does not fly to space so maybe that is the reason. The much bigger thing I can not wrap my head around is material movement and internal stresses. You roughed and finished the first side and inspected it to check if everything is in the right order which it was. But in operation 2 you removed a lot of material from the backside. For me this seems very risky because I would expect that to mess up the first side due to freeing internal stresses and warping the part. Am I just to anxious? Or is warping and moving not an issue with this grade of titanium? Thanks.

[@Adam-cm7ck]

That's what I thought too. I'd expect him to leave like 0.2mm allowance everywhere on op1 side and go back to it once again after op2 was complete. Maybe titanium is less prone to distortion than aluminum? I don't know

[@firefraction8156]

I was thinking the same do it in 3 operations, just finish the od on op 1 and use the same fixture for 2 and 3. Like you mentioned though it might be the quality. We've often material from Italy and we just go for it, perfect every time. The same grade from China gets an extra op.

[@T3397]

You are absolutely right. Internal stresses are a dice roll, some billets are better than others, but if you're going to all this effort to make a complicated part, you wouldn't do it that way.

[@Imba-gt7qi]

@9:20 the spindle sounds like "clack clack clack" when no cut, but it seems not to sync with rpm. A tribute to low rpm? Years ago, i got a spindle doing this at low rpm without load. Reason was an broken bearing seal. After replace it sounds smooth again.

[@mohammedalbattal77]

I loved what I watched. Frankly, we miss your lessons, Mr. Titan. You bring back my nostalgia for the past and the good old days when I watched your first video explaining about 1M

[@Namegoeshere-op9hg]

You guys rock. Can’t wait until AI can bring some of this stuff down to my level someday.

[@Denvermorgan2000]

Amazing what they can make now using computer controlled machines beautiful part I’m not a machinist but I know what art looks like.

[@justingoudzwaard2258]

How do you prevent your part warping? Or are you unclamping and reclamping between roughing and finishing passes?

[@nhrifle]

Just curious, what's the worst unintentional crash you have had in your shop? The part looks beautiful! Keep spreading the love!

[@ciscohernandez4384]

@travis picking up the inspection question from op 1 video. Did this part get rechecked for Op 1 features? If so, do you have a reading on how much the part distorted? I know titanium is pretty stable but would be a good reference if you have that info. If this part was stainless, it probably distorts quite a bit.

[@aib657]

Would you consider to make a 0.01mm tolerance piece in a video? That would be crazy! Thanks a lot, I'm amazed, you are great guys.

[@rob7439]

Personally, what I like to do is actually assign a new height offset or a new diameter offset for the same tool, effectively lying to the machine making the machine think its a new tool but its the same tool with new offsets. I do this a lot where one tool does many features IE chamfering, say the chamfer is perfect on one section, not so much on another, rather than having to edit the entire z-depths in the program you can assign a new tool height offset. I learned this when I was operating to avoid having to have the programmer reprogram everything. Obviously you need to turn off alarms that go off for unmatching tool number and tool height offset numbers, those usually have to match, not if you turn off that setting.

[@ArcziMilano]

Hello, maybe try something in AISI 316L ? I love what you are doing for the others ;)

[@poulet_braise1]

Please do you use CATIA v5 also for programming in your company?

[@rj3654]

thank you titans i really enjoy watching your video / podcast keep going !👍

[@Nunez_rc]

Titan finding your channel has brought me to a whole new level of inspiration I currently and a maintenance Forman at a hospital and I’m looking to get into this field and need some advice oh how to get started been looking at some smaller machine desktop stuff but would really like to know what’s the best route to get going

[@theinvestinghouse]

I would love to see copper rocket nozzle that’s 28 inches long and has a small side then a large side that’s also .07 thick.

[@keymad4]

In England you can just go across town and pick up metal with not a long wait were really lucky especially if you live in Sheffield lol.

[@tigranvlog3167]

I need a video were Titan will discuss about the impact of AI on CNC operators and programmers. I need to listen about what Titan thinks about it. Is there possiblity to leave cnc men jobless???

[@sampsonsunny6298]

All respect to you dude.

[@trainedtiger]

If you have heat shrink capability, why wouldnt you use a heat shrink holder for the O-ring finish endmill?

[@aaltknikker102]

Question do you use always new tools when starting a new project, or do you measure it again and change the radius etc..

[@nikolawandler9399]

how did you make your setup sheet template? visual basic? Varco?

[@Adam-cm7ck]

Titan, I'd love to see you mill hardened tool steel 62-65HRC with profile of surface tolerance of +/- 5 microns (no EDM). I know It's doable because I'm ordering parts like this all the time, but I haven't seen any videos on something like this

[@TritonTv69420]

Default tool holder 4:08 Also.... that's a pretty simple part in my opinion 😂🤣😉. Complicated parts are the ones that have like 200+ toolpaths

[@FilmowyKreator]

I wish living in US only to have opportunity to learn from you guys!

[@maximiliencorces1784]

How do you know how many ft lbs to put on your part going into op 2? Say it's an aluminum or plastic part and its easily bows up .005 at the center. This is something thats been tricky for me as a machinist. Thanks in advanced.

[@menevoho]

hey there i am a german apprentice and i was wondering why do you use the tools that are fixed into place by heating up the tool mount? i mean you have those clamped tool fixtures. is there a specific reason for you guys to use shrinking fixtures? You guys do great videos. currently i dont understand miling machines that much since i only work on an conventional lathe but i guess sooner or later i will get into milling machines. guess everyone has to start somewere though i still learn a lot from you guys for what i am really thankfull. you really open up my mind when it comes to making different parts and you explain everything so well i really really enjoy watching your videos. i guess i would even do an internship at your place if it was possible just to learn something here and there ^^

[@mrsimo7144]

I don't know much about CNC. Can you go back to the part of a part to open it up? Thanks.

[@derekb4731]

how do you confirm the dimensions, as an Aerospace Inspector, dimensions cannot be measured, so is the CNC Program conformation of Dimensions?

[@derekb4731]

Brilliant skill, love watching

[@CodyMartin-q7z]

If only we lived in Texas... Texas lookin even better than WA right about now. Hopefully there's a 2025 Open House!

[@markdavis304]

Awesome! Tons of great info and no fluff! Love that it's a "recipe" that anyone can use to achieve similar results without all the trial and error. Great work Titan👏

[@BuioPestato]

CNC machining is cool and satisfying and the go to for making most parts, but what about 3D metal printing, is it getting useful or still just a niche? Being able to finish off something with CNC that was 3D printed earlier would cut times so much.

[@antonyo7531]

I want to know the thought process that went into designing such a part. I'm sure there was a simpler way to do it. But what do I know.

[@qwertyface]

I'd love to see your take on the mobius cube that Inheritance Machining posted yesterday. How does a professional CNC machinist approach this, and how's it different and similar from a hobbyist manual machinist. In particularly the work holding.

[@danf6975]

I'm always amazed and a little bit daunted by your technical knowledge and experience. You're fucking awesome

[@Pondimus_Maximus]

Thanks, Titan and crew, for all that you do. God bless!

[@kdenyer1]

If you can design second op jaws to use threaded feature to locate in a hole in back jaw. Your operators are top notch but a lot of us there not so good.😊

[@highpointsights]

will there be any additive manufacturing in steel!!

[@suyashmalu7315]

Sir .... I'm a great fan of your channel , I get a lot to learn from you guys..... I just wanted to know have you machined on HARDOX material ?

[@NinjaPooop]

I’m gonna try to drag my employer away from work to come to the open house!

[@Boyibolomi]

i like the word "Boom", so powerful and artistical, i can feel the passion

[@paulpelletier9422]

I didn't see you measure anything, how do you hit your dimensions? Are you just adjusting after the 1st piece, what if I have to get it right the first time?

[@SteveVermote-fd8zr]

Hi Titan. I have a little question. How many machines do you have in de shop? And what is the running time of that part? Greetings from superfan in Belgium.

[@tj9382]

Great video Titan, what you guys do for this industry is a noble thing. Unfortunately though, the trolls will always be lurking.

[@davidschnabel1304]

Great Vid and commentary. Do you have to polish out the cutter marks or do you leave this part “as machined?”

[@TITANSofCNC]

As machined

[@chauvinemmons]

Yes you can make it on a lathe complete both sides done inspected Niles Simmons Hegenscheidt makes such a lathe NSH group USA and Germany

[@VigilanceRifles]

I have given a shitty comment in the past. I liked this video, because you handled the whole terrible titanium process yourself. And your Talent did shine thru. Keep on keep in on. And I'm subscribed.

[@TITANSofCNC]

Thank you

[@MarioXcore1]

Awesome! Boom! Ps. What do the titans think of Pole bikes, all in house machined and they look so cool

[@jasont5871]

Maybe a stupid question but what happens to the chips? Can they be re used?

[@acurarl9929]

I Made pretty complex fidget spinner other day. Would give your part a run for its money

[@alexanderpierzchala1615]

This music is the same music that SpaceX used to hype up Starship Flight 3! 🔥

[@cocoapebbles13]

What’s your take on having programmers run the tool paths they make? Do you think this is feasible in large companies w 20+programmers?

[@iDeLaYeD_o]

Is there a reason why you roughed the OD and didn't rough the bore before changing tools? Side note: I don't know why when Titan said to put the male thread to the back my first thought was 'how do you consistently make it sit in the same spot every time?' completely forgetting that the part is an octagon. I have never felt dumber.

[@14rs2]

You guys haven’t done any additive videos in a while? There a reason?

[@ipadize]

They should get a DMG Mori DED machine that is additive and subtractive in one.

[@sgottoboni]

Love the auto doors. We build fire arm accessories. auto doors not included. I am sure that is not cheap.

[@markdavis304]

price actually isn't that bad over the lifetime of the machine. Starts around $5k. Doesn't look too terribly hard to install either

[@Merigold83]

I didn't know you had the capacity of bulk production for SpaceX.

[@samblackstone3400]

Man I love these videos

[@VilaipounLattanakone]

Great job ❤

[@jorgeramirez9319]

Yo Titan what is the cycle time of each operation on this baby? please reply.🤔