15Jan
02Feb
Exciting times, European 3D printer that kicks ass!
After looking around for a the hottest 3D printer to try, we have finally settled on a brand that will give the top players a run for their money. So we would like to tease you all with the new kid on the block:
BCN3D's Sigma
Pretty sleek. Serious engineering going on and a CE mark to boot.
Where can you start?
- Enclosed design with 210x297x210mm build volume
- Dual heads independent that park when not in use
- Profile linear rail, not round bar, on the axes!!!!!!!!!
- TOUCH SCREEN!!!
09Dec
Quick change and repeatable Z tooling for MT3 and R8 spindles?
Industrial and hobby machinists alike all have the same pet hate when it comes to changing tools whether using a Bridgeport knee mill or a bench top CNC mill:
"It takes too long!"
Lets explore this topic and how Emvioeng.com will help small and large workshops alike become more efficient.
13Oct
Web Browser based CAD? OnShape seems to think its OK
It is not often that the CAD industry gets shaken up as much as it has in the past 12 months. First we had Autodesk Fusion 360 coming out with a Cloud based service and we have recently received word of OnShape.
The pedigree of OnShape could not be purer, it is spearheaded by the founders of Solidworks, an industry favourite for as long as I can remember.
07Oct
Autodesk Fusion 360: Good start but not there yet
Some would say that finally there is a CAD/CAM package that is suitable for the small/medium enterprises that are looking to make it in the makers world. I must say that I am inclined to agree...partly. Autodesk Fusion 360 came along at the tail end of 2013 with significant power behind it and some of the high impact factor blogs and vlogs (like CNCCookbook and NYC CNC) talked about it at length.
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29Mar
Titanium: Milling, drilling and tapping
This month we were approached by Eagleisystems Ltd of Dundee to assist in the design and prototyping of brackets that would go into a bespoke fixed wing Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). More info on the UAS can also be found at: www.raptoruas.com/
In order to achieve minimum footprint and optimise the strength weight ratio, the designers at Eagleisystems requested that the brackets be made from titanium alloy.
Titanium needs little introduction since it is used in nearly every high end application or industry. Examples of course are the medical implants through to acidic environment machinery.
The one thing most machinist know but design engineers sources necessarily, is that it is a interesting material to work with. From its self igniting dusts to the propensity to gall to other metals and even to the fact that it springs back.
We have had the opportunity to experience these challenges first hand and would like to share some tips with you.
