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When CNC is overkill

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 Al-Hala

A great example of what can be accomplished without CNC. Youtube Link – Paoson Luthier and Woodwork – 3D Router direct links: Plans, Instructable.  

Machining

CNCZone – DIY 4th Axis from First Principles (quite similar to my own ideas)

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 Al-Hala

Ironically, I’m not the only one who’s done this. CNC Zone – Building a 4th Axis from First Principles This thread post-dates my own efforts by over 26 months, but, most pleasingly, echos my own logic to a most satisfying Read more…

4th Axis (A-Axis)

G-Code (aka RS-274)

October 23, 2015January 5, 2016 Al-Hala

A standardized-but-not-very (think HTML extensions) language for machine tools. Originating at MIT in the 1950 era, standardized in the United States by the Electronic Industries Alliance in the early 1960s. Final revision in 1980 as RS-274-D. Other countries use ISO6983, DIN66025, Read more…

G-Code

Couplers

October 19, 2015December 30, 2015 Al-Hala

From the ever popular CNCZone: Al_The_Man and Crevice Reamer: CR: Only 3 types of couplers offer true zero backlash connection: Solid. (which can cause problems unless PERFECTLY aligned, Helical, or Oldham.  Helicals are basically solid couplers with some alignment flexibility. Make Read more…

Ballscrews, CNC, Servo Motors, Stepper Motors

Workplace Organizational Behavior

October 19, 2015December 30, 2015 Al-Hala

Psychopaths in the C-suite: Fred Kiel at TEDxBGI Discusses the title, how personal character does create tangible business results – C level operatives above the median score generate almost three times the return on assets as those below the median – Read more…

ManagementOrganizational Behavior

MBTI – INTJ (Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here)

April 10, 2015October 22, 2015 Al-Hala

Greetings! This is my collection of articles, anecdotes, and snippets about the Jung Archetypes/Myers-Briggs/Keirsey INTJ personality type from around the web. It is a general collection, without much of my own thoughts on the subject. Where possible, attributions have been Read more…

Personality TypingINTJ, Keirsey, Myers-Briggs, Personality

3D Printing goes Mainstream

March 10, 2015December 30, 2015 Al-Hala

Interesting article from Forbes and 2014 on the maturing market. http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucerogers/2014/09/03/3d-printing-goes-mainstream/

3D Printing (Additive Machining)

Dual Closed Loop Control with KFLOP

February 24, 2015February 18, 2017 Al-Hala

The Dynomotion KFLOP controller can control 8 motor axis (either as 4 dual/slaved or 8 independent), complete with 8 dedicated hardware encoder channels (while any generic input could be used in theory for encoding,  I understand the general I/O speed Read more…

Ballscrews, Encoders, Machine Design, Motion Controller, Servo Motors, Stepper Drivers, Stepper MotorsMotion Controller

MIT TechTV Machine Shop Videos

January 30, 2015 Al-Hala

From the MachinistBlog.com   Machine Shop 1 – Machining Skills for Prototype Development (Length: 40:32) Basic tour of the machine shop Layout techniques (including transferring hole locations) Basic tools: drill press, band saw, belt sander and grinder Locating and drilling holes Read more…

Courses, Tips, Training

Excellent Source of CAD Models

January 15, 2015 Al-Hala

It`s hosted by Dassault Systemes, makers of Solidworks: Free 2D and 3D CAD Models of User-Contributed and Supplier-Certified Parts & Assemblies, 2D Blocks, Library Features, Macros, and more http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/default.aspx

3D Printing (Additive Machining), CAD, CNC

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