I desperately need some help.
I am trying to determine what specific features I would need to accomplish a variety of wishful projects. I am admittedly a newbie and clueless, but I have been cast in the role of trying to decide what sort of capabilities we need prior to hiring a person to actually run the space. I know this is not rational but it is the way things are and kicking against the picks will not help.
Things I would love to have the capability to do (not skill I can work on that, but the machine is a one time thing).
1) I would like to create is a full suspension mountain bike such as Machine - Pole Bicycles Company Oy
It needs about 30x20 inches of space, but different CNC companies list the actual travel and usable work space differently so it is not always clear what I should look for and what requirements would be to make it as I know little about machining. I have done enough cad to be semi competent but only 3d printing and simple woodworking lathe style stuff.
2) I would love to create some custom rear triangles as well for frames I already own. The back of the bike has an integrated shock tube so it seems like it would be more complex to machine.
That company went bankrupt years ago but I love keeping things working and still use it regularly, but would love to breathe new life into it.
3) a fork would be superb as well, but I think that a mill is probably the wrong tool for the job and might not even be able to do it.
4) control arms for vehicles
5) simpler smaller things gear sets etc...
6) simple engines like something from ages past
The reason I am talking about things I want to make is those are the things that would motivate me to learn what I need to. Additionally bikes are great things to build for people of most ages IMO. I think it might end doing mostly smaller things but the ability to make custom suspension and other large scale things would drastically open up other possibilities as well.
I just want to know what sort of machine could do this. I was looking at a haas UMC-750 just to give you an idea of the range I am discussing. I don't know if it is large enough or whether I should look at larger 4axis mills. I know there are some things a 4axis can't do like impeller, but a lot just seem to need more patience reorienting piece.
I would really appreciate any help. I have been trying to educate myself on the topic as quickly as possible but expert help would speed this up a lot and help avoid a big mistake that would preclude options later.
I am trying to determine what specific features I would need to accomplish a variety of wishful projects. I am admittedly a newbie and clueless, but I have been cast in the role of trying to decide what sort of capabilities we need prior to hiring a person to actually run the space. I know this is not rational but it is the way things are and kicking against the picks will not help.
Things I would love to have the capability to do (not skill I can work on that, but the machine is a one time thing).
1) I would like to create is a full suspension mountain bike such as Machine - Pole Bicycles Company Oy
It needs about 30x20 inches of space, but different CNC companies list the actual travel and usable work space differently so it is not always clear what I should look for and what requirements would be to make it as I know little about machining. I have done enough cad to be semi competent but only 3d printing and simple woodworking lathe style stuff.
2) I would love to create some custom rear triangles as well for frames I already own. The back of the bike has an integrated shock tube so it seems like it would be more complex to machine.
That company went bankrupt years ago but I love keeping things working and still use it regularly, but would love to breathe new life into it.
3) a fork would be superb as well, but I think that a mill is probably the wrong tool for the job and might not even be able to do it.
4) control arms for vehicles
5) simpler smaller things gear sets etc...
6) simple engines like something from ages past
The reason I am talking about things I want to make is those are the things that would motivate me to learn what I need to. Additionally bikes are great things to build for people of most ages IMO. I think it might end doing mostly smaller things but the ability to make custom suspension and other large scale things would drastically open up other possibilities as well.
I just want to know what sort of machine could do this. I was looking at a haas UMC-750 just to give you an idea of the range I am discussing. I don't know if it is large enough or whether I should look at larger 4axis mills. I know there are some things a 4axis can't do like impeller, but a lot just seem to need more patience reorienting piece.
I would really appreciate any help. I have been trying to educate myself on the topic as quickly as possible but expert help would speed this up a lot and help avoid a big mistake that would preclude options later.
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