New to the forum and the world of machining. I guess it's becoming an obsession. I've been using Solidworks for a couple of years and have a good grasp of it, but I want to turn my ideas into a reality. I want to be able to mill accurate 3D parts out of wood, plastic, and aluminium (other metals?). I would also like to be able to machine gears and threads.
I started to read books on routing machines and how to construct your own. But now what I really want is a milling/lathe combo. Is it possible to build such a thing? Are there any existing plans out there? Where can I learn about building a CNC lathe?
I will be using a local engineering company that will drill and supply aluminium profiles and ball screws etc. I would rather spend a year perfecting the design with all the features I require, than to build a basic CNC router. Am I jumping the gun here a bit? I'm a quick learner and have had a bit of experience at an engineering/metal fabrication company which taught me a lot.
render of my unfinished CNC machine I was going to build...
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