Q&A
(1) What is a CNC Mill?: It is a machine that helps to cut away or shape an object into a custom design.
(2) What type of mill do we have in the innovation center?: A Tormach 440 PNC Mill is in the innovation center.
(3) What are three things you learned about the mill?: One of the most important things I learned was that before starting the milling process you must make a 3D design first. I also learn that for certain projects you need different bits because the make that shape more accurate. The last thing I learned was you can mill on many different types of objects. It could be wood, metal, etc.
(4) What software do you set up your project in before using the mill?: To start the project you must set up your design in Fusion 360.
(5) What does that software do?: Fusion 360 lets you set up where the tool paths will go and after you do that you can simulate what will happen with those tool paths to make sure it is all correct.
(6) If you could make anything in the mill what would you make?: if I could make anything it would be like the picture shown below but with my last name instead.
(2) What type of mill do we have in the innovation center?: A Tormach 440 PNC Mill is in the innovation center.
(3) What are three things you learned about the mill?: One of the most important things I learned was that before starting the milling process you must make a 3D design first. I also learn that for certain projects you need different bits because the make that shape more accurate. The last thing I learned was you can mill on many different types of objects. It could be wood, metal, etc.
(4) What software do you set up your project in before using the mill?: To start the project you must set up your design in Fusion 360.
(5) What does that software do?: Fusion 360 lets you set up where the tool paths will go and after you do that you can simulate what will happen with those tool paths to make sure it is all correct.
(6) If you could make anything in the mill what would you make?: if I could make anything it would be like the picture shown below but with my last name instead.
Summary
Even though I got no actual hands on experience with the mill I found this unit to be very interesting. i never knew how a CNC Mill worked, but now I know you must set it up in Fusion 360 and from there you can make your design out of many different materials. I also learned about the different tools you can use for different shapes and designs.