Any of you guys have worked with a cnc mill?

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The discussion centers around the use and applications of CNC mills, including inquiries about their capabilities and specific use cases in manufacturing. Participants share their experiences and knowledge regarding CNC milling processes and design considerations.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

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  • One participant inquires about the general use of CNC mills and their applications.
  • Another participant explains that CNC mills are used for processes similar to traditional mills, emphasizing their ability to produce parts directly from CAD models with high precision and repeatability.
  • A participant shares their experience in designing parts for CNC milling, highlighting the flexibility of CNC mills to cut irregular shapes and the ability to convert hand drawings into CAD models.
  • There is a question raised about the feasibility of using CNC mills to create complex items such as engine blocks or canisters.

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Participants express varying levels of familiarity with CNC mills, and while there is some agreement on their capabilities, the discussion includes questions about specific applications that remain unresolved.

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Some assumptions about the capabilities of CNC mills and the types of materials that can be machined are not fully explored, and there are no definitive answers regarding the feasibility of creating certain complex parts.

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Individuals interested in CNC machining, manufacturing processes, or CAD design may find this discussion relevant.

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undefinedi was just wonerin if any of you guys have worked with a cnc mill? And also what is it used for?

thanks
 
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A CNC mill is typically used for the same processes that a 'normal' mill is used for. Its advantages lie in being able to create a part directly from a CAD model, and producing identical repeat parts with minimal user interference.
 
I have a fair amount of experience in designing parts to be machined on a CNC milling machine. A CNC mill gives you an incredible amount of flexibility. It allows you to cut irregular shapes at the press of a button so to speak. Most of the time if you can draw it in CAD you can cut the part. There are also programs that will scan in a hand drawing or existing part and create a CAD drawing. Imagine the rest...
 
is it possible to make like say engine blocks? or bottles? stuff like that canisters?
 

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