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  1. 10-10-18, 06:48 PM #1
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    Cnc lathe hookup?

    Hi guys,

    I have a small part I need Cnc cut to test a drawing. There maybe a revision required if the initial drawing is not totally correct.

    Can anyone recommend someone? I understand there may be a minimum job cost and that’s totally fine.

    I’m in Brisbane , happy to pay for freight.


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  2. 10-10-18, 09:02 PM #2
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    Might be better off having the first one done manually?
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  3. 10-10-18, 09:23 PM #3
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    i want to be sure 1000% a machine spits out a part correctly
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    Cnc is no more accurate than a manual machine.

    Unless it some funky free form shape.
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    Hey Tim, mate of mine on the Goldy has CNC mills and lathes, ill txt you his details.
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    thanks man
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  7. 11-10-18, 08:40 PM #7
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    I probably don't understand what you are needing, but I'm confused how making a part on a CNC tests the drawing. Why can you not get the drawing right? Manufacturing the part will always lead to some inaccuracies from a wide range of sources. One CNC machine will not make it exactly the same as another, different tooling, different programming, different material, different operator.

    Is the issue you have having with tolerances?
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  8. 11-10-18, 10:13 PM #8
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    It’s going to be easier for me to this way to make improvements or adjustments. I hear what you’re saying though. This is cheap insurance when you plan to have 100+ made.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    I probably don't understand what you are needing, but I'm confused how making a part on a CNC tests the drawing. Why can you not get the drawing right? Manufacturing the part will always lead to some inaccuracies from a wide range of sources. One CNC machine will not make it exactly the same as another, different tooling, different programming, different material, different operator.

    Is the issue you have having with tolerances?
    he wants to get a prototype made before mass production
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  10. 29-10-18, 04:21 PM #10
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    Got one made.

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  11. 29-10-18, 07:38 PM #11
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    who ended up doing it?
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  12. 30-10-18, 11:11 AM #12
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  13. 30-10-18, 11:29 AM #13
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    looks good Tim, well done.
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