3D PRINTED VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER FROM SCRATCH

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I've built a vertical machining centre or what some may call a CNC knee mill. It is mostly built out of 3D printed parts and aluminium profiles. I had to do an insane amount of cuts drills and taps on this build but I think the end result is very much worth it.
Apart from the XYZ movement it has a lifting XY table that allows for very tall parts to fit in the work area and a tilting head to do weird chamfering and slotting jobs. The motors are Nema23 attached to some ball screws and MGN12 linear guides and blocks.
I'm already aware that I should have protected the guides and the ball screws from the chips while milling. I'll try to add some covers in the future.
It is way faster cutting through steel than my previous all metal CNC too so I'm pretty sure it'll come in handy for future projects. As always let me know your thoughts in the comments.
More info about the files for this mill can be found here:
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More info on the board I used in the build can be found here:
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Lifting table
02:41 XY Axis
04:21 NordVPN
05:29 XY Platform
07:42 Frame
09:00 Z Axis
09:47 Final assembly
11:39 The boring wiring
13:05 Moving and homing
14:12 Testing

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@SeanHodgins 3 жыл бұрын

Make 3D printed CNC knee mill -> Use 3D printed CNC knee mill to make and replace 3D printed parts with CNC metal parts -> 3D Printed Metal CNC mill.

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Use metal CNC mill to achieve world domination...

@danielabrams555 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmirandawastaken I knew there had to be some hidden purpose behind your insane projects. Now it all starting to make sense.

@madeintexas3d442 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmirandawastaken You're probably going to need some spacers.

@shaneebahera8566 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmirandawastaken 3d printed world domination

@HuntersOA 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmirandawastaken ROFL - I love this community :D

@robots9146 3 жыл бұрын

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that this man uses a drill for tapping and never breaks the tap? That takes some serious skill.

@nathaniellangston5130 3 жыл бұрын

Blows my mind every time!! Using a Tapmatic in a drill press so its square and I still break taps and its clutched and self-reversing!!

@nukularpictures 3 жыл бұрын

Not that difficult with a spiral cutter and just aluminium. The combination is quite forgiving.

@kylec71ify 3 жыл бұрын

I do it with a drill on ar500 now that's Sketchy

@nukularpictures 3 жыл бұрын

@@kylec71ify Somehow I doubt that. Hardened steel is a pain in the ass to cut. Even with the right tools.

@travismiller5548 3 жыл бұрын

But it's only alu-minimum

@ianbrannonwomack 3 жыл бұрын

Insanely impressive! I don’t think a lot of people appreciate just how incredible your designs are.

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@marsgizmo 3 жыл бұрын

cool project Ivan! 🤘😎

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@jodean8651 3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@Krmpfpks 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool project. But you are really losing the hobbyist/tinkerer vibe with the professionalism you achieve.

@pavellelyukh5272 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmirandawastaken this is the most entertaining cnc build Ive seen many technical youtubers dont understand the value of music

@weschubb3855 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of aluminum extrusion that Ivan goes through is what keeps that industry booming. Keep up the hard work Ivan! This is one of my favorite channels

@andyhelipilot3528 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan just a thought. The number of profiles that you drill and tap, sounds like a new machine is required to automate such procedures👍

@zakquddoos4641 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh a tapping arm would do that, you could easily make one with aluminium extrusion and a couple of gas struts.

@xaytana 3 жыл бұрын

@@zakquddoos4641 A flexarm would only really be useful for drilling and tapping the faces of the extrusion, not the length of the extrusion; though a flexarm isn't that useful in making the process more efficient. A better solution for the lengths would be a horizontal drill/tap setup, where the extrusion is butted against and endstop and a horizontal stop, while using the table for a vertical stop, for placement, with the spindle on a guide and spring for when drilling and tapping; all you'd need to do is rotate the extrusion to dill and tap the next hole, as each predetermined stop will accurately locate the spindle for the next operation. For the repeated drilling along the face perpendicular to the length, a setup on the drill press can be used, all it needs is a pin for the endstop and a second pin that'll also locate the previously drilled hole to setup for the next hole being drilled, as this is a pretty basic operation. The only use a flexarm would actually provide is a preventative for repetitive strain injury from drilling and tapping each hole with a hand drill.

@andyhelipilot3528 2 жыл бұрын

@@xaytana Thank you. That sounds like a plan. What would you use to power the chuck suitable for drilling and them tapping?

@DarkAeroInc 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan, the entire build montage was fantastic!

@danielstellmon5330 2 жыл бұрын

it blows my mind that our society is so rich that I can view high precision engineering as entertainment.

@Mitch3D 3 жыл бұрын

When the spindle arced to the aluminum plate, you actually built a EDM machine you just didn't know it.

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly 😉

@JustSomeVideos0 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmirandawastaken Electronic dance music machine? Excellent!!

@MrJackandEmily 3 жыл бұрын

Electronic direct mail machine?!? Woah!!

@Steelcrafted 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! However, I will say, as someone who owns an actual 3 axis CNC knee mill, you really should have put the Z axis movent in the knee....while yes, you can move the knee up and down for larger parts, but having such a limited z travel (as I do with an automated quill), it's extremely limiting with respect to cutter length and retract/clearance heights...very annoying....the next thing I do to mine is going to be put a ball screw in the knee, add two gas struts to offset the weight, and cut a hole in the casting to run a belt drive go the top of the screw....

@timmyjenkins2864 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love this guy’s videos. Its so satisfying to watch stuff come together and his music choice is great to go along with his montages.

@joshdovi5141 3 жыл бұрын

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the tolerances to which Ivan needs to keep for these projects and that he does most of it with a hand drill. Awesome :)

@autismosis69 3 жыл бұрын

YES! I've had plans to diy a cnc milling machine for a year or two now and seeing this proves it's possible. Thanks for keeping my dream alive

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@RCairplanefy 3 жыл бұрын

Nice builds but there are many problems that I see with your builds FYI I have been building cnc mills for the past 10 years . 1 it you fill the aluminum extension with epoxy granite that will help with the vibration that will increase The CNC performance . 2 add a support beam at the front of the xy carriage that will make the Bed more flat . 3 Mill the connecting surfaces flat ( where the Linear rail Is mounted ) 4 add steel plates in the z axis of the spindles. 5 buy a metal spindles not a wood spindle like you are using the Will improve the tolerance and will last longer.

@Creative_Electronics 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ivan! The build montage is amazing to watch :) This is insane! Keep up the good work!

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@luckyluke7551 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan, I just need to say thank you again for all your awesome videos. I really love how you improved over the past years. You truely mastered your craftsmanship AND video editing. Love your content so much. Everything is just perfect. Thanks!

@haenselundgretel654 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 80s style music in the background! Awesome video!

@the_golden_ingot 3 жыл бұрын

Damn Ivan, your editing is just getting smoother and smoother!

@RustyHero 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's amazing man!

@tasJis 3 жыл бұрын

You can save a lot of time if you first make roughing passes with a flat end mill and then move to a ball end mill (with a much faster feed speed). Also end mills are much more efficient at working with their sides, avoid milling downwards at all costs. The surface finishes will be much better, you will be able to use faster feeds, you will significantly reduce the chances of the end mill clogging up (and breaking) plus the tool life will be longer. You made yourself quiet a tool, really interested to see what you will make with it, good luck!

@xevox3d627 3 жыл бұрын

some supplier: so how many aluminium profiles do you need? Ivan: YES!

@ThorNado77 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan, this is amazing! You keep evolving yourself and your channel too. I've been subscribed for a while now, and you still manage to amaze me everytime. I don't have a large workshop, just a small shed, a 3d printer, and ofcourse some spacers! But you're still a great source of inspiration, keep up the great work! 🤟

@NicksStuff 3 жыл бұрын

"It was pretty long, it took me more than two weeks to assemble everything". Well, it would probably take me two years, so...

@hellishgrin4604 3 жыл бұрын

should really rough out parts before using a ball endmill. Balls can only feed at like 2/3 or less of a square endmill.

@OU81TWO 3 жыл бұрын

It this case I don't think it makes much difference since his frame is not rigid enough to handle the cutting capacity of a typical end mill. He needs to keep his cut depths and feed speeds low to get any accuracy. The aluminium is flexible.

@tomcypher3864 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of work and the montage is out of this world!

@MikeHammer1 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched uncountable projects that involved designing and making tools. This one is my all time favorite. And of course the red PLA is the icing on the cake.

@joellenoir1683 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressed. I love to see how your skills have improved with each build. This machine is definitely going to be my next project.

@danko6582 Жыл бұрын

This should be available as a kit. I've been procrastinating about buying a CNC mill for decades.

@Bitfrogess 3 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome build! You should try to avoid slotting with your endmills as much as possible, it's horrible for surface finish and chip evacuation/tool life. Also on the hemispheres you could try running a roughing pass with a sharp corner endmill, or one with a small radius. Then come in for a finishing pass with the ball nose.

@Dev255 3 жыл бұрын

Nice CNC machine build. Try a slightly smaller ripper bit for rough cuts, then the right size end mill for the finishing pass; that's what I use now and it eats through aluminium even with only a 150W spindle motor and finishes nicely without changing the G-Code. Also, you may want to look at getting a septic tank aeration pump instead of a compressor to blow the chips away, I tried this and it works really well, plus is only just above 30dB and will run continuously for years.

@Zachary3DPrints 3 жыл бұрын

OMG, the machine that you make are insane! Love it

@migs1121 3 жыл бұрын

This is a crazy project & I LOVE IT!

@Rouven1997 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing this.

@celeron55 3 жыл бұрын

You should make an automated tool that can produce these tapped extrusions that you use in every 3D printed project.

@PanDiaxik 2 жыл бұрын

And cut them to exact length at right angle

@peterwalker5413 3 жыл бұрын

You continue to amaze me! Keep up the great work!

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work, Ivan! Really amazing machine! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@Dazero 3 жыл бұрын

The spark of creativity Amazing project and amazing video !

@patxiplg 2 жыл бұрын

IMPRESSIVE work, congratulations man!

@dsEdo 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive! I can’t imagine the project work behind it, great work!

@mikebergman1817 3 жыл бұрын

I am in near disbelief that this worked so well. Yours cuts damn near a clean as my iron mill. I'm impressed!

@oscaranderson1822 3 жыл бұрын

It is beautiful. And it is the only meal I've ever seen that you could pick up and put in the trunk of your car. You are amazing Mr Ivan

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot lift it by myself though... almost but I'd be gambling my back

@clonkex 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent music choices, makes watching your videos even better! :D

@ThatCardTi 3 жыл бұрын

I would throw a Fog Buster mist cooler on there. You’ll massively improve the machine capabilities. Gotta get some Chip evacuation

@KnightsWithoutATable 3 жыл бұрын

Especially for Al. Chip welding is a big problem for that material.

@starlitee 3 ай бұрын

Very late, but don’t you know it’s a very bad idea to use a coolant mister in a non enclosed machine, coolant is already caustic to your skin. So why would you want to breathe that in

@scottstaunches3177 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely professional build quality, and I love your enthusiasm. I also appreciate that you lrave in the "oops"'s.

@caydoncargill3989 3 жыл бұрын

I think thats gotta be the smallest and cutest CNC mill I’ve ever seen

@buddylee19082 3 жыл бұрын

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the SOUND of those Nema23's as they spool-up into that whirring symphony of CNC magic... Mmmmmm... SO good!

@robertchan3083 3 жыл бұрын

the one thing that amazes me is how much energy you bring to each video well done keep it up

@tgirard123 3 жыл бұрын

WOW Ivan, this is a really crazy build. I have to tip my hat. Some friendly suggestions: 1. You don't need those monster Steppers, in fact, for what you paid for those, you could have gotten Closed loop Hybrids that hold their position. 2. Rigidity Rigidity Rigidity!!! There's a reason your taking teeny tiny baby cuts on your aluminum (Which is why you really don't need those Monster Steppers). A good project for your new knee mill could be desiging and machining more Aluminum parts to replace your 3D printed parts. I LOVE YOUR DESIGN, but maybe make it a work in progress and show how you stiffin it up and prove it by making deeper cuts. I watch all your videos and I love how you go big and really make DIY fun. I would just hate for someone to invest and build one of these and realize that they got roughly the same performance as an MPCNC.

@klausnielsen1537 3 жыл бұрын

What a monster build. Great build video and good demonstrations too. Love it 👍

@OvidiuMarin 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! This project beats them all 👏

@gromit7573 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this mounted on a proper base (maybe cast concrete? maybe even with attachable dampers?) just to see if it effects part quality or not!

@garagemonkeysan 3 жыл бұрын

Great film. Well edited. Incredible build. Fantastic. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@saunderl 3 жыл бұрын

I am just upset I never heard "Spacer!" during the entire build.

@SianaGearz 3 жыл бұрын

And he used a hammer AND a mallet.

@DCDLaserCNC 3 жыл бұрын

That is quite an incredible build!

@waltervaldivia2399 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and very interesting project... Congratulations for the result, it's beautiful!

@Dieselfitter01 3 жыл бұрын

You already incorporated the 4th axis. Love it all. Keep going my friend!

@rayeaglenz 3 жыл бұрын

Great project - amazing what it does using 3d printed parts, now you can cut them properly in aluminium 😊😊😊

@WhitmanTechnological 3 жыл бұрын

Love your build. Looks awesome.

@wilmantube 3 жыл бұрын

Your time lapse editing skills are out of this world

@chrisslky7018 3 жыл бұрын

Epic as always! Cheers!

@kongchenlepcha6902 3 жыл бұрын

Real life iron man.. Thanks for bringing these kind of amazing stuff 🙏👍

3 жыл бұрын

This video is crazy, i loved so mush

@Ale_Lab 3 жыл бұрын

This is was really innovative. Everyone doing router style but VMC are just better for cutting metal. Really nice.

@polviaortega3709 3 жыл бұрын

routers are so overrated!

@Ale_Lab 3 жыл бұрын

@@polviaortega3709 i mean makes sense. If you go with aluminum profiles you can not expect crazy precision. The frame is not death flat anyway. So router application fit better. I made a router while back but since I machine mostly aluminium and steel, I have converted a bf20L to CNC, with tons of features. Still hobby machine but much better for my application. A router is really nice for big not tall parts, preferably wood and plastic. If you want one efficient in metal then you need to invest on the frame. Machine aluminium and epoxy granite if possible. Linear rails ecc...

@polviaortega3709 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ale_Lab Thats what I meant. Routers are cheap and easy to manufacture but what really gets the job done, specially in metalworking, is the VMC. I would love to se more DIY and hobby VMCs instead of routers.

@Ale_Lab 3 жыл бұрын

@@polviaortega3709 me too. I have converted two small VMC so far. Use one daily and it's really nice

@RupekSMAC 3 жыл бұрын

Another crasy project.... Good job Ivan 👍

@MikelNaUsaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Nice JOB. You make it look so easy... =D Glad you got into other materials besides plastics. Thx for sharing all this on youtube. I spent weeks shimming up my lathe headstock to get it to run true... Anyways, the editing is amazing. Keep up the good work.

@filippus_ 3 жыл бұрын

You always upload when I am on holiday:)

@rickyh2896 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan, fantastic video as always. As a machinist and engineer, as soon as I saw the spark on the aluminum I thought 'Oh something shorted....' I can't believe that spindle isn't grounded though. Not sure I would be comfortable using that in the long run but your addition of a grounding wire is certainly a good improvement!

@Rouverius 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously amazing! And super glad there's no more sparks😄

@norym90 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Dedication! Thanks for sharing this wonderful project!

@TurboDirectSA 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work - well done!

@joshstir8659 3 жыл бұрын

Love you channel man! You inspire me to improve my skills so I can build cool stuff too!

@KernsJW 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, I have never thought of making a knee mill!

@vintyprod 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely mechanical design well done

@drewgossage8842 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Ivan!!

@11FruitCake11 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video editing style!

@hugawan3101 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and stil making amazing projects!! continue to inspire bro! your projects are awesome.

@steveplowman4005 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work !

@nathanparr7302 2 жыл бұрын

Ivan your an absolute weapon!! I love your builds. As a CNC machinist myself I really appreciate what you do and live your antics. You keep saying your machining skills need work. May I suggest the following: Instead of IPA use a petroleum jelly or kerosene as a cutting lubricant for Aluminium (it's what we use in industry) When setting your toolpaths try to do it in such a way that you maintain a constant chip load as this will give you good performance from your cutting tools. If the material is fraying like it is, it's because the speed is to high and it is cold welding the chips back onto your workpiece as the tool is bringing the chips back around. Imagine metal cutting as more of a sheering than a cutting action, like scraping a knife along a block of butter rather than slicing straight down through it. You are essentially trying to force the material apart, the softer the metal the gummier and less likely to separate it is, excluding self lubricating materials such as bronzes and brasses. Have a look at the Vm data on your cutters and they will have operating ranges for speeds and feeds, going below is just as bad as going above. Look at your tool and see what it is telling you. Chipping means too high a chip load, a built up edge on your tool means to fast or the wrong coolant/lubricant, carbide tooling when it's sharp has a dull edge feel, when it feels sharp it's dull. Generally when cutting dry I reduce the speeds and feeds by about 50% to prevent problems. For demo prices and trial cuts use a free cutting brass as it almost never clogs the tooling. Ok hope this helps a little. Keep up the outstanding work!!

@andybtec 3 жыл бұрын

Milling and spark erosion at the same time! Cool

@oscaranderson1822 3 жыл бұрын

Even though you solved the spark problem. You should keep the fire extinguisher around for good luck.

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

I have three around the table just in case

@oscaranderson1822 3 жыл бұрын

It is a machine. It is art. It is beautiful. Another wonderful job Mr Ivan

@ivanmirandawastaken 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@navigas93 Жыл бұрын

You definetly earned a sub here, also with giant 3D printed stuff! Awesome man

@JohnDavidDunlap 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very impressed that you can cut steel!

@YAYFUL1 3 жыл бұрын

With That Knee CNC Mill you can easily swap out the parts that cause the instabilities you experienced or make new machines with stronger or truer 90 degree angles easily. That is a really good project, All I need is a heavy duty chop and mitre saw to do that and schematics

@homemadetools 3 жыл бұрын

Great build. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week :)

@peterbarratt8699 3 жыл бұрын

Always an inspiration.

@briero 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Really impressive. I’m sure this old Tony himself would like this too. 😃👍

@rflournoy 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Keep up the good work.

@notsonominal 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure which progresses the most, production value of videos or ridonculousness of projects .. love it!

@JeffriRanger 3 жыл бұрын

Red and black That's perfect!!!

@georcote 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan you are crazy and i love it! I don’t know if all this came from inside you head but it is amazing!

@PascalVos 3 жыл бұрын

oh i have to sit down for this :) lets see what the mad scientist made this time :)

@TheMadManPlace 3 жыл бұрын

The performance on aluminium and thin wall steel is far better than I expected at the beginning of the video. All that must happen now is to fine tune all the axis (90 deg to each other) and maybe some gussets to stiffen where needed and you will be good to go. Congratulations ! ! Next? Maybe a 5 axis mill ? Or take over the world ? Or both...

@estebansoto3257 3 жыл бұрын

This really cool. It would be even cooler if you used this machine to machine more ridged parts to replace the original ones. I think this would end up being a great video series and the results could be a stronger machine with higher tolerance capabilities. “The machine that made itself better”. Cheers for the video again

@camyoyo 3 жыл бұрын

Another incredible machine keep up the great work

@Livingstonshoedios 3 жыл бұрын

your editing has come a long way!

@pmsilvei 3 жыл бұрын

That turned out great 👌🏻

@MrChancebozey 10 ай бұрын

When machining metals rigidity is not enough. The machine needs mass. This is why machine equipment are so heavy and bulky. The quality of the cut is night and day. Great vids and content :)

@BanjosOnFire 3 жыл бұрын

Ivan Miranda is my mechanical hero

@lucuslanders8033 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I'm interested to see if the 3D parts hold up after a few weeks of machining. I would also recommend an MQL system. I installed one on one of my small CNC machines and it completely transforms it. And getting some single flute cutters may be a good idea as they seem to work better with machines that aren't as ridged and that have slow cutting speeds.