The Geek Group - CNC Revolution

[douro20]

The general rule of thumb when you are buying a machine from Haas is that you never buy a large one from them unless it's a lathe or a gantry router.

[bcstrings1]

i built my own 4 axis mill from scratch --check it out!!!

[1966zaim]

You are20 years late,or so.

Manufacturing sucks,I had been laid off every time I asked for raise.I know mill,lathe ,programing, setup,Mastercam, SolidworksAutocad,But in 2008 that didnt save my ass.Thatsw hy I am graduating from college now.NO BS machine Shop.There is no pride in Suck shops

[1abcrr1]

YOU NEED A REP RAP OR COMERCIAL RAPID PROTOTYPE MACHINE IN THERE TOO. PS IN NOT SHOUTING -)

[DCTTeacher1]

Dear The Geek Group. I love the passion and enthusiasm you guys have for CAD - CAM manufacturing. Computer Numerical Control is the way of the future and it’s an ideology I fully support. I will show your video to my class and I look forward to your future posts. Keep up the great work. Aaron (Australia).

[kja5]

We need 100,000 of these machines to even think about competing with China.

Renewable energy wouldn't hurt either.

[kpshc707]

i will donate tons of money if i can use those lol

[warningsirenlover99]

you guys rock!!! keep on doing what your doing!!!!

[timothysvec]

i did this....cnc. design to contract.. corkrescue

[demonibs]

I have some bad news for you. I'm buying a CNC machine and I'm NOT from the US..

[jh4dc5s]

The U.S. has had CNC machines since they were invented. 

[Bobensen]

I love these machines, I work with them often and yes they definitely save a lot of time.

[SIXSTRING63]

The problem is the misconception that anyone can run a CNC. I'm a certified Tool and Die Maker/CNC Programmer and with out some good knowledge on manual equipment you won't be a good CNC machinist. I teach manual machining at a community college and that course is part of the CNC course. Learning to make a part on a manual first is a must in my book to learn the concept and feel of things before programming and setting up a CNC.

[claudius2u]

@SIXSTRING63 Boy! How I second your comment! The "Art" of any machining is in the training and experience of the operator!

But, I've got this idea . . .(Smile)!

[gerjaison]

Nice equipments!! Too bad i'm in Australia!!

[rhybro]

sounds suspiciously like Neil Gershenfeld's FabLabs just without the 3d printers, laser cutters and beards

[mungkey]

that's awesome!

[Thinker4Life]

monkeykid... yes it's possible but drill presses are not meant to support sideways preassure... it would only work in small detail cutting or in locating holes...

[Monkeykid5228]

is it possible to turn a old drill press into a small cnc machine? it doesnt have to be pneumatic, maybe using small wheels to manually turn it?

[minga86]

nice tie

[insightnew]

G0 G17 G90 G49 G80 G0 G91 X0 Y0 Z0 T01 M06 M01 G0 G90 X0.00 Y0.00 G43 H01 Z1. M08 G01 Z.1 F25. (MACHINING INFO) G0 Z1. M09 G91G28Z0 G28X0Y0 M30 But I never programmed one of those machines before :-)

[WindSlice]

I wish we have geek group in Norway too.

[PyrotechnicsNL]

awsome i used to work with it every day:D i control and program it.

[fbpoulsen]

Awesome job! Cant wait for those vids to come!

[godsend420]

nice to see the update 300 vids damn

☆★☆★☆

[Aussie50]

Awesome machines!.

I have a old 9" South Bend lathe in my shop and I would be buggered without it!

I was an operator/trainee on Okuma NC machine centers for several years and it amazed me that somthing from the 1980's could spit out perfectly turned parts so quickly, not to mention they only cost a few grand to buy and set up!

Keep up the good work!, I look forward to the CNC lessons because I too will be buying one in the future, just for making widgets :D

[ventsi]

Dude, I am seriously loving that tie. ;D

[Nanoq11]

I love what you guys are doing. Keep up the awesome work!

[Athiest2009]

you guys are awesome

[Rodgerrynd08]

when you upload a HD video to youtube, it's avail nearly instantly, but the rendering isn't quite on par right away, watch it again and you'll see the difference. It's a great quality and high end content video!

GG GG!

[highjump44]

the world needs more people like u

[dietGTcola]

maybe waterblocks?