NYC CNC | Beginner's Guide to using Dovetails for 5-Axis CNC Workholding @nyccnc | Uploaded February 2020 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
For 5-axis machining, dovetail workholding is a great way to increase manufacturing efficiency.
With automation becoming more and more of a reality for our shop, the benefits of dovetails are abundantly clear. Ideally, all machinists try to minimize the amount of workholding setups while completing as much machining as possible in that first setup.
Dovetails check a lot of boxes in terms of access to the workpiece, rigidity, cost, and something called poka-yoke (an awesome anti-error mechanism). Plus, if we use something called a zero-point system, there's no need to probe!
First, let's explore the benefits of dovetails, cover the Fusion 360 design, CAD & CAM workflows, and how we mill dovetails in aluminum and steel. Finally, to get the creative juices flowing, let's look at dovetail workholding examples from people in our community. Hopefully this video will help you start thinking about ways to improve your workflows!
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Links for this video
Dovetail CAM Template F3D File Download
bit.ly/2OXYxvb
Workholding Examples on IG:
5thaxis IG
instagram.com/p/BkdNTVoBWKK
instagram.com/p/BgSJCgGB5kq
instagram.com/p/Bj5D-mXh7Kh
instagram.com/p/Be8z7g2hrZ-
instagram.com/p/Be0uK7PhWW1
instagram.com/p/BeRkSebB77l
instagram.com/p/Bd-d8V8BvkD
instagram.com/p/Bbf4XQChNxc
instagram.com/p/BbAE36dBO-T
instagram.com/p/BBVRCMjvJ2c
instagram.com/p/0TM-f7vJxA
instagram.com/p/zQIZ4vPJ35
instagram.com/p/qPb-0hvJzm
revgrips IG
instagram.com/p/B4i-dY4nR7z
the_dr.phil_experience
instagram.com/p/B01SZsnF7fK
Poka-Yoke Definition | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poka-yoke
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Reach us / CNC Info:
Speeds & Feeds: provencut.com
Download Fusion 360: dpbolvw.net/click-9255839-12529306
Online Fusion 360 Training: bit.ly/LearnFusion360
Hands-On CNC Classes: nyccnc.com/events
SMW Products: saundersmachineworks.com
CNC Resources: nyccnc.com 5 Reasons to Use a Fixture Plate on Your CNC Machine: bit.ly/3sNA4uH
For 5-axis machining, dovetail workholding is a great way to increase manufacturing efficiency.
With automation becoming more and more of a reality for our shop, the benefits of dovetails are abundantly clear. Ideally, all machinists try to minimize the amount of workholding setups while completing as much machining as possible in that first setup.
Dovetails check a lot of boxes in terms of access to the workpiece, rigidity, cost, and something called poka-yoke (an awesome anti-error mechanism). Plus, if we use something called a zero-point system, there's no need to probe!
First, let's explore the benefits of dovetails, cover the Fusion 360 design, CAD & CAM workflows, and how we mill dovetails in aluminum and steel. Finally, to get the creative juices flowing, let's look at dovetail workholding examples from people in our community. Hopefully this video will help you start thinking about ways to improve your workflows!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Links for this video
Dovetail CAM Template F3D File Download
bit.ly/2OXYxvb
Workholding Examples on IG:
5thaxis IG
instagram.com/p/BkdNTVoBWKK
instagram.com/p/BgSJCgGB5kq
instagram.com/p/Bj5D-mXh7Kh
instagram.com/p/Be8z7g2hrZ-
instagram.com/p/Be0uK7PhWW1
instagram.com/p/BeRkSebB77l
instagram.com/p/Bd-d8V8BvkD
instagram.com/p/Bbf4XQChNxc
instagram.com/p/BbAE36dBO-T
instagram.com/p/BBVRCMjvJ2c
instagram.com/p/0TM-f7vJxA
instagram.com/p/zQIZ4vPJ35
instagram.com/p/qPb-0hvJzm
revgrips IG
instagram.com/p/B4i-dY4nR7z
the_dr.phil_experience
instagram.com/p/B01SZsnF7fK
Poka-Yoke Definition | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poka-yoke
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Reach us / CNC Info:
Speeds & Feeds: provencut.com
Download Fusion 360: dpbolvw.net/click-9255839-12529306
Online Fusion 360 Training: bit.ly/LearnFusion360
Hands-On CNC Classes: nyccnc.com/events
SMW Products: saundersmachineworks.com
CNC Resources: nyccnc.com 5 Reasons to Use a Fixture Plate on Your CNC Machine: bit.ly/3sNA4uH
