CNC Machining at dFab

Access & Training

dFab offers CNC machining via the online service bureau. These requests will be processed by dFab tech staff and can be collected from the workshop once complete.

What is CNC Milling?

File Preparation & Set Up

Materials

File Preparation

3 Axis Router Tools

Exporting Files

Submission

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dFab CNCs

	Flat Bed Router 3 Axis: Gem Systems	CNC Lathe 2 Axis: Tormach 15L	CNC Mill 3 Axis : Tormach PCNC1100
Materials	Foam, wood, reconstituted timber products. Works best with flat sheet materials, or blocks.	Ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Works best with bar, tube, or disks.	Ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Works best with orthogonal blocks or plate.
Primary Uses	Topographical milling, and profile cutting. Undercuts are not possible.	Machining cylindrical shapes of various profiles, typical of engineered parts.	Topographical milling, profile cutting, boring, typical of engineered parts.
Working Envelope mm Z x Y x X (Height x Length x Width)	250 x 2400 x 1200 Depends on cutting bit in use.	250 Ø x 150 + L	250 x 420 x 200 Actual material size may be smaller.
Adaption 1:	Two sided milling allows hollows, or features on both sides of material.		Two sided milling allows hollows, or features on both sides of material. Undercuts are not possible.
Adaption 2:	Indexed rotary axis allows shapes from cylindrical blanks up to 2000 mm length.		Rotary milling <200Ø

Cut off dates

• Cut-off date for submitting new work. End of week 10.

• Cut-off date for submitting final files for processing. End of week 12.

• Workshop closes end of week 14.

Please be aware a two week or more lead time towards the end of semester is not uncommon.