Just ask to have it re-opened and we will do so.
Did you mean:
If so, I’ve re-opened it.
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Luke, if you only knew how many design hours I have into just that component. 
I considered the physics. I suppose its better than what I see in VMC’s where they have a lot of flat surfaces even, and low angles and just flood them out. FWIW I am going to put the bypass output on a spray bar at the back of the hopper, which is the shallowest angle. I’ll also have a bypass wash down sprayer. Thank you for the feedback though! It’s nice to get get some love from C3D guys!
Thank you, Will! I didn’t know I could do that. Cheers.
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Thoughts on clamshell vs. sliding door enclosures? I know most of the industrial HMC/VMCs use sliding doors. Am I going to regret going with a clamshell?
I’m dense, what is the idea?
BTW, my plan is to keep everything enclosed in the body of the machine. So, there will be panels on every side. I am debating as to whether i will make a custom box on the back panel for the warthog, or just make a mounting point for the OEM box. I couldn’t find a 3d model of the box, so that is making me tick a bit. It looks like your design will not clear the vertical work holding fixture plate in my design.
Additionally, I moved the chip bin to the far left front of the machine so that I can have a door on the front to easily remove the union, pull it out, dump, and put it back in. I want the rest of the space underneath for other electronics stuff, some electric valves, etc. I have an extra 15Gal rv style water container that I may use to store extra cutting fluid and refill from it when I need to. That will need the space at the back of the under cabinet. I didn’t get that far in the design yet. Cheers.
here are other designs in the set that I failed out. And this isn’t all of them, I didn’t get sshots of all of them.
argh. Fusion found interference in the hopper and frame. I had to rebuild it from scratch. I increased the depth of angle a little in this one. I’m going to be a pro hopper designer by the time I’m done. This 48th? version fits better. The green one was hitting the uprights on one corner, and the top plates at all corners. doh.
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I have discovered a new problem. In my two car garage, I have a ceiling storage rack above the spot where I would prefer to place my machine. The clamshell will open too high. I guess pacman lid is out.
and the clearance at the back…
is there a sketch or F3D file for the HDM sticker/logo anywhere?
None of the Carbide 3D logos or branding materials have been made available for use by other folks.
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I second this suggestion as my ATC spit out it’s first tool holder at 16k over the weekend and it slammed my polycarbonate door but didn’t brake it. I used 1/4" poly.
What do you plan to make on this machine? Are you doing production work or just hobby projects?
Yeah, I misspoke in the OP. I couldn’t remember which one was stronger at the time so I guessed.
I am primarily going to make aluminum parts. Some steel, hopefully. Titanium if I feel saucy. Never Iconel, but who knows, crazier stuff has been done.
I am a hobbyist. The business is a prototype shop. I sell designs mostly. Its purpose is for educating and developing my kids knowledge about business and work ethic. I grew up in a small business and I want my four to have the same opportunity to become slave labor. j/k/a.
I had to start over on the enclosure design. I have now only to finish two sides of panels. I’m going to do the secondary electronics design in another tool. Its going to be quite a machine. Only one power cord going to the wall for everything…
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OK, well then you have to sell me another of the HDM stickers for the outside of my enclosure!
Yeah, I’m going to trace the logo and get an svg so I can cut my own for my machine label.
More panels and doors done. I received the KaKa too… I can cut 48", bend 49" 16ga now. Only a few more to go and I can start manufacturing.
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