Game Changer for Custom EDM Builds!

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  • @jhkiom
    @jhkiom ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What an outstanding development, can’t imagine the time, effort and testing involved in getting the new system to the point where it’s ready for sale, congratulations on such a major milestone. 🎉
    Solving the noise issue is absolutely a game changer on its own, nevermind the ease of integration.
    My only wish is for a 4 axis system. Seems the ethercat drive setup would make the hardware side quite easy and very affordable.
    I’m still planning on becoming a Baxedm customer, hopefully this year, just need to finish a few more projects first.

    • @CaskStrength777
      @CaskStrength777 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adding 4th axis capabilities would be KILLER. I would definitely have a lot of use for that

  • @jbrownson
    @jbrownson ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Impressive work and presentation. It’s impressive how you’ve made it possible to consider doing a DIY EDM and are always offering support. Not ready to do EDM myself yet, but you gave me thinking about it for the future.

  • @lab_rabbit
    @lab_rabbit ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very impressive work and product! Thank you for remembering your roots and the DIY community. Incredibly awesome of you to point those of us who can't afford your arc gen to lower cost alternatives. That's something that wouldn't even cross the minds of most people in your position. It shows that you're not focused simply on making money. It's clear to me from this and other traits you've displayed that your product is worth the price.

  • @ZURAD
    @ZURAD ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great to see LinuxCNC! Can't wait to buy one of yours and learn how to make our Powercore better 🤠

    • @MorlockEngineering
      @MorlockEngineering ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed!

    • @LawrenceKincheloe
      @LawrenceKincheloe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seriously though, unifying around open source advanced CNC software is going to be a game changer in bringing down the cost and sharing tooling between the 3D printer industry, laser cutter industry, and now the emerging EDM market.

    • @ZURAD
      @ZURAD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LawrenceKincheloe Couldn't agree more. Software is going to be the bottleneck for opensource and low level EDM development.

  • @paulskaar8556
    @paulskaar8556 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff! Congrats on the development! Really love your attitude and energy. Cheers!

  • @AndreSantos-gr7ry
    @AndreSantos-gr7ry ปีที่แล้ว

    Go ahead Mike...that amazing project and ideas! Congratulations. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @x_ph1l
    @x_ph1l ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see the progress! I've just recently started to work with LinuxCNC (but not yet EtherCAT) and very much impressed with it's flexibility. I'm using LinuxCNC for the 3x1.5m CNC plasma table with QtPlasmaC LinuxCNC touch-enabled interface (instead of Axis) and it's absolutely brilliant. QtPlasmaC was created as a dedicated UI for CNC plasma machines with CNC plasma-related features, like torch height control, etc. Maybe in the future there's going to be an opportunity to create something like that for wire EDM, with all the wire EDM - specific controls that are mostly integrated in a singe screen for high visibility. Anyways, your work is amazing and I hope to be your customer in the future, once I get my manufacturing line going.

  • @taranson3057
    @taranson3057 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This EDM thing is very interesting. What you’re doing and have done is rather impressive.

  • @KyrychenkoAnton
    @KyrychenkoAnton ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job. I have a strange feeling that recently everyone over internet obsessed with creating A SOLUTION xD

  • @ThantiK
    @ThantiK ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What are your thoughts on the "Powercore" EDM kickstarter project? He's looking to bring a low-cost arc generator to market as an addon to 3D printers.

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      EDM should only be used if you can't make the part by traditional milling since that will always be faster and cheaper. That 3D printer setup uses a thick electrode to cut through thin stuff, something that could also be done by simply milling. That setup cannot use super thin electrodes, since they will wear out way too fast. That is why wire EDM was invented. To me, that 3D printer setup makes absolutely no sense unless used for tinkering entertainment purposes.

    • @ericlotze7724
      @ericlotze7724 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@baxedm9806 What about odd materials and/or from a low cost standpoint?
      Granted i guess it may be a question of Materials/Time Cost vs Startup Cost, but i’d imagine a cheap Prusa style gantry + the Powercore/electrode assembly (and MAYBE and angle grinder / rotary tool for finishing work) would be *way* cheaper than any of the equivalent CNC Mills that can cut similar metals.
      At least from what i know (i am still barely scratching the surface of CNC Milling, so I’d love to hear what you know) 200-1500 USD or so CNC Mills/Routers can barely do Aluminum.
      I think steel is in the 2,000+ or so USD range. And then you have end mills and all that.
      Granted I’d imagine the cost of electrodes piles up, but does my cost argument make sense? Or what are your thoughts on that perspective i guess?

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @ericlotze7724 In EDM, long thin electrodes are meant to wear axially, not radially. In the 3d printer usecase, the electrode wear is in the wrong direction. The electrode will wear during a single part and if not replaced frequently will yield poor part accuracy, especially for thicker parts of tougher metals. If time is not important, you do not mind having to replace electrodes a lot and accuracy is not very important and you only machine easy metals and thin materials than for some parts it might be useful. Personally I would go for a second hand cnc or a fixer-upper if I was on a budget. EDM "milling" has just too many disadvantages. That is why in industry, "milling" type EDM machines do not exist.

    • @ericlotze7724
      @ericlotze7724 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@baxedm9806 true, although it did remind me of SMAW / “Arc Gouging” i did in welding in that the Z-Axis was used to “feed” more electrode as it was burnt up.
      I *think* they intended to replace the rod after each run, although they mentioned “electrode dressing” although I’d imagine that would be very difficult.

    • @ericlotze7724
      @ericlotze7724 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@baxedm9806 What is your stance on it as a power supply? (Ie if you used a completely different mechanism such as Die Sink, or Wire EDM on a proper gantry etc) Does it have the proper specifications and variables you would want, or not really? I’m wondering as I genuinely don’t know much about EDM yet, so would love to hear your take.

  • @moniquemorskate4349
    @moniquemorskate4349 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impressive work Mike👌Congratulations🤩

  • @nicholasbates1502
    @nicholasbates1502 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok now I'm more intrigued than I was before. This type of machine would be amazing in a hacker-space

  • @marchammermann9124
    @marchammermann9124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding system design... A real dream Ethercat LinuxCNC Plugins. Perfect system thats miles ahead for such a price.. congratulation!!!!

  • @AdityaMehendale
    @AdityaMehendale ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing stuff, Mike! Well worth the wait :)

  • @aw2926
    @aw2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    WireEDM machine HMIs often have an input box for the part height. And they adjust something automatically depending on this part height. Maybe the feed rate? Or a feed rate parameter which modifies the feed rate output depending on the part height (nonlinear)? Or the part height parameter is used to modify the arc somehow?

  • @aw2926
    @aw2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    When is an Arc generator coming for mirror EDM custom builds or as AddOn for milling machines?

  • @TheDeezlaweez
    @TheDeezlaweez ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey I have question regarding one of your older projects I just found:
    What is the thinnest flexture you could make with wire EDM? I am trying make one that is 0.05mm thanks!

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      0.05 should not be a problem over short distances. Long "floppy" parts of 0.05 will be problematic. EDM uses water flushing during cutting and the part should not flop around due to the water pressure.

  • @stonecraft745
    @stonecraft745 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate your new development. Why did you go with 12V on the feedback of an broken wire on the generator?
    Are we able to use standard Mesa Components for expanding the capability of the system to Linear encoders and communication with a Siemens PLC?

  • @MrCcfly
    @MrCcfly ปีที่แล้ว

    gl with new device :) q ,, is it possible to add rotation to device beside x and y and z ? to use curved electrode to make half loops , for example .. it was easy and cheap to make 6 mm arc electrode in any radius to cut , 24 mm arc in 160mm circle ,instead to make full 24mm radius 160 electrode ,and change direction of electrode on every cut ..... for pulse mode

  • @MorlockEngineering
    @MorlockEngineering ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🤠 Hi Bax!

  • @tessenCNC
    @tessenCNC ปีที่แล้ว

    impressive work!, the electric wheel has given me more than one headache and being able to change the polarity of the arc by software and even include the cutting parameters in the code itself, among other features, facilitates the cut, it is an expensive machine, but it is worth it, very difficult to get otherwise.

  • @larspetersen2688
    @larspetersen2688 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have followed your TH-cam channel for a long time, have been impressed by your ways of going from prototype to a finished product. Now I see you have a total upgrade for the electronics wich is also impressive., but it makes me wonder if there will be an upgrade for the hardware also?

  • @TilmanBaumann
    @TilmanBaumann ปีที่แล้ว

    Optical USB cable exist. That could help with USB issues.

  • @roboman2444
    @roboman2444 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No demo footage?

  • @agie170hss2
    @agie170hss2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a VMC in the room back over your left shoulder in your video?

  • @papayaved
    @papayaved 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can LinuxCNC generate G-code for multipass cutting with tab, overcut, offsets? And is it possible to multiplex the part automatically?

  • @aw2926
    @aw2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a recommended solution for additional IOs when using this Mini-PC?

  • @stephenhuber3418
    @stephenhuber3418 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm really happy for you Mike that you were able to get out this big upgrade. I am, however a bit disappointed that I'm now building a machine that is already outdated. I wish there was a upgrade path for existing BX17 owners.

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว

      There might be, shoot me a mail

  • @sandfox7775
    @sandfox7775 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish i had R90 000 and about R25 000 for import to buy this ARC Generator... You have VERY good videos and i watched them all and learned allot. thank you!

  • @aw2926
    @aw2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Has anyone an idea for a future proof source for ceramic water+wire nozzles?

  • @benhoffmann6870
    @benhoffmann6870 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks fantastic! How does your new system handle XY motion when the wire shorts? Can it reverse like your old system?

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, it has advanced feed control, including reverse!

  • @aw2926
    @aw2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is LinuxCNC capable to control additional U and V axis for inclined/angled cuts?

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, definitely.

  • @l3of589
    @l3of589 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can clearlink from teknic be used along with clearpath servos for x and y motors.

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว

      Any servo solution you might want to use needs to be compatible with LinuxCNC. I see that clearlink from teknic does not have EtherCat, so I do not think it is compatible.

  • @eitantal726
    @eitantal726 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    costly... I run linuxcnc on a raspberry pi. The GPIO port is handy

  • @pierke110
    @pierke110 ปีที่แล้ว

    BX18 @Lightning speed Waaaooohh. SuperMike

  • @D3rron08
    @D3rron08 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sigh, I have been following more that 4 years, ah petty I can't afford a mini mill much less an edm. Lol love to watch your content though❤

    • @ZURAD
      @ZURAD ปีที่แล้ว

      I converted my ender 3 to an EDM machine with the Powercore EDM PSU. It's good enough for hobby work and thin metal.

    • @MrCcfly
      @MrCcfly ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZURAD that is a toy nothing else ,even 3018 cnc can out run it on these alu thickness / precission

  • @Westmach
    @Westmach ปีที่แล้ว

    Power On LED on the front of the unit? 😂 excellent development I'll buy one 👍

  • @ARJUNDASED
    @ARJUNDASED ปีที่แล้ว

    Can we use it with leadshine ethercat solutions ?

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That would work too. The IOs for the peripherals then need a different setup but I can help with that when needed.

    • @ARJUNDASED
      @ARJUNDASED ปีที่แล้ว

      @@baxedm9806 perfect

  • @vincomens
    @vincomens ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @lizhang-o5w
    @lizhang-o5w 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, sir. May I ask where I can learn more and more detailed open-source information? If it's convenient, could you give me a contact information to exchange and learn? Thank you

  • @joell439
    @joell439 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍😎👍

  • @ronan4681
    @ronan4681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice

  • @billpeiman8973
    @billpeiman8973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent choices in Ethercat and Linuxcnc. Are you interested in discussibg a commercial joint venture for North America?
    Btw, Feyenoord beat Ajax!!!

    • @baxedm9806
      @baxedm9806  ปีที่แล้ว

      You van email me. Contact info in the description.

  • @davidabilash2962
    @davidabilash2962 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hi from INDIA

  • @somebodyelse6673
    @somebodyelse6673 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Byebye, Windows! Good riddance!

  • @lordRW
    @lordRW ปีที่แล้ว

    your videos need about 50% to 100% increase in volume.