My first real bend I forgot to take pics before I welded it on. It went pretty good for me not perfect but usable.
This was to repair a Fume Collector I bought at auction, that had some dropped on it.
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I enjoyed building this tool box train horn set up. I obviously bought a UWS Low profile tool box but I built on to the bottom and recessed the train horns, used an old propane tank for a pressure vessel.
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Nice work what is this used for? Scaring people?
ummmmm, maybe!
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That is a neat job. And I hope you really enjoy your project. Hmmm Need to get me one built…
I am not quiet finished yet. I do plan on making a cover for the wiring. Also I plan on making another pocket to hold a tire repair kit
I saw Ratha Sochenda released a video today of a Propane mount Holder and I’m just blown away by the technical mastery on display here at every level. Really inspirational stuff!
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I cant draw currently in 3d. I just map it out in my head and make adjustments afterwards. looks neat. I have done some aluminum cutting on my plasma cutter. Needs alot of cleanup. Wish I had a water jet at least.
Great video! Ratha is very talented!
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That is an outstanding product AND product video…
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Shoutout to Matt.3amcook!
Some really impressive prototyping design work on the Titan.
“Here’s a very simple but functionally effective set of brackets that enable automation to control blast gates on a dust collection system. Utilizes a $18 cylinder, $18 valve, and a few bucks in tubing. Parts took about 2 hours from CAD to prototype. Same process would have taken me a weekend previously. This is only the beginning. :)”
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I like it, I’ll have to make one too!
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I automated blast gates at my old job, but i used pneumatic switching. My cylinder came down from the top, im not sure but I think our gate would bind if only a cylinder on the side. Mine did not look as professional as yours by any means. Nice job
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Shout out to Steve Green with greenworksfab.com for his production work on the Titan!
“The Titan has been very consistent, especially when I bend long seams by cutting the flange with a cut-off wheel and do multiple bends to make one long bend.”
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Shoutout to @abelfabparts for this really cool custom punch and die setup! I saw it yesterday and I was really impressed with the design!
“Also made a custom die for a specific bend I need, very happy how easy manual mode was to get setup! Photo attached, still need to work on die a little but surprised how well it worked!”
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Liking the stacked upper and lower dies. We built a stacked welded edge goose neck like that before our Titan, Bottom edge was a hardened rod welded at ends. CNC plasma cut with fat for secondary machining so the rod was dead nuts on center .K
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Leveled it out.
I was going to perform the ‘optional’ step of figuring out the ram height, in order to better dial it in. I did my first bends 2 days ago and found that I needed large compensation values.
A search told me I need to do the above step, which would also help to add clamping of my material. My material doesn’t get clamped when running a program, the height is too high even at 25%.
Anyway, I found the left side to be higher by 0.018” after sweeping my dial indicatorleft to right over 10 times.
I confirmed this at last by moving the indicator back over and placing a 0.018” shim and yep.
After multiple minor adjustments, I’ve got it down to a hair within 0.001”.
Now to perform that above step.
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To follow up, yesterday’s compensation values of 12-13 degrees are no more and my material actually gets clamped as needed at 5%.
Spoke to Sam earlier today and he quickly walked me through adjusting the ram height a bit. I know the instructions are online as well as a video by a certain Youtuber (very helpful) but my question stemmed from my lack of having to jog the brake upward per the following steps.
I think when I leveled it out, it raised the overall ram height outside of the 8.3” that was programmed.
Sam figured the appropriate value, and after a few test bends I can consistently achieve 90 degrees on 14 gauge material. The ram height? 8.333” now and the material actually clamps prior to bending so it’s all good to go!
Not to mention, my Underbent compensation is now just 2.8 degrees on 14 gauge mild steel.
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FedEx must hate me cause man.
The arms won’t go on yet, but I may install the linear guide rail just to get it out of the way.
Punches are a little different! Interesting.
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It looks like the business end that counts is the same.
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