High-Quality Aluminum Parts at Home with a Desktop CNC | Makera Z1
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In this video, I use the Makera Z1 to machine an aluminum mounting adapter for the SmallRig TRIBEX CARBON II tripod.
The goal of this project is to achieve a clean final result without any manual post-processing after CNC machining, such as tab removal, deburring, tapping, or sanding.
To get the best possible appearance, I carefully planned the workholding method and used a total of 15 tools to improve finish quality and extend tool life.
Using 15 different tools would be quite challenging with a typical ER collet setup. However, the Makera Z1’s lever-style quick-change tool system made tool changes much easier. Its accurate probing, tool length measurement, and integration between the machine and software also helped reduce manual setup work, such as setting work origins. This made the overall workflow much smoother.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:30 Tools Used
00:48 Making a Fixture for the Blue Tape Method
02:52 Front-Side Machining
11:54 Making Soft Jaws
17:42 Back-Side Machining
19:37 Machining the Rosette Part
22:12 Extra Machining: Benefits of Soft Jaws
22:39 Installing the Finished Part
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PROJECT DETAILS
Machine: Makera Z1
Material: 6061 Aluminum: https://makerainc.sjv.io/B5R3JW
Fixture Materials: 5052 Aluminum, MDF board
Soft Jaws: White Delrin: https://makerainc.sjv.io/E0R6XQ
Software:
Autodesk Fusion (CAD/CAM)
Makera Studio (Beta) v0.0.0.1
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RELATED FILES / DOWNLOADS
Makera Z1 Bed CAD Files (STEP / DXF): https://github.com/cinetronixlabs/makera-z1-bed-cad-files
8mm Collet Install Adapter: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2310173-8mm-collet-install-adapter-for-carvera-air-z1#profileId-2521926
L-Shaped Vacuum Adapter: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2863757-l-shaped-vacuum-adapter-for-makera-z1-carvera
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TOOLS / ACCESSORIES USED
Single-Flute End Mills
Ø2 mm x 8 mm: https://makerainc.sjv.io/xJzKRO
Ø3.175 mm x 12 mm: https://makerainc.sjv.io/yZ4KBy
Ø4 mm x 12 mm: https://makerainc.sjv.io/3kmKLA
Ø6 mm x 17 mm: https://makerainc.sjv.io/QY29ez
3-Flute End Mills
Ø2.5 mm x 7.5 mm: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3JsL6Yd
Ø6 mm x 10 mm: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c38HpsWD
Ø8 mm x 24 mm: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2QxJ4Xj
V-Bits
Ø4 mm 90°: https://makerainc.sjv.io/DWR6JG
Ø6 mm 90°: https://makerainc.sjv.io/PzmQWM
Drill
Ø2.5 mm: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3VhBbsh
Thread Mills
M3 x 0.5 (Ø2.4 mm): https://makerainc.sjv.io/AgROGJ
1/4″-20 UNC (Ø4.88 mm): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3lLJihf
3/8″-16 UNC (Ø6.7 mm): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3cOQukP
Face Mill / Inserts
Ø16 mm Indexable Face Mill (10 mm shank ground down to 8 mm): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3MtLxOd
R0.4 PCD Inserts: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4tML6pR
R0.8 PCD Inserts: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3RYEqs5
R0.8 G2 Carbide Inserts: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2w6vypX
Spindle Collets
1/8 inch (3.175 mm): https://makerainc.sjv.io/enk0GQ
4 mm: https://makerainc.sjv.io/9Vy63j
6 mm: https://makerainc.sjv.io/5k1d33
8 mm: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4MwU4EB
Probing / Workholding
3D Wired Probe: https://makerainc.sjv.io/enk0MX
Z1 Low-Profile Vise: https://makerainc.sjv.io/PzmQ9N
Parallel Pad Gauge Block: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c43zzBIz
Please check tool dimensions, insert size, and compatibility before purchasing.
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NOTE
All toolpaths and cutting parameters shown in this video are experimental.
Results may vary depending on tools, materials, machine condition, and setup.
They are not intended as general recommendations.
Always follow proper safety procedures when operating CNC equipment.
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MORE CONTENT
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