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Denford Lathe

Manufacturer	Denford
Model	Novaturn
AKA	{{{aka}}}
Obtained	2014
Location	Laser Area
Team	Tools
Induction Required	No
Booking	{{{booking}}}
Status	Defunct
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Intro

A benchtop Denford Novaturn CNC lathe, typically controlled by Colosson computer.

The Novaturn lathe has been in the space for some time and has had very little use to date. It is NOT a scary, hard to use machine and is available for use by any member without induction.

Obviously take care when using, if you are unsure of anything ASK SOMEONE; a good place to ask is the google group or #CNC Slack channel.

If you have never used a Lathe or CNC machine at all before the learning curve can be a little steep but should be manageable.

How-To

There are a number of good 'howto' videos on youtube Including three by Chris Cain :-) showing how to design a part and cut it specifically on out lathe. See lower in the section for the links to the videos.

There is also some generic videos on using a denford lathe. See Part1 and Part 2

The lathe used is the same as ours except that we have a 8 position automatic tool changer.

The novaturn software has a simulation mode' that lets you program a part an run it on the computer only to check all is well before you actually cut it out for real. This gives an easy confidence boost.

The current default tool setup and offsets are good for the 4 'outside' tools Rough cut, Finishing, Parting and Threading. But the previous person may have changed or moved things so ALWAYS check tool offsets and work offsets before running a job.

Instruction Manual

Other reference: Novaturn Manual is available HERE

Chris Cain's Spinning Top

24/12/2016 Tested the lathe today, it is 100% functional.

There is a post processor available below for Fusion 360 which is a great 3d design tool that is free for private/educational use There are lots of how to work Fusion 360 vids on Youtube, the NYC CNC ones are all good.

My Post Processor for The denford Lathe in Fusion 360. All seems to work fine for external turning/grooving should be 100% functional but threading and internal cutting only tested on the sim. If you downloaded the previous version you need to switch, the last one had a problem in that it did not execute tool changes correctly on the lathe even though they worked in the sim.

Youtube Videos on how to use the lathe are available:

Designing the top in fusion 360 and testing on the sim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-Z0pW2ES0
Setting up the lathe, tool offsets etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A6WGTqPZko&t=66s
Making the top https://youtu.be/wTwbws0wuVc

The minitop
The minitop

Post any successes/problems on the google groups, let me know if this is useful and I may be persuaded to do vids on the Bridgeport and Myford lathes although at present both of these do need an actual induction due to there ability to eat fingers of unwary hackers.

Chris Cain

Fusion360 Post-Processor

File:Denford NovaLathe.zip

Tooling

There is an 8 post auto tool changer, odd mounts are for turning tools, even mounts are for drill/boring tools
Most of the Tooling is base around DCMM inserts. There is/was a pack of Sandvik DCMM 11 T3 04-53
Shank size is 12x12 for the turning tools

ISCAR SDJOR 8-3 Right Hand Turning SDJCR 1212F-11
ISCAR SDNCN 1212F-11 55° Grooving SDNCN 1212F-11
ISCAR NL 12-3 Right Hand Treading
MGEHR1212-2 MGMN200 Parting/Grooving NC3020 inserts, 12mm max depth

Fusion360 Tool Library

File:Novaturn.zip

Instructions for installing The tool library in Fusion 360 can be found here

Collet holders

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-[[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]] ([[User talk:Dclarke|talk]]) 08:56, 28 January 2014 (EST)
+{{Tool
+|image=File:WDenfordNovaturn.JPG
+|manufacturer=Denford
+|model=Novaturn
+|location=Laser Area
+|obtained=2014
+|induction=No
+}}
+==Intro==
+A benchtop Denford Novaturn CNC lathe, typically controlled by [[Colosson]] computer.
-A benchtop Denford Novaturn CNC lathe
+The Novaturn lathe has been in the space for some time and has had very little use to date. It is NOT a scary, hard to use machine and is available for use by any member without induction.
-[[File:WDenfordNovaturn.JPG|The Denford CNC Lathe]]
+Obviously take care when using, if you are unsure of anything '''ASK SOMEONE'''; a good place to ask is the google group or #CNC [[Slack]] channel.
-The novaturn lathe has been in the space for some time and has had very little use to date
+If you have never used a Lathe or CNC machine at all before the learning curve can be a little steep but should be manageable.
-it is NOT a scary hard to use machine and is avaialble for use by any member without induction.
-Obviously take care when using, if you are unsure of anything ASK SOMEONE, a a good place to ask is the
+==How-To==
-google group. If you have never used a Lathe or CNC machine at all before the learning curve can be a little
-steep but should be manageable.
 There are a number of good 'howto' videos on youtube
-Including one by me :-) of designing a part and specifically to be cut on the lathe
+Including three by [[User:chriscain|Chris Cain]] :-) showing how to design a part and cut it specifically on out lathe.
-part 2 comming soon will show setup and use of the lathe to make the part.
+See lower in the section for the links to the videos.
-Meanwhile watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-Z0pW2ES0&feature=youtu.be PART1]
-Part 2 [https://youtu.be/5A6WGTqPZko HERE]
-Also some generic videos on using a denford lathe.
+There is also some generic videos on using a denford lathe.
 See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBuMs5Uk_7Y Part1]
 and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUYUBSZGmA4&t=174s Part 2]
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 to check all is well before you actually cut it out for real. This gives an easy confidence boost.
+The current default tool setup and offsets are good for the 4 'outside' tools
+Rough cut, Finishing, Parting and Threading. But the previous person may have changed or moved things so ALWAYS
+check tool offsets and work offsets before running a job.
+===Instruction Manual===
 Other reference:
 Novaturn Manual is available [https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/images/9/9f/Novaturn_vr_manual.pdf HERE]
-At the moment we have not set up any tool sets or fixed tool offsets so multi tool jobs and using the tool changer will probably need some deep learning or previous experience!. I am hope to do some work on this in the near future.
-If you have any questions please ask, I am more than happy to give a demo/introduction if people do not feel confident enough to go it alone.
-Update 24/12/2016
-Tested the lathe today, it is 100% functional.
-Tool table is set up correctly for offsets BUT the tool order is a bit poor as the drill chuck
-runs very close to the lathe chuck when using the finishing tool. It might be better with a different tool order. but usable as is with care.
-Will be creating and testing a fusion 360 Post to allow parts to be designed/cut as the denford
+==Chris Cain's Spinning Top==
-VM Cm is really very poor.
+/12/2016 Tested the lathe today, it is 100% functional.
-Hope to do a youtube vid on intro to the lathe and making your first part shortly.
+There is a post processor available below for Fusion 360
+which is a great 3d design tool that is free for private/educational use
+There are lots of how to work Fusion 360 vids on Youtube, the NYC CNC ones are all good.
-Post Processor for The denford Lathe in fusion 360
+My Post Processor for The denford Lathe in [[Fusion 360]].
-All seems to work fine for external turning/groving should be 100% functional but threading and internal cutting only tested on the sim
+All seems to work fine for external turning/grooving should be 100% functional but threading and internal cutting only tested on the sim.
-If you downloaded the previous version you need to switch, the last one had a problem in that it did not execute tool changes correctly on the
+If you downloaded the previous version you need to switch, the last one had a problem in that it did not execute tool changes correctly on the lathe even though they worked in the sim.
-lathe even though they worked in the sim.
 Youtube Videos on how to use the lathe are available:
-Part 1  - Designing the top in fusion 360 and testing on the sim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-Z0pW2ES0<br />
+# Designing the top in fusion 360 and testing on the sim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-Z0pW2ES0<br />
+# Setting up the lathe, tool offsets etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A6WGTqPZko&t=66s<br />
-Part 2  - Setting up the lathe, tool offsets etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A6WGTqPZko&t=66s<br />
+# Making the top  https://youtu.be/wTwbws0wuVc<br />
-Part 3  - Making the top  https://youtu.be/wTwbws0wuVc<br />
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 of unwary hackers.
+[[User:chriscain|Chris Cain]]
-Chris
+===Fusion360 Post-Processor===
+[[File:Denford NovaLathe.zip|Denford NovaLathe.zip]]
-[[File:Denford NovaLathe.zip|Denford NovaLathe.zip]]
+== Tooling ==
+There is an 8 post auto tool changer, odd mounts are for turning tools, even mounts are for drill/boring tools<br>
+Most of the Tooling is base around DCMM inserts. There is/was a pack of Sandvik <code>DCMM 11 T3 04-53</code> <br>
+Shank size is 12x12 for the turning tools
+ISCAR SDJOR 8-3 Right Hand Turning  [https://www.iscar.com/eCatalog/Item.aspx?cat=3600885&fnum=341&mapp=IS&GFSTYP=M&srch=1 SDJCR 1212F-11]<br>
+ISCAR SDNCN 1212F-11 55° Grooving  [https://www.iscar.com/eCatalog/Item.aspx?cat=3600901&fnum=346&mapp=IS&GFSTYP=M&srch=1 SDNCN 1212F-11]<br>
+ISCAR NL 12-3 Right Hand Treading<br>
+MGEHR1212-2 MGMN200 Parting/Grooving NC3020 inserts, 12mm max depth<br>
-===============Below here be dragons========================================================
+===Fusion360 Tool Library===
-This stuff not needed to use the lathe, mostly collecting things as I find them in case we ever want to upgrade the Lathe
+[[File:Novaturn.zip|Novaturn.zip]]
-to a better controller.
-Auto Tool Changer.
+[https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-import-a-tool-library-in-Fusion-360.html/ Instructions for installing The tool library in Fusion 360 can be found here]
-The ATC unit runs from a DC motor driving the tool turret via a worm Gear.
-There are 3 sensors (optical) that give a grey code encoded tool number as the turret rotates.
-The tool is selected by putting 24 volts on the DC motor, the turret starts turning.
-Monitor the 3 sensors, when they have the correct tool number the DC voltage is reduced to 12 volts and the
-polarity is reversed. This causes the toolpost to reverse and lock. The 12 volts reverse polarity is
-maintained to keep the tool locked in place.
-Diagrams of the tool changer board below.
-[[File:NVT-D8A.pdf|NVT-D8A.pdf]]
+===Collet holders===
-[[File:DOC100308.pdf|DOC100308.pdf]]
+[[File:Novaturn collets.jpeg|thumb|left]]
-[[File:Toolpost.pdf|Toolpost.pdf]]
-[[File:DOC100308-001.pdf|DOC100308-001.pdf]]
-[[User:chriscain|Chris Cain]]
+[[Category:Computer aided manufacture]]
+[[Category:Tools_and_Equipment]]