Automated CNC Milling Setup

Efficiently automating the milling process for custom aluminum profiles using Datron Neo CNC and Datron Next software.

Project Details

In the development of a new desktop computer, it was essential to have a stable bezel for each module created from an aluminum profile. However, the challenge was that each module had unique cutouts. The solution was to automate a Datron Neo CNC milling machine to efficiently mill the necessary cutouts.

Fixture for holding profiles

Caption: fixture which can hold up to 40 profiles

I designed a fixture for the CNC that could accommodate up to 40 profiles simultaneously. Subsequently, using the Datron Next program, I created a user-friendly interface for production.

Milled aluminum module

Caption: one from the unlimited version of a final module milled

This innovative solution enabled every production team member, even those without extensive mechanical backgrounds or prior training, to easily operate the CNC and manufacture the required profiles for the modules.

Challenges

  • Navigating a new software program, Datron Next, to optimize its use.
  • Comprehending the operation and programming of a new CNC machine.
  • Developing an efficient and smart milling program based on the generated G-codes.