Please use the following free project tutorials to help you learn VisualMill/RhinoCAM.  Each project is tailored to show the user different machining methods and the situations under which these machining methods will be used.  

Each project download include the project tutorial file, the design files along with the programmed machining methods as well as the G-code files.

It should be noted that each project was actually machined on a Techno-Isel 3-axis milling machine and proofed out.  The G-code files are included in the download.   You can run these G-code files if you own a Techno-Isel machine.  Care should be taken, however to make sure to duplicate the setups described in the included tutorial document.
 

Name

Machining Methods used

Download

Gasket

 Simple 2 ½ Axis Profiling tutorial using a single ¼ inch Flat end mill



 

Slotted gear

 Tutorial that shows how to cut slots.  Uses a single ¼ inch Flat Mill tool and employs 2 machining operations, 2 ½ Axis Profiling and Engraving



 

Geneva Mechanism

 Uses a single ¼ inch Flat end mill tool and 2 setups and shows how to use 2 ½ Axis Profiling, facing and hole pocketing operations.  Good hobby project.




 

Shaft Base

 Shows how to perform multiple level machining.  Employs 2 ½ Axis Pocketing, profiling, facing, hole pocketing and engraving. 



 

Penholder

 Shows how to use a simple 3 axis machining operation in conjunction with a 2 ½ Axis Profiling operation.  Uses a single ¼ inch Flat Mill tool



 

Clock

 More complex project involving multiple 3 and 2 ½ Axis  operations.  Profiling, facing, hole pocketing, 3 axis horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, curve machining and pencil tracing.  Uses ¼ inch Flat Mill for roughing and 1/8 inch Ball Mill tool for finishing.



 

Wheel

 Shows how to machine a two-sided part using 2 ½ Axis Pocketing, profiling, hole pocketing and engraving.



 

Head Model

 Shows how to machine 2 sided part using 3 axis operations with emphasis on part holding using tabs.  Employs 3 Axis Horizontal Roughing and parallel finishing machining operations.  Uses a ¼ inch Flat Mill and 1/8, 1/16 inch Ball Mill tools

F1 Car

Machining a two-sided part using 3 Axis Horizontal Roughing and parallel finishing



 

3 D Sign

 A tutorial showing how to machine a wood sign.  Uses 2 ½ axis profiling, 3 Axis Horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, curve machining and pencil tracing.  Uses ¼ inch Flat Mill and 1/8, 1/16 inch Ball Mill tools



 

Simple V Carving

 Illustrates how to perform V-carving using a tapered V bit.



 

Ring Mold

 Shows machining a 2 piece mold for creating a ring.  Uses 3 axis horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, radial finishing and 2 ½ axis facing.  Uses multiple setups and multiple tools.