Parallax customers are creators - they design and prototype different parts for their micro-controlled mechanical projects. Many of our customers have shown interest in basic machining and metalwork to make robotic add-ons. For these reasons Parallax introduces a series of pages with some basic machining projects and information. If you have interest in particular topic or any input, please contact us and we will feature it in this section.

M DA Precision has a marketing partnership with Parallax. Visit their web site for more information on the high-quality Wabeco milling machines we use.

From Part Drawing to Aluminum

Demonstration of the steps required to take a part from a 2D drawing to fabrication in aluminum using CAD, CAM and CNC software with the basic machining steps. The example uses a walking robot's two degree of freedom ankle.

RPM Display for your Milling Machine

Using a Melexis 90217 hall-effect sensor with a magnet mounted on top of the mill's spindle makes an easy-to-build RPM display. The results are displayed on a bright 2x16 vacuum fluorescent display. Includes BASIC Stamp source code and circuit.