Vargus Pump Shaft Project (Part 1: Lathe Operations)

Vargus Pump Shaft Project (Part 1: Lathe Operations)

In this episode, Will Nash and Aaron Kolb discuss the pump shaft machining project—executed with Vargus tooling and filmed start to finish at Harper College. From part print review and tooling selection, to programming in hyperMILL® from OPEN MIND, setup, running the first piece, and final inspection with Bruker alicona, the conversation takes you inside the process. This is Part 1 of our Vargus story, focused on lathe operations.

September 29, 2025

In this episode, Will Nash and Aaron Kolb discuss the pump shaft machining project—executed with Vargus tooling and filmed start to finish at Harper College. From part print review and tooling selection, to programming in hyperMILL® from OPEN MIND, setup, running the first piece, and final inspection with Bruker alicona, the conversation takes you inside the process. This is Part 1 of our Vargus story, focused on lathe operations.

Watch the full machining demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv1HS67yiH4&t=4s

Links

Vargus: https://vargus.com

Available Manufacturing Classes at Harper College: https://qr.ctemag.com/harper

hyperMILL®: https://www.openmind-tech.com/en-us/cam/product-overview/

Bruker alicona: https://www.alicona.com/en/technologies