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ToDo: | ToDo: | ||
* Reorganize bottom of cart to have drawers for bits and some shelves for materials. | |||
* Case to contain dust | |||
* Redo cart (storage, computer put below) | |||
* Auto-leveling system | |||
* Find better CNC control program | |||
* Get ball-end mill for engraving | |||
* Add sensors to detect position | |||
* Add sensor to detect tool depth? (or use a gauge from machine shop) | |||
* Build control box | |||
* Coolant dispenser | |||
* Vacuum attachment and boot | |||
Setup Procedure: | Setup Procedure: | ||
Roll cart into woodshop and set up away from machines that are getting use. | * Roll cart into woodshop and set up away from machines that are getting use. | ||
Examine machine. Clean off bearings if dirty. Vacuum up excessive wood particles. If keyboard is dusty please blow it out with air nozzle. | * Examine machine. Clean off bearings if dirty. Vacuum up excessive wood particles. If keyboard is dusty please blow it out with air nozzle. | ||
Plug in power strip | * Plug in power strip | ||
Turn on power strip | * Turn on power strip | ||
Check power supply behind monitor. If switch is lighted, it is on. If not, switch it on. | * Check power supply behind monitor. If switch is lighted, it is on. If not, switch it on. | ||
Turn on computer | * Turn on computer | ||
Open | * Open March3 program on desktop to operate machine controls | ||
Click the | * Click the “Ref Home” button to set the machine home | ||
Open a previously compiled Gcode program | * Open a previously compiled Gcode program | ||
Move the machine's axes to the desired start point on your material. Pay attention to where in the program your machine will start. | * Move the machine's axes to the desired start point on your material. Pay attention to where in the program your machine will start. | ||
Make sure your material is aligned and clamp it or tape it in place, making sure not to put anything in the path of the gantry | * Make sure your material is aligned and clamp it or tape it in place, making sure not to put anything in the path of the gantry | ||
Hit the | * Hit the “Zero” button for each axis to set the start point of the program to the machine's current position. |
Revision as of 08:32, 20 March 2016
Computer
- CNC Control Software: Mach3
- CAM Program available: F-Engrave, CamBam
- Processor:
- RAM:
- HDD:
Machine:
- Atomic
- Stepper Motors: 200 steps/rev
- Resolution: 0.0005”
- Leadscrews: 10 threads/in
- Construction is Baltic Birch.
- Uses V-groove bearings for all axes, as well as linear rods for precise traversing.
Resources:
Goals:
- Self-contained and easy to clean
- Easy jump on and use (simple software, simple hardware, simple machine setup)
ToDo:
- Reorganize bottom of cart to have drawers for bits and some shelves for materials.
- Case to contain dust
- Redo cart (storage, computer put below)
- Auto-leveling system
- Find better CNC control program
- Get ball-end mill for engraving
- Add sensors to detect position
- Add sensor to detect tool depth? (or use a gauge from machine shop)
- Build control box
- Coolant dispenser
- Vacuum attachment and boot
Setup Procedure:
- Roll cart into woodshop and set up away from machines that are getting use.
- Examine machine. Clean off bearings if dirty. Vacuum up excessive wood particles. If keyboard is dusty please blow it out with air nozzle.
- Plug in power strip
- Turn on power strip
- Check power supply behind monitor. If switch is lighted, it is on. If not, switch it on.
- Turn on computer
- Open March3 program on desktop to operate machine controls
- Click the “Ref Home” button to set the machine home
- Open a previously compiled Gcode program
- Move the machine's axes to the desired start point on your material. Pay attention to where in the program your machine will start.
- Make sure your material is aligned and clamp it or tape it in place, making sure not to put anything in the path of the gantry
- Hit the “Zero” button for each axis to set the start point of the program to the machine's current position.