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ToDo:  
ToDo:  
-Reorganize bottom of cart to have drawers for bits and some shelves for materials.
* Reorganize bottom of cart to have drawers for bits and some shelves for materials.
-Case to contain dust
* Case to contain dust
-Redo cart (storage, computer put below)
* Redo cart (storage, computer put below)
-Auto-leveling system
* Auto-leveling system
-Find better CNC control program
* Find better CNC control program
-Get ball-end mill for engraving
* Get ball-end mill for engraving
-Add sensors to detect position
* Add sensors to detect position
-Add sensor to detect tool depth? (or use a gauge from machine shop)
* Add sensor to detect tool depth? (or use a gauge from machine shop)
-Build control box
* Build control box
-Coolant dispenser
* Coolant dispenser
-Vacuum attachment and boot\
* 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 LinuxCNC program on desktop to operate machine controls
* Open March3 program on desktop to operate machine controls
Click the “Home All” button to set the machine home
* 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 “Touch Off” button to set the start point of the program to the machine's current position. You may do each axis separately, and if it helps you can offset it from the machine's current position. For the Z axis you may want to use the offset in case you want to engrave and the plunge depth isn't set in the program
* 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.