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=== 1. Secure the material === | === 1. Secure the material === | ||
*Use clamps or whatever method is appropriate for your job | *Use clamps or whatever method is appropriate for your job | ||
*You may have to use '''CNC Controls''' and manually move the gantry to allow room to secure your material | *You may have to use '''CNC Controls''' and manually move the gantry to allow room to secure your material | ||
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− | === 2. Move Gantry To Job Home === | + | === 2. Move Gantry To Job Home - Get Close === |
*Use '''CNC controls''' to move the gantry to the desired home position | *Use '''CNC controls''' to move the gantry to the desired home position | ||
*To travel quickly to the other end of the table, enable Rabbit mode by clicking the '''Turtle / Rabbit''' button until the light is '''OFF''' | *To travel quickly to the other end of the table, enable Rabbit mode by clicking the '''Turtle / Rabbit''' button until the light is '''OFF''' | ||
*Move gantry to approximate home position | *Move gantry to approximate home position | ||
+ | |[[File:CNC_Jog_Speed_Fast.png|300px|left]] | ||
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+ | === 3. Move Gantry To Job Home - Fine Tune === | ||
*Set '''Turtle mode''' | *Set '''Turtle mode''' | ||
*Fine tune position until you get to the desired home position for X and Y | *Fine tune position until you get to the desired home position for X and Y | ||
*Setting Z home can be done automatically and discussed below | *Setting Z home can be done automatically and discussed below | ||
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− | === | + | === 4. Set new Home coordinates === |
*Click '''SETUP (F1)''' -> '''PART Mode (F1)''' | *Click '''SETUP (F1)''' -> '''PART Mode (F1)''' | ||
+ | |[[File:CNC_F1_Setup.png|800px|left]] | ||
+ | [[File:CNC_F1_Part.png|400px|left]] | ||
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+ | === Set X Position === | ||
*Press '''SET (F10)''' to set the X Home value to the current position. | *Press '''SET (F10)''' to set the X Home value to the current position. | ||
*Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Y | *Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Y | ||
+ | |[[File:CNC_Set_X.png|400px|left]] | ||
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+ | === Set Y Position === | ||
*Click '''SET (F10)''' to set the Y Home to the current position | *Click '''SET (F10)''' to set the Y Home to the current position | ||
*Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Z | *Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Z | ||
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− | + | === Set Z Position === | |
− | + | *Click '''SET (F10)''' to set the Z Home to the current position | |
− | *''' | + | *Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to return to X |
− | + | |[[File:CNC_Set_Z.png|400px|left]] | |
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− | === | + | === 5. Confirm Job Home === |
*Press '''ESCAPE''' a few times to return to the main menu | *Press '''ESCAPE''' a few times to return to the main menu | ||
*Select '''MDI (F3)''' | *Select '''MDI (F3)''' | ||
− | *Enter '''x0y0z0.25''' in the Block and press ENTER to accept the command and then CYCLE START | + | *Enter '''x0y0z0.25''' in the Block and press '''ENTER''' to accept the command and then '''CYCLE START''' |
*The CNC will move the bit to the job home position with the bit setting at 1/4" above the surface of the material | *The CNC will move the bit to the job home position with the bit setting at 1/4" above the surface of the material | ||
*You can use '''x0y0z0''' if you want the bit to touch the material | *You can use '''x0y0z0''' if you want the bit to touch the material | ||
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', press '''Z+''' to move the bit away from the material | *Using the '''CNC Controls''', press '''Z+''' to move the bit away from the material | ||
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+ | [[File:CNC_Confirm_Home_A.png|500px|left]] | ||
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=== SUCCESS === | === SUCCESS === | ||
*You have successfully set Job Home | *You have successfully set Job Home | ||
*Next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Run_Job | load and run your job]]''' | *Next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Run_Job | load and run your job]]''' | ||
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+ | === NEXT STEP === | ||
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+ | [[ Forest_CNC_Run_Job | Click here for the next step ]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:22, 30 June 2022
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REMEMBER To Reserve Time!
Various tools such as the lasers (Epilog or Audrey), 3D Printers, and Forest CNC need to be reserved before using the tool. Review the Slack channel for the tool to reserve time.
- All 3D Printers (channel: mfx-3d-printing)
- Laser Epilog (channel: mfx-laser-epilog)
- Laser Audrey (channel: mfx-laser-audrey)
- Laser Boss 1630 aka Bruce (channel: mfx-laser-boss-1630)
- Forest CNC (channel: mfx-cnc)
Follow these steps to set the home position for your job. Think about how you have defined the job in VCarve Pro and set the home position to match that design.
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1. Secure the material
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2. Move Gantry To Job Home - Get Close
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3. Move Gantry To Job Home - Fine Tune
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4. Set new Home coordinates
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Set X Position
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Set Y Position
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Set Z Position
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5. Confirm Job Home
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SUCCESS
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