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2021-12-22T04:23:23Z

Jeff:

{{Box-round|title=Attention New Members|
[[New-Members-Start-Here | New members should click here for New Member Orientation and Facility information]]
}}
{{Box-round|title=How do I become part of MakerFX?|
Go to the [http://www.makerfx.org/membership MakerFX Website Membership Info page]
}}
=About Us=
Orlando's newest Makerspace is open in South Orlando! We are located at 8600 Commodity Cir #158, Orlando, FL 32819. [https://goo.gl/maps/8ySSwiv1zeq Google Directions to MakerFX.]

MakerFX Makerspace is a program of [http://www.themakereffect.org The Maker Effect Foundation]. The Maker Effect foundation also produces [https://www.makerfaireorlando.com Maker Faire Orlando].

This wiki is a knowledge base for the resources and tools a MakerFX. MakerFX members have 24 hour 7 days per week access to an amazing and growing list of resources and tools.

This wiki needs your help. If you can spend a little time documenting some part of what we do, we can help you get setup and able to edit. Every little bit helps! Pop into the #mfx-wiki channel on slack, or ask Ian, Jeff, Joe or Neil, to help you get an account.

=Zones and Equipment=
*[[Equipment List]]

{|

|-
| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Laser==
[[File:Laser_Machine_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Laser_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==CNC==
[[File:CNC_Icon.png|200px|center|link=CNC_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==3D Printing==
[[File:3D_Printing_Icon.png|200px|center|link=3D_Printing_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Wood Working==
[[File:Wood_Working_Icon.png|220px|center|link=Wood_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Metal Working==
[[File:Metal_Working_Icon.png|180px|center|link=Metal_Zone]]

|-
| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Electronics==
[[File:Electronics_Icon.png|210px|center|link=Electronics_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Sewing==
[[File:Sewing_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Sewing_&_Embroidery_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Embroidery==
[[File:Embroidery_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Sewing_&_Embroidery_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Crafts==
[[File:Craft_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Craft_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Screen Printing==
[[File:Screen_Printing_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Screen_Printing_Zone]]

|}

= Applications =
Click on one of the logos below to learn more about the key applications used by makers at MakerFX. The wiki pages for each application has details about how to obtain, install, learn and use these applications.

{|

|-
| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Slack==
[[File:Slack_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Introduction_To_Slack]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Adobe Illustrator==
[[File:Illustrator_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Illustrator]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==LightBurn==
[[File:LightBurn_Logo.png|200px|center|link=LightBurn]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Autodesk Fusion 360==
[[File:Fusion_360_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Fusion_360]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Vectric VCarve Pro==
[[File:VCarvePro_Logo.png|200px|center|link=VCarve_Pro]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Simplify3D==
[[File:Simplify3D_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Simplify3D]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Embrilliance==
[[File:Embrilliance_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Embrilliance]]

|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Our main tool for communication amoung members and our larger community
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing for laser cutting and engraving on the Epilog laser
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing for laser cutting and engraving on Audrey
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing for 3D printing, wood working, etc
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing and operating the CNC routers
| style="text-align:center;" | Getting a design ready for 3D printing
| style="text-align:center;" | Getting a design ready for actual embroidery

|}

=Social Media=
We need your photos! Upload to Flickr then submit them to the MakerFX group!

{|

|-
| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Facebook==
[[File:Facebook_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.facebook.com/pg/makerfxspace/photos/?ref=page_internal]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Flickr==
[[File:Flickr_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.flickr.com/groups/makerfx]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Instagram==
[[File:Instagram_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.instagram.com/makerfxspace]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Eventbrite==
[[File:Eventbrite_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-maker-effect-foundation-6674636673]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Meetup==
[[File:Meetup_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.meetup.com/makerfx]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Slack==
[[File:Slack_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://MakerFX.slack.com/]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Twitter==
[[File:Twitter_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://twitter.com/makerfx]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==YouTube==
[[File:YouTube_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2PZ8RwecjS8SCa02bAzeRg]]

|}

=Miscellaneous=
*[[Food Around MakerFX]]
*[[Wiki editing]]
*[[Amazon_Smile|Amazon Smile]]
*[[MakerFX_Material_Resources|MakerFX Material Resource Page]]
*[[Report Dead Links Here]]
*[[Boy I Wish We Had A.....]]
*[[Faq]]
*[[Projects, Past and Present]]
*[[Introduction To Slack]]
*[[Needs repair]]
*[[MakerFX Routine Maintenance]]

= Project Ideas =
*[[How to Make a T-shirt with Polyurethane Heat Transfer Film using the Epilog Laser]]
*[[How to Make an Embroidered Patch on the Barudan Elite]]

= Power Racing Series (PPPRS) =
*[[Power Racing Series - Overview]]
*[[MakerFX PPPRS Teams & Cars]]
*[[MakerFX Common Chassis Concept]]
*[[Chevy Volt Battery Documentation]]
*[[1800 Watt Motor & Controller - Chinese]]

= Projects and Exhibits =
Things we've built for Maker Faire or other events that aren't documented elsewhere
*[[Bullet Time Camera]] - A photo booth with 24 Raspberry Pi computers & cameras combine to create animated 360 images of people at events
*[[Flaming Daisy]] - an 8? foot tall metal daisy made from recycled car parts that shoots flame. Fire Art is Awesome!
*[[Wall of Text]] - A wall of LED signs that can display text (and hopefully images someday!) at events.
*[[Pay Phone]] - An interactive pay phone for the MFX lobby

=Maker Map of Central Florida=
We've been wanting to make a physical map of all the makerspaces, maker orgs, parts stores, surplus stores, and more. Lets use the wiki to get started!
*[[Maker Map of Central Florida]]

= Wiki Meta =

[[Proposed Structure]] for our wiki.

[[MakerFX Wiki]] Meta page - includes todo list

= Getting started =
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]

2021-12-22T03:47:13Z

Jeff:

Main Page

2021-12-22T03:33:15Z

Jeff:

{{Box-round|title=Attention New Members|
[[New-Members-Start-Here | New members should click here for New Member Orientation and Facility information]]
}}
{{Box-round|title=How do I become part of MakerFX?|
Go to the [http://www.makerfx.org/membership MakerFX Website Membership Info page]
}}
=About Us=
Orlando's newest Makerspace is open in South Orlando! We are located at 8600 Commodity Cir #158, Orlando, FL 32819. [https://goo.gl/maps/8ySSwiv1zeq Google Directions to MakerFX.]

MakerFX Makerspace is a program of [http://www.themakereffect.org The Maker Effect Foundation]. The Maker Effect foundation also produces [https://www.makerfaireorlando.com Maker Faire Orlando].

This wiki is a knowledge base for the resources and tools a MakerFX. MakerFX members have 24 hour 7 days per week access to an amazing and growing list of resources and tools.

This wiki needs your help. If you can spend a little time documenting some part of what we do, we can help you get setup and able to edit. Every little bit helps! Pop into the #mfx-wiki channel on slack, or ask Ian, Jeff, Joe or Neil, to help you get an account.

=Zones and Equipment=
*[[Equipment List]]
*[[How to Reserve Time on Tools at MakerFX]]

{|

|-
| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Laser==
[[File:Laser_Machine_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Laser_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==CNC==
[[File:CNC_Icon.png|200px|center|link=CNC_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==3D Printing==
[[File:3D_Printing_Icon.png|200px|center|link=3D_Printing_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Wood Working==
[[File:Wood_Working_Icon.png|220px|center|link=Wood_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Metal Working==
[[File:Metal_Working_Icon.png|180px|center|link=Metal_Zone]]

|-
| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Electronics==
[[File:Electronics_Icon.png|210px|center|link=Electronics_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Sewing==
[[File:Sewing_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Sewing_&_Embroidery_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Embroidery==
[[File:Embroidery_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Sewing_&_Embroidery_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Crafts==
[[File:Craft_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Craft_Zone]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Screen Printing==
[[File:Screen_Printing_Icon.png|200px|center|link=Screen_Printing_Zone]]

|}

= Applications =
Click on one of the logos below to learn more about the key applications used by makers at MakerFX. The wiki pages for each application has details about how to obtain, install, learn and use these applications.

{|

|-
| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Slack==
[[File:Slack_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Introduction_To_Slack]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Adobe Illustrator==
[[File:Illustrator_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Illustrator]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Autodesk Fusion 360==
[[File:Fusion_360_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Fusion_360]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Vectric VCarve Pro==
[[File:VCarvePro_Logo.png|200px|center|link=VCarve_Pro]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Simplify3D==
[[File:Simplify3D_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Simplify3D]]

| style="height:200px; width:200px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Embrilliance==
[[File:Embrilliance_Logo.png|200px|center|link=Embrilliance]]

|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Our main tool for communication amoung members and our larger community
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing for laser cutting and engraving
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing for 3D printing, wood working, etc
| style="text-align:center;" | Designing and operating the CNC routers
| style="text-align:center;" | Getting a design ready for 3D printing
| style="text-align:center;" | Getting a design ready for actual embroidery

|}

=Social Media=
We need your photos! Upload to Flickr then submit them to the MakerFX group!

{|

|-
| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Facebook==
[[File:Facebook_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.facebook.com/pg/makerfxspace/photos/?ref=page_internal]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Flickr==
[[File:Flickr_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.flickr.com/groups/makerfx]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Instagram==
[[File:Instagram_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.instagram.com/makerfxspace]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Eventbrite==
[[File:Eventbrite_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-maker-effect-foundation-6674636673]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Meetup==
[[File:Meetup_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.meetup.com/makerfx]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Slack==
[[File:Slack_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://MakerFX.slack.com/]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==Twitter==
[[File:Twitter_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://twitter.com/makerfx]]

| style="height:100px; width:100px; text-align:center; background-color: white;" |
==YouTube==
[[File:YouTube_Logo.png|100px|center|link=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2PZ8RwecjS8SCa02bAzeRg]]

|}

=Miscellaneous=
*[[Food Around MakerFX]]
*[[Wiki editing]]
*[[Amazon_Smile|Amazon Smile]]
*[[MakerFX_Material_Resources|MakerFX Material Resource Page]]
*[[Report Dead Links Here]]
*[[Boy I Wish We Had A.....]]
*[[Faq]]
*[[Projects, Past and Present]]
*[[Introduction To Slack]]
*[[Needs repair]]
*[[MakerFX Routine Maintenance]]

= Project Ideas =
*[[How to Make a T-shirt with Polyurethane Heat Transfer Film using the Epilog Laser]]
*[[How to Make an Embroidered Patch on the Barudan Elite]]

= Power Racing Series (PPPRS) =
*[[Power Racing Series - Overview]]
*[[MakerFX PPPRS Teams & Cars]]
*[[MakerFX Common Chassis Concept]]
*[[Chevy Volt Battery Documentation]]
*[[1800 Watt Motor & Controller - Chinese]]

= Projects and Exhibits =
Things we've built for Maker Faire or other events that aren't documented elsewhere
*[[Bullet Time Camera]] - A photo booth with 24 Raspberry Pi computers & cameras combine to create animated 360 images of people at events
*[[Flaming Daisy]] - an 8? foot tall metal daisy made from recycled car parts that shoots flame. Fire Art is Awesome!
*[[Wall of Text]] - A wall of LED signs that can display text (and hopefully images someday!) at events.
*[[Pay Phone]] - An interactive pay phone for the MFX lobby

=Maker Map of Central Florida=
We've been wanting to make a physical map of all the makerspaces, maker orgs, parts stores, surplus stores, and more. Lets use the wiki to get started!
*[[Maker Map of Central Florida]]

= Wiki Meta =

[[Proposed Structure]] for our wiki.

[[MakerFX Wiki]] Meta page - includes todo list

= Getting started =
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]

Laser Zone

2021-12-22T03:32:32Z

Jeff:

{{MFXReserveToolTime}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: #E5E7E9;" |
'''
=== [[ Laser_Epilog | Epilog Legend 36EXT / 50 Watt ]] ===
'''

| style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: #E5E7E9;" |
'''
=== [[ Laser_Audrey | Audrey 100 Watt ]] ===
'''

|-
| style="height:300px; background-color: white;" |
[[File:Legend36ext-product-289x300.jpg|400px|center|link=Laser_Epilog]]

| style="height:300px; background-color: white;" |
[[File:Laser_Audrey.jpg|400px|center|link=Laser_Audrey]]

|-
| style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |

| style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
* COMING SOON!!!

|}

----
[[Main_Page|Go to the Main Page]]

[[Report_Dead_Links_Here|Report Dead Links]]

2021-12-22T03:10:44Z

Jeff: Jeff moved page Flashforge 3D Printers to Flashforge

Flashforge 3D Printers

2021-12-22T03:10:27Z

Jeff: Jeff moved page Flashforge to Flashforge 3D Printers without leaving a redirect: Moving back

2021-09-11T17:51:05Z

Jeff:

The VCarve Makerspace Edition will only work with the MakerFX CNC routers: X-Carve and [[Forest_RMF_CNC_Router | Forest RMF]].

[[File:VCarve_Help_about_menu.png|500px|thumb|right|Help/About menu]]

Go to the [http://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve/trial.html VCarve download page] and click on the green VCarve Pro Download Trial Software button. Follow the instruction for installing the software.

VCarve Pro only supports Windows operating systems. So if you are a Mac user you will need to run Windows as a VM to use this software on a personal device.

Start VCarve Pro. Select Help -> About VCarve Pro -> Enter Makerspace ID.

The MakerFX makerspace ID is '''located in the #mfx-cnc channel as a pinned post'''. Highlight and copy the ID to the clipboard. Ctrl-V to paste the ID into the dialog box.

Restart VCarve Pro. Confirm you are using the Makerspace license by checking the Help About menu.

File:CNC Startup Reset Home.png

2021-09-07T02:55:26Z

Jeff: Jeff uploaded a new version of File:CNC Startup Reset Home.png

Forest CNC Startup

2021-09-07T02:52:17Z

Jeff:

{{MFXReserveToolTime}}

Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 85%;"
|-
|
'''
=== Steps ===
'''
|
'''
=== Visual ===
'''

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|style="width: 50%"|
=== 1. Turn on the computer ===
|[[File:CNC_Laptop_Power.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 2. Turn on the CNC controller ===
* Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine
|[[File:CNC_Controller_Power_On.png|500px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 3. Start Router Control application ===
* Double click the '''Router Control application''' on the desktop
* Two applications actually startup...
|[[File:CNC_Router_Control_App.png|200px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== Application - CNC Configuration ===
* The first application '''(Blue background)''' allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F10)
|[[File:CNC_App_Blue.png|500px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== Application - CNC Movement Control ===
* The second application '''(Green background)''' allows you to control the machine movement. We refer to this as CNC Controls in the remaining instructions.
|[[File:CNC_App_Green.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 4. Verify gantry in Parked position ===
* If not, using the '''CNC controls''', move the gantry to the other end of the table
* '''DO NOT''' go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches
|
=== Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer ===

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 5. Set CNC Home: RESET TRIPPED ===
*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
*Click the '''Big Red Reset''' button
|[[File:CNC_Reset_Tripped.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 6. Set CNC Home: RESET HOME ===
*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
*Press the '''Reset Home''' button
*Machine cycles through X, Y & Z limits
*X, Y & Z coordinates should all read 0 (zero) - look bottom left of the screen
|[[File:CNC_Startup_Reset_Home.png|500px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== SUCCESS ===
*You have successfully powered up the CNC and set the machine home position
*The next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | set your job home position]]'''
|[[File:CNC_Machine_Home_Set.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== Next Step ===
[[ Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | Click here for the next step ]]
|

|}

Forest CNC Startup

2021-09-07T02:51:44Z

Jeff:

{{MFXReserveToolTime}}

Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 85%;"
|-
|
'''
=== Steps ===
'''
|
'''
=== Visual ===
'''

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|style="width: 50%"|
=== 1. Turn on the computer ===
|[[File:CNC_Laptop_Power.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 2. Turn on the CNC controller ===
* Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine
|[[File:CNC_Controller_Power_On.png|500px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 3. Start Router Control application ===
* Double click the '''Router Control application''' on the desktop
* Two applications actually startup...
|[[File:CNC_Router_Control_App.png|200px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== Application - CNC Configuration ===
* The first application '''(Blue background)''' allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F10)
|[[File:CNC_App_Blue.png|500px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== Application - CNC Movement Control ===
* The second application '''(Green background)''' allows you to control the machine movement. We refer to this as CNC Controls in the remaining instructions.
|[[File:CNC_App_Green.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 4. Verify gantry in Parked position ===
* If not, using the '''CNC controls''', move the gantry to the other end of the table
* '''DO NOT''' go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches
|
=== Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer ===

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 5. Set CNC Home: RESET TRIPPED ===
*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
*Click the '''Big Red Reset''' button
|[[File:CNC_Reset_Tripped.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== 6. Set CNC Home: RESET HOME ===
*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
*Press the '''Reset Home''' button
*Machine cycles through X, Y & Z limits
*X, Y & Z coordinates should all read 0 (zero) - look bottom left of the screen
|[[File:CNC_Startup_Reset_Home.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== SUCCESS ===
*You have successfully powered up the CNC and set the machine home position
*The next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | set your job home position]]'''
|[[File:CNC_Machine_Home_Set.png|300px|left]]

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
=== Next Step ===
[[ Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | Click here for the next step ]]
|

|}

Forest CNC Shutdown

2021-09-07T02:44:47Z

Jeff:

{{Box-round|title=REMINDER!!!|
* There are two steps to powering off the CNC - laptop and controller. Please carefully follow the steps below.
* Please use the various dust collection systems and cleanup the CNC before walking away.
}}

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=== 1. Park Gantry ===
* Confirm you are on the main menu
* Click '''SHUTDOWN (F10)'''
* Click '''PARK (F1)'''
* The machine will automatically move the gantry to the machine home position.
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[[File:CNC_F10_Shutdown.png|800px|left]]
[[File:CNC_F1_Park.png|800px|left]]

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=== 2. Power Off Laptop ===
* Make sure that you have parked the CNC using the steps above
* Click '''POWER OFF (F2)'''
* This initiates a shutdown of Windows and the laptop will shutdown
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[[File:CNC_F2_Power_Off.png|800px|left]]

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=== 3. Power Off CNC Controller ===
* Press the '''RED''' button on the silver CNC controller mounted to the frame
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[[File:CNC_Controller_Power_Off.png|400px|left]]

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=== 4. Disconnect Spindle Power ===
* Disconnect power to the spindle and activated the padlock on the breaker box

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=== SUCCESS ===
* Please make sure you have used dust collection methods to cleanup on, around and under the CNC
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Forest CNC Run Job

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Jeff:

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NEVER leave the CNC machine unattended while the spindle is running. Use the emergency stop buttons if you need to stop the machine is causing damage or harm.
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After your material is in place and you have set the appropriate home position, you can start a job

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=== 1. Load Job ===
* This step will be to load the actual g-code file created by VCarve Pro
* Click '''LOAD (F2)'''
* Select a file with a '''.CNC''' extension
|[[File:CNC_F2_Load.png|800px|left]]
[[File:CNC_Load_Job_File.png|600px|left]]

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=== 2. Confirm Job ===
* Click '''GRAPH (F8)''' to get a visual representation of what the machine will do
* Click '''ZOOM ALL (F9)''' to zoom out and see the full job if your job is large such as cutting on a 4x8 sheet
|[[File:CNC_F8_Graph.png|800px|left]]
[[File:CNC_F9_Zoom_All.png|600px|left]]

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=== 3. Estimated Job Time ===
* In the top left corner of the blue application you will see '''T=[number]'''. This is an estimate of how long your job will take.
|[[File:CNC_Load_Job_Time.png|800px|left]]

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=== 4. REMINDER - Emergency Stop ===
* Before you start your job, remember that you have two options for an Emergency STOP if the machine causes harm to you, your work piece or the machine itself
* Option 1 - Press '''RESET''' on the CNC Controls application on the laptop
* Option 2 - Press '''RED BUTTON''' on the CNC Controller (silver box)
|[[File:CNC_ESTOP_Laptop.png|400px|left]]
[[File:CNC_ESTOP_Controller.png|400px|left]]

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=== 5. Run Job ===

* Put on '''hearing protection'''
* Start Laguna '''dust collection'''
* Press '''ESCAPE''' a few times to confirm you are at the main menu
* Click '''RUN (F4)'''
* Click '''CYCLE START''' and the machine will start making noise
|[[File:CNC_F4_Run.png|800px|left]]
[[File:CNC_Cycle_Start.png|300px|left]]

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=== 6. Job Running ===
* Observe job in operation
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=== 7. (Optional) Pausing a Job ===
* Sometimes you just need to pause the CNC so it stops cutting but not cancel the job
* You can accomplish this by pressing '''FEED HOLD'''
* FEED HOLD will only stop the gantry from moving. The spindle will continue to spin.
* Press '''CYCLE START''' to resume your job
|[[File:CNC_Feed_Hold.png|400px|left]]

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=== 8. (Optional) Stop/Start the Spindle ===
* Sometimes you just need to pause the CNC so it stops cutting but not cancel the job
* You can accomplish this by pressing the Spindle '''ON''' (green) and '''OFF''' (red) buttons
* This is often done in conjunction with FEED HOLD to stop the gantry and spindle from turning
* '''IMPORTANT!''' The Spindle needs to be ON before '''CYCLE START''' to resume after '''FEED HOLD'''
|[[File:CNC_Spindle_On_Off.png|400px|left]]

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=== 9. (Optional) Canceling a Job ===
* You can cancel a job in progress by pressing '''CANCEL CYCLE'''
|[[File:CNC_Cancel_Cycle.png|400px|left]]

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=== SUCCESS ===
* Turn off dust collection
* Using '''CNC Controls''', click '''Z+''' to move the bit away from your material and then '''X and Y controls''' to move the gantry away from your material
* Use secondary dust collection to remove any remaining dust / chips that the Laguna did not suck up
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=== NEXT STEP ===

[[ Forest_CNC_Shutdown | Click here for the next step to shutdown the CNC ]]

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2021-09-07T02:18:30Z

Jeff: Created page with "This page details the known feeds and speeds for different material that have been used on the Forest CNC."

This page details the known feeds and speeds for different material that have been used on the Forest CNC.