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[[File:X-Carve_1000mm_CNC_Router.jpg|400px|thumb|right|X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router]] 
MakerFX has an X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router. The X-Carve uses cutting bits to carve wood, plastics, thin aluminum and more. MakerFX membership provides training and use of the cnc router for prototyping and creative projects. We use VCarve software to design projects.

Vectric’s VCarve Pro is a very powerful, but exceptionally easy to use software solution for people wanting to design and machine parts for a wide variety of CNC machines.  MakerFX provides the V-Carve Pro Makerspace Edition software for member use. [[Downloading and installing instructions for V-Carve Makerspace Edition]]

This CNC Router is equipped with a [http://www.vhipe.com/product-private/SuperPID-Home.htm Super PID Router Speed Controller], a [https://planet-cnc.com/hardware/#products-hardware Planet CNC Controller].  The spindle is a DeWalt 611 trim router rated at 1-1/4HP (7.0 Amps) with a no load speed of 16,000-27,000rpm.
A properly tuned and calibrated machine should get to a resolution of ~0.075mm to 0.13mm. 

=General Policies for the X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router=
<Font color=red> Minors can only operate the X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router under MakerFX member adult supervision.</Font color=red>

=Information=
==X-Carve Operation Instructions==
*[[Maker FX X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router Instructions]]

==X-Carve Hardware==
*PlanetCNC USB Controller MK3/4 ([https://planet-cnc.com/hardware/#products-hardware website])
**[https://planet-cnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CNCUSBControllerMk34.pdf PlanetCNC USB Controller Hardware Manual]
**[https://planet-cnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CNCUSBController.pdf PlanetCNC USB Controller Software Manual]
*Super-PID Router Speed Control ([http://www.vhipe.com/product-private/index.htm website])
**[http://www.vhipe.com/product-private/SuperPID-v2_Instructions.pdf Super-PID Router Speed Control Manual]

==VCarve==
*[[VCarveTutorial | VCarve Tutorial]]
*[http://forum.vectric.com VCarve Forum]
*[http://support.vectric.com/tutorials/V8/VCarveProCategoryIndex.html Videos of Sample Projects]
*[http://support.vectric.com/vcp-questions VCarve Pro FAQ]

==Other Resources for the X-Carve==
*[http://gadgets.vectric.com/library.html#Toolpath Gadget library] These are software add-ons that make designing easier
*[https://www.inventables.com/projects Projects]
*[http://www.vectric.com/cool-stuff/free-trial-projects.html Free Projects Files]
*[https://discuss.inventables.com Inventables Forum]

=Videos=
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DD6T84jbXc YouTube: V Bits Explained]
* [https://youtu.be/ayr-9W0lrL0?t=4m YouTube: Endmills and Collets Explained]

=Router Bits (aka Endmills)=
*[http://a.co/050XxRN Whiteside 1/4", 2 Flute, Down Cut Spiral Bit (RD2100)]
*[http://a.co/bvmcMnu Whitside 1/4", 2 Flute, Up Cut Spiral Bit (RU2100)]
*[http://a.co/bb1fTfk Whitside 1/4", Router Bit Starter Kit, 5-piece]
*[http://a.co/b4q4jct Whiteside 1/4", V-Groove 60-Degree Router Bit]

=Consumables=
*Depending on the tool the X-Carve is fitted with, there are a variety of materials that can be machined, including: 
** Wood
** Plastic 
** Metal
** Foam
** Circuit Boards
** and more... 

If there is ever a question about if a material is suitable for the CNC, please ask.

=Maintenance=
*[[X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router Routine Maintenance|Routine Maintenance]]
*[[X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router Maintenance Log|Maintenance Log]]
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