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+ | Spindle (DeWalt 611), 7.0 Amps, 1-1/4HP No load speed: 16,000-27,000rpm. | ||
+ | A properly tuned and calibrated machine should get to a resolution of ~0.075mm to 0.13mm. | ||
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Revision as of 10:05, 22 June 2017
Location: Wood Zone
Spindle (DeWalt 611), 7.0 Amps, 1-1/4HP No load speed: 16,000-27,000rpm. A properly tuned and calibrated machine should get to a resolution of ~0.075mm to 0.13mm.
Contents
HELP
Open VCarve
- Open Model (*.xxx)
Select Tool
- Existing Tool: Select tool
- New Tool:
1. Measure Tool
Save Toolpath
- EMC2 Arcs(inch} (*.ngc)
Load Material
- Use carpet tape (or other 2x-sided tape)
Load Tool
- Unscrew Spindle
- Load Tool
- Lock Spindle
- Hand tighten
- Spindle Tool tighten
- Put spindle tool away
Setup
- Turn Spindle Off
- Apply Safety Glasses
- Turn Machine On
- Hold down |Shift| to run as Admin
- Open Joy-To-Key
- Open CNC USB Controller
- File->Import GCode
Zero Tool
- Jog Tool to your material origin
- Z down almost to material
- Using paper, step down until paper hard to move
- ->Machine->Offset->Current XY
- ->Machine->Offset->Current Z
- ->Machine->Zero XY
- ->Machine->Zero Z
Final Check
- Apply Safety Glasses
- Install Dust Collection
- Turn Dust Collector On
- Turn Spindle On
- Press START
- Monitor part w ESTOP & Pause
- Override Feed Rate if going too slow