Maker FX X-Carve 1000mm CNC Router Instructions

Open VCarve

• Open Model (*.xxx)

Select Tool

• Existing Tool: Select tool
• New Tool:

1. Measure Tool

Save Toolpath

• EMC2 Arcs(inch} (*.ngc)

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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