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--- woodshop_cnc [2021/10/07 20:03] – drodriguez
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-The photo above depicts a (black) workshop apron with white iron-on/heat-transfer vinyl printed on the torso. One may use the apron to prevent their clothes from getting dirty with wood dust and other debris as well as storage for tools in the (four) pockets. Once complete, this workshop apron can be used to store tools and other equipment. Time for completion: Approximately 120 minutes.
+The photo above show's the lab Shapeoko XXL CNC machine, along with all of it's required components. Those components include clamps (three wood boards, three bolts, and three plastic sliders), as well as the NUC which is used to run the machine.
 ===== Motivation and Audience =====
-The purpose of this tutorial is to put lab members sewing and vinyl cutting skills to use in the creation of their own workshop apron. The apron created in this tutorial is sized in a way that allows for universal use for almost all body types. This tutorial assumes that the reader has the experience or interest in the following:
+The purpose of this tutorial is to help lab members learn and be able to operate the lab's CNC router, to use in the creation of their own wood projects. This tutorial is a general how to, for the CNC machine and there is not a specific project that will be created at the end of the tutorial. In the tutorial it is assumed that the reader has the experience or interest in the following:
-	Sewing/Stitching
 	SVG File Creation
-	Vinyl Cutting
+        Woodworking
+        CNC
 Introduction of the CNC machine is the tutorial one may use in order to be more familiar and learn the CNC machine (tutorials which will not be shown here.)
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-  * Getting started with the sewing machine e.g. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJsSltHnVE/|video]]
+  * Understanding the Different Kind of End Mills e.g. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA73IiT9QBE|video]]
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-  * Threading the machine and bobbins e.g. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJsSltHnVE/|video]]
+  * What is a Touch Probe and How it Works  e.g. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XKZZO14dAI&t=15s|video]]
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 	Parts List
-	Sizing and Cutting
+	Getting Familiar with the CNC (Hello World)
-	Sewing and Stitching
+	File Design
-	Vinyl Cutting and Application
+	Uploading File and Cutting
 	Final Words
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 ==== Getting Familiar with CNC Machine ====
-*The software (Carbide Motion) provided by the company Carbide 3D can be found on their website and free to download. This is the software that will be used to home and zero, control, and run the CNC machine.*
+*The software (Carbide Motion) provided by the company Carbide 3D can be found on their website and free to download. This is the software that will be used to home and zero, control, and run the CNC machine. The link for the file used in this tutorial is the following: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c2jxW6G9fsG177ZKbmBJvaDWI12MHc8W?usp=sharing *
 === Step 1: Loading File ===
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-Now that the machine is zero we can now begin the machine. In the jog menu there is a button that reads ‘Done’, once pressed, the tab that reads ‘run’, next to the previous jog tab,must be pressed. The menu will once again change, this menu gives us the option to start, stop and pause the machine. To start press ‘start’ usually this button must be pressed 2-3 times to act
+Now that the machine is zero we can now begin the machine. In the jog menu there is a button that reads ‘Done’, once pressed, the tab that reads ‘run’, next to the previous jog tab, must be pressed. The menu will once again change, this menu gives us the option to start, stop and pause the machine. To start press ‘start’ usually this button must be pressed 2-3 times to actually start running. The completed design can be seen in the picture below. The sharpie used had a very fine point and was not adequate for this project a normal size sharpie should be better. Also ensure that the sharpie is tightly fastened so it does not move out of alignment while it is running.
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 ==== File Design ====
-*The software (Carbide Create) provided by the company Carbide 3D can be found on their website and free to download. This is the software that will be used to create the g-code for the Shapeoko CNC.*
+*The software (Carbide Create) provided by the company Carbide 3D can be found on their website and free to download. This is the software that will be used to create the g-code for the Shapeoko CNC. The .nc file used in this step can not be linked as this would depedent on the thickness and size of the wood board used but the svg file will be attached to the following link: The purpose of this tutorial is to help lab members learn and be able to operate the lab's CNC router, to use in the creation of their own wood projects. The apron created in this tutorial is sized in a way that allows for universal use for almost all body types. This tutorial assumes that the reader has the experience or interest in the following: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1c2jxW6G9fsG177ZKbmBJvaDWI12MHc8W*
 === Step 1: Job Setup ===
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 === Step 1: Uploading the File ===
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 In order to upload the newly created .nc file, the same steps must be followed as the hello world portion of this tutorial. The only difference for cutting is how the machine will be zeroed, this will further be explained later.
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 === Step 2: Clamping ===
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 Before beginning to cut it is important to ensure that the board being used is properly clamped to the CNC workspace this can seen above. Sometimes the clamps that are in the lab take some adjusting in order to ensure that the board will not move. Test out the clamps by trying to move the board with your hands, be rough as it is important to make sure the board will not slide with the force of the end mill as these can mess up the entire project.
 === Step 3: Zeroing the Machine ===
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 Previously in this tutorial the method to zero out the x, y, and z directions was discussed. There is another way to zero the machine that is much faster and more efficient. This method is using the touch probe, the instrument can be seen above, the video linked at the beginning of this tutorial does a great job at explaining how to use the touch probe. If the probe is not available it is perfectly fine to zero the machine the same that it was discussed previously.
 === Step 4: Cutting ===
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 Now in order to run the machine, the same process as the hello world section of this tutorial will be followed, but now the only difference is we have to turn on the router head. There is a switch on the router which turns it on. Now the machine can be started and it will begin cutting.
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 ==== Final Words ====
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-It is easy to purchase a premade and commercially sold workshop apron. However, one might often overpay or purchase an apron that may be too extreme for their needs. The apron shown in this tutorial can be made for a small fraction of the price as well as provide a practical amount of pockets (for most cases) for tool and equipment placement when working in a “shop” setting.
+In this tutorial the base for an phone stand was created using the Shapeoko CNC cutter. The stick figure portion was created using the lab's laser cutter, the time that this tutorial was created the end mill required to create such a piece is not available. Learning how to use the CNC is a very important skill to learn as it allows us to rapidly prototype a part to test out it's dimensions. Homing, zeroing, and converting vector files to g-code those are skills that can be carried over to 3D printing and laser cutter so the CNC is a great way to start.