Revision as of 13:04, 19 October 2010

ShopBot

CAM

• 2D Pathworks
• 3D Pathworks 3D or Rhino CAM

MCS

• ShopBot 3

Tools

Currently load tools

• 1. wood 6mm
• 2. engraving 60º
• 3. alucubon and non-ferrous metals (aluminium) 6mm
• 4. surfacing wood.
• 5. alucubon 96º
• 6. alucubon 3mm

important. check it every time and try to maintained updated

Machine workflow

• Turn on the air compressor
• Open the air valve on the machine side.
• Turn on the computer
• Turn on the machine
• Run ShopBot 3
• Set Z zero.
• Set XY zero
• Add a new tool in the toolpath. In case.
• Load the PathWorks file with the holding drillings.
• Run the file. Press Start.
• Hold the material on the holes using screws.
• Load the PathWorks file with your job.
• Check the toolpaths numbers are ok.
• Run the file. Press Start.
• Wait
• Done
• Clean the machine area. Vacuum Cleaner.

Important commands

Set Z zero

Run command C2. Put the metal plate under the machine head and connect the aligator grip to the tool head. Run Enter. The machine will go down and adjust its Z zero. Done.

Set XY zero

Run command C3. The machine will move. Wait. Done.

Change a toolpath tool

Run command 72 (press CN and then 72). The machine will leave its tool on its tool holder and will go to look for the new tool. Once the new tool is load the machine will move to the Z tool distance area in the toolpath. Connect the aligator grip to the tool head. The machine will go down and save the tool length. Done.

External Links

• ShopBot wiki

Precix Milling

CAM

• Rhino Cam
• LaN Tutorial on Rhino Cam

Machine Operation

• Fab Lab Bcn Tutorial by Cesar Cazares

Multicam Laser Cutter

• Machine operation tutorial by Astrid Lubsen

Spirit GE Laser Cutter