ShopBot
From Fab Lab Bcn WIKI
Revision as of 17:12, 15 October 2010 by 91.126.132.2 (Talk)
Contents
CAM
- 2D Pathworks
- 3D Pathworks 3D or Rhino CAM
MCS
- ShopBot 3
Tools
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. 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.
