3-axis ShopBot
From Squirrel's Lair
- model: CNC Router ShopBot Alpha 96
- consumables: xxx
- work envelope: 96" x 48" x ??"
- manual: xxx
- photo: 100px
- North Forge Fabrication Lab: True
Uses software
- PartWorks 3D for 3D objects
- PartWorks 3.0 for 2D-ish objects
Considerations
- Don't use an upcut bit on thin stock, it lifts and shreds it
- Don't use an upcut bit on MDF unless you want to finish edges
How to use
power up
- power button
- key
- stop button pulled
- reset button pressed
moving axes
- on position window, click "show keypad" (to right of joystick)
- move to where you want
- south-east corner is 0, north-south is x
z-axis zeroing
- connect clip to chuck
- test zero-plate against bit ("position" window inp1 should light up)
- shopbot console, Cuts, c2 - zero z axis w/ Zzero plate
loading program
- tools, PartWorks (whichever you are using)
- ...
see also
Plotting
One of those small stubby Sharpies will fit a .5" chuck (with one layer of electrical tape as a shim, anyway). This means we can output e.g. any sewing patterns downloaded on up to 4' by 8' paper.