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==Carbide 3D CNC Router== | ==Carbide 3D CNC Router== | ||
| − | The '''Carbide 3D CNC Router''' has the ability to cut through soft metals, wood, and plastic. It looks a lot like a 3D printer, but instead of printing a figure, it carves one. This machine has the ability to academically benefit not only STEM majors, but students from a variety of disciplines | + | The '''Carbide 3D CNC Router''' has the ability to cut through soft metals, wood, and plastic. It looks a lot like a 3D printer, but instead of printing a figure, it carves one. This machine has the ability to academically benefit not only STEM majors, but students from a variety of disciplines |
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| + | =Specifications= | ||
| + | Travel (X): 8in | ||
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| + | Travel (Y): 8in | ||
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| + | Travel (Z): 3in | ||
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| + | Max Speed (X, Y): 100in/min | ||
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| + | Max Speed (Z): 50in/min | ||
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| + | Mechanical Resolution: .0005in | ||
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| + | Mechanical Repeatability: .0015in | ||
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| + | Mechanical Accuracy: .005in/ft | ||
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| + | Spindle Power: 50watt | ||
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| + | Spindle Speed: 2000 - 10000RPM | ||
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| + | Max Cutter Diameter: 1/4in | ||
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| + | Power Supply: 240 watt | ||
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| + | Voltage: 120/240 | ||
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| + | Weight: 60lbs | ||
==Setting Up the CNC Router== | ==Setting Up the CNC Router== | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 18 April 2017
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Carbide 3D CNC Router
The Carbide 3D CNC Router has the ability to cut through soft metals, wood, and plastic. It looks a lot like a 3D printer, but instead of printing a figure, it carves one. This machine has the ability to academically benefit not only STEM majors, but students from a variety of disciplines
Specifications
Travel (X): 8in
Travel (Y): 8in
Travel (Z): 3in
Max Speed (X, Y): 100in/min
Max Speed (Z): 50in/min
Mechanical Resolution: .0005in
Mechanical Repeatability: .0015in
Mechanical Accuracy: .005in/ft
Spindle Power: 50watt
Spindle Speed: 2000 - 10000RPM
Max Cutter Diameter: 1/4in
Power Supply: 240 watt
Voltage: 120/240
Weight: 60lbs
Setting Up the CNC Router
- Upload your design file into Carbide Create
- Click on the settings icon. This is where you enter the dimensions of the material you are cutting into.
- Change the stock width and height
- Machine is the Nomad 883
*If there is already a drawing in the program's design space clear this and upload your file
Setting Tool Paths
- Select the part of your design that you want to cut first
- Create a tool path by choosing either contour or Vcarve
- Select the tool you are using for each tool path
- Leave on automatic speed
- Set max depth to slightly thicker than desired cut depth
- Set your offset direction as needed
- Repeat until all sections of drawing are completed
- Once all tool paths have been set either save the Gcode to a file. If carbide motion is open and printer is connected send to carbide motion
*if using on Mac make sure screen is maximized so that you can see the save to Gcode and send to carbide motion options
Carbide Motion
- Go to the jog tab and follow the on screen instructions
- Click the measure tool
- Using the onscreen interface and arrow keys set zeros by default. Zero is bottom left corner. You should only be able to fit a piece of paper between the machine and the material you are cutting into to
- Once this is done click set zeroes, then click zero all
- Finally click on the run tab, and then click begin project
