Maslow CNC - Revision history

Chuck at 23:43, 19 May 2018

2018-05-19T23:43:04Z

Chuck: /* Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC: */

2018-03-11T09:03:55Z

‎Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC:

Tanju at 02:52, 25 February 2018

2018-02-25T02:52:59Z

Tanju at 02:44, 25 February 2018

2018-02-25T02:44:55Z

Tanju at 02:15, 25 February 2018

2018-02-25T02:15:58Z

Tanju: /* Rough Notes & Lessons Learned */

2018-02-23T16:38:28Z

‎Rough Notes & Lessons Learned

Tanju: /* Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC: */

2018-02-23T16:35:45Z

‎Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC:

Tanju at 16:25, 23 February 2018

2018-02-23T16:25:33Z

Tanju at 16:24, 23 February 2018

2018-02-23T16:24:03Z

Chuck: /* Rough Notes & Lessons Learned */

2018-02-23T15:57:18Z

‎Rough Notes & Lessons Learned

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 Matthew, Tanju, Mike, Alex, and Chuck have been setting up and tweaking this DIY CNC to cut full sheets of plywood!
-The Maslow CNC requires advance training and should not be used with consulting first with the members listed above.
+The Maslow CNC requires advance training and should not be used with consulting first with the members listed above. General Info: http://www.maslowcnc.com/
-General Info: http://www.maslowcnc.com/
+<youtube>QNWburU5zso</youtube>
 <gallery widths=400px heights=400px>

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 ### target depth (in) -0.8
 ### inside/outside: Outside
-### safety height (in) 0.5
+### safety height (in) 0.125
 ### stock surface (in) 0
-### step down (in) 0.05
+### step down (in) 0.1
-### feed rate (in/minute) 60
+### feed rate (in/minute) 30
 ### plunge rate (in/minute) 30
 ### direction: Counter Clockwise

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 File:Maslow9.jpg
 File:Maslow7.jpg
 </gallery>

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 <gallery widths=400px heights=400px>
-File:Maslow.jpg
+File:Maslow8.jpg
 File:Maslow2.JPG
 File:Maslow6.jpg
-File:Maslow5.jpg
+File:Maslow9.jpg
 File:Maslow7.jpg
 </gallery>

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 General Info: http://www.maslowcnc.com/
-<br />
+<gallery widths=400px heights=400px>
-[[File:Maslow.jpg|frameless|500px]]
+File:Maslow.jpg
-<br />
+File:Maslow2.JPG
-[[File:Maslow2.JPG|frameless|500px]]
+File:Maslow6.jpg
-<br />
+File:Maslow5.jpg
-[[File:Maslow6.jpg|frameless|500px]]
+File:Maslow7.jpg
-<br />
+</gallery>
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 # When adding '''Tabs''', they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.  For tabs, they need to be bigger than two bit-diameters.  We've been using 1/4" bit. Twice that is 1/2".  If you ask MakerCam for a 1/2" tab it will be invisible due to the bit size and so I added an extra 1/8" to get to 5/8" (0.625"). Figured that out after approximately more than one pain frustrating hour of not getting any tabs
 # Preview your toolpaths (gcode, exported MakerCam.com) by uploading to ncviewer.com
 == Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC:==

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 == Rough Notes & Lessons Learned ==
-# Disable "Sleep" power option on the computer running Ground Control.  CNC cutting at a large scale is time consuming, having the computer go to sleep in the middle of a job will result in need to abort the job and recalibrate
+# '''Disable "Sleep"''' power option on the computer running Ground Control.  CNC cutting at a large scale is time consuming, having the computer go to sleep in the middle of a job will result in need to abort the job and recalibrate
-# Always verify Z-axis zero and smooth z-travel of the router before beginning to ensure the target depth can be achieved
+# Always '''verify Z-axis zero''' and smooth z-travel of the router before beginning to ensure the target depth can be achieved
-# When adding Tabs, they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.  For tabs, they need to be bigger than two bit-diameters.  We've been using 1/4" bit. Twice that is 1/2".  If you ask MakerCam for a 1/2" tab it will be invisible due to the bit size and so I added an extra 1/8" to get to 5/8" (0.625"). Figured that out after approximately more than one pain frustrating hour of not getting any tabs
+# When adding '''Tabs''', they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.  For tabs, they need to be bigger than two bit-diameters.  We've been using 1/4" bit. Twice that is 1/2".  If you ask MakerCam for a 1/2" tab it will be invisible due to the bit size and so I added an extra 1/8" to get to 5/8" (0.625"). Figured that out after approximately more than one pain frustrating hour of not getting any tabs
-# Preview your Exported MakerCam.com GCode by uploading to ncviewer.com
+# Preview your toolpaths (gcode, exported MakerCam.com) by uploading to ncviewer.com
 == Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC:==

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 Following the below procedures assumes you have already attended a Maslow CNC or other CNC Meetup at The Maker Station and were given a hands on overview. Below is only for future reference:
 # Navigate to MakerCam.com
-a.	Zoom Out to find intersection of X and Y (HOME)
+## Zoom Out to find intersection of X and Y (HOME)
-b.	Open a simple SVG file or Insert a Shape. Keep object relative to HOME.
+## Open a simple SVG file or Insert a Shape. Keep object relative to HOME.
-c.	Select area, click CAM, Profile Operation
+## Select area, click CAM, Profile Operation
-i.	tool diameter (in) 0.25
+### tool diameter (in) 0.25
-ii.	target depth (in) -0.8
+### target depth (in) -0.8
-iii.	inside/outside: Outside
+### inside/outside: Outside
-iv.	safety height (in) 0.5
+### safety height (in) 0.5
-v.	stock surface (in) 0
+### stock surface (in) 0
-vi.	step down (in) 0.05
+### step down (in) 0.05
-vii.	feed rate (in/minute) 60
+### feed rate (in/minute) 60
-viii.	plunge rate (in/minute) 30
+### plunge rate (in/minute) 30
-ix.	direction: Counter Clockwise
+### direction: Counter Clockwise
-x.	Click OK
+### Click OK
-d.	Click CAM, click calculate selected
+## Click CAM, click calculate selected
-e.	Select area, click CAM, add tabs to selected
+## Select area, click CAM, add tabs to selected
-i.	tab spacing (in) 5
+### tab spacing (in) 5
-ii.	tab width (in) 0.25
+### tab width (in) 0.25
-iii.	tab height (in) 0.25
+### tab height (in) 0.25
-iv.	Click OK
+### Click OK
-v.	Blue circles indicating tabs can be dragged or deleted
+## Blue circles indicating tabs can be dragged or deleted
-f.	Click CAM, click Export Gcode, click All, click Export Selected Toolpaths
+## Click CAM, click Export Gcode, click All, click Export Selected Toolpaths
-i.	Save to Laptop with unique filename.
+### Save to Laptop with unique filename.
 # Navigate to NCViewer.com, click Upload, select file just created
-a.	preview paths and understand motions that will occur
+## preview paths and understand motions that will occur
-b.	If acceptable, minimize window to reference later.
+## If acceptable, minimize window to reference later.
-c.	Know you can jump directly to any line of gcode shown here.
+## Know you can jump directly to any line of gcode shown here.
 # Verify Power on Laptop, Arduino, and Shield, and Laptop set to High Performance
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 # Click ACTIONS, click Open, select File
 # Notice file will open relative to where it was positioned in MakerCam.com
-a.	If you need to cut piece in different area, click the directional arrows to move sled.
+## If you need to cut piece in different area, click the directional arrows to move sled.
-b.	click “Define Home” which is a temporary home for this session only.
+## click “Define Home” which is a temporary home for this session only.
-c.	Note the part moves relative to “Define home”
+## Note the part moves relative to “Define home”
-d.	Click the PLAY button to start processing the gcode and start cutting.
+## Click the PLAY button to start processing the gcode and start cutting.
-e.	Note the PAUSE button only pauses the next line of code
+## Note the PAUSE button only pauses the next line of code
-f.	For immediate needs, you can click STOP
+## For immediate needs, you can click STOP

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 # Disable "Sleep" power option on the computer running Ground Control.  CNC cutting at a large scale is time consuming, having the computer go to sleep in the middle of a job will result in need to abort the job and recalibrate
 # Always verify Z-axis zero and smooth z-travel of the router before beginning to ensure the target depth can be achieved
-# When adding Tabs, they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.
+# When adding Tabs, they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.  For tabs, they need to be bigger than two bit-diameters.  I
 # Preview your Exported MakerCam.com GCode by uploading to ncviewer.com
 Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC: Following the below procedures assumes you have already attended a Maslow CNC or other CNC Meetup at The Maker Station and were given a hands on overview. Below is only for future reference:
-.	Navigate to MakerCam.com
+# Navigate to MakerCam.com
 a.	Zoom Out to find intersection of X and Y (HOME)
 b.	Open a simple SVG file or Insert a Shape. Keep object relative to HOME.
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 f.	Click CAM, click Export Gcode, click All, click Export Selected Toolpaths
 i.	Save to Laptop with unique filename.
-.	Navigate to NCViewer.com, click Upload, select file just created
+# Navigate to NCViewer.com, click Upload, select file just created
 a.	preview paths and understand motions that will occur
 b.	If acceptable, minimize window to reference later.
 c.	Know you can jump directly to any line of gcode shown here.
-.	Verify Power on Laptop, Arduino, and Shield, and Laptop set to High Performance
+# Verify Power on Laptop, Arduino, and Shield, and Laptop set to High Performance
-.	Verify no metal clamps or metal screws on cutting surface
+# Verify no metal clamps or metal screws on cutting surface
-.	Physically push router in towards cutting surface so bit touches cutting surface
+# Physically push router in towards cutting surface so bit touches cutting surface
-.	On Laptop, open Ground Control software on desktop
+# On Laptop, open Ground Control software on desktop
-.	Click Z-AXIS, raise or lower for Bit to touch cutting surface, click Set Zero, click Done
+# Click Z-AXIS, raise or lower for Bit to touch cutting surface, click Set Zero, click Done
-.	Click HOME. The Z-Axis will automatically raise the bit and the sled will move to X Y Zero
+# Click HOME. The Z-Axis will automatically raise the bit and the sled will move to X Y Zero
-.	Click ACTIONS, click Open, select File
+# Click ACTIONS, click Open, select File
-.	Notice file will open relative to where it was positioned in MakerCam.com
+# Notice file will open relative to where it was positioned in MakerCam.com
 a.	If you need to cut piece in different area, click the directional arrows to move sled.
 b.	click “Define Home” which is a temporary home for this session only.

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	# When adding Tabs, they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.		# When adding Tabs, they must meet minimum size requirements or will not be visible in application.
	# Preview your Exported MakerCam.com GCode by uploading to ncviewer.com		# Preview your Exported MakerCam.com GCode by uploading to ncviewer.com
		+
		+	Learning to Cut with the MaslowCNC: Following the below procedures assumes you have already attended a Maslow CNC or other CNC Meetup at The Maker Station and were given a hands on overview. Below is only for future reference:
		+	1. Navigate to MakerCam.com
		+	a. Zoom Out to find intersection of X and Y (HOME)
		+	b. Open a simple SVG file or Insert a Shape. Keep object relative to HOME.
		+	c. Select area, click CAM, Profile Operation
		+	i. tool diameter (in) 0.25
		+	ii. target depth (in) -0.8
		+	iii. inside/outside: Outside
		+	iv. safety height (in) 0.5
		+	v. stock surface (in) 0
		+	vi. step down (in) 0.05
		+	vii. feed rate (in/minute) 60
		+	viii. plunge rate (in/minute) 30
		+	ix. direction: Counter Clockwise
		+	x. Click OK
		+	d. Click CAM, click calculate selected
		+	e. Select area, click CAM, add tabs to selected
		+	i. tab spacing (in) 5
		+	ii. tab width (in) 0.25
		+	iii. tab height (in) 0.25
		+	iv. Click OK
		+	v. Blue circles indicating tabs can be dragged or deleted
		+	f. Click CAM, click Export Gcode, click All, click Export Selected Toolpaths
		+	i. Save to Laptop with unique filename.
		+	2. Navigate to NCViewer.com, click Upload, select file just created
		+	a. preview paths and understand motions that will occur
		+	b. If acceptable, minimize window to reference later.
		+	c. Know you can jump directly to any line of gcode shown here.
		+
		+	3. Verify Power on Laptop, Arduino, and Shield, and Laptop set to High Performance
		+	4. Verify no metal clamps or metal screws on cutting surface
		+	5. Physically push router in towards cutting surface so bit touches cutting surface
		+	6. On Laptop, open Ground Control software on desktop
		+	7. Click Z-AXIS, raise or lower for Bit to touch cutting surface, click Set Zero, click Done
		+	8. Click HOME. The Z-Axis will automatically raise the bit and the sled will move to X Y Zero
		+	9. Click ACTIONS, click Open, select File
		+	10. Notice file will open relative to where it was positioned in MakerCam.com
		+	a. If you need to cut piece in different area, click the directional arrows to move sled.
		+	b. click “Define Home” which is a temporary home for this session only.
		+	c. Note the part moves relative to “Define home”
		+	d. Click the PLAY button to start processing the gcode and start cutting.
		+	e. Note the PAUSE button only pauses the next line of code
		+	f. For immediate needs, you can click STOP