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Revision as of 01:02, 28 December 2017
Contents
Overview
Learn how to use, maintain and operate CNC routers.
Prerequisites
- 3D CAD Modeling (| Fusion 360)
What you will learn
- change end mill
- Secure a work piece
- Set work origin
- Export appropriate G code
- Drill a hole/Plunge into stock
- Clear a pocket
- Follow a contour
Estimated time required
~180 min, varies depending on prior experience using CAD/CAM
Signature Requirements
Make a plate a wood plate of your initials:
- Minimum two letters
- Text tool is not allowed
- 0.25" holes at each corner
- A unique piece of stock will be assigned to you
- Plate must be milled using 0.25in flat end mill only
Procedure/Instructions
Creating a model of your name plate:
1. Once a piece of stock has been assigned to you; measure it 2. Create a sketch, use various shapes, lines, and curve tools to create your initials 3. Use circles for mounting holes, use mirror tool or pattern tool to place one circle at each corner 4. Use rectangles for back plate and raised boarder around letters 5. Extrude to make a solid body 6. Ask supervising staff to review model 7. IMake needed revisions and repeat #6
Creating tool path:
1. Enter the CAM work space 2. Start a new setup, edit setup and stock options 3. Create your tool, Hint: you may use aluminum sample as starting point but it will require editing 4. Use 2D and Drill operations to generate necessary tool paths 5. Simulate your tool paths 6. Ask supervising staff to review: setup, tool, paths, and simulation 7. Make needed revisions and repeat #6 8. Use appropriate post processor to generate G-code 9. Review G-code