Difference between revisions of "Shopbot PRS CNC router"
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* Safety | * Safety | ||
| − | **Safety Glasses | + | ** Safety Glasses |
| − | **Hearing Protection | + | ** Hearing Protection |
* What can go wrong (and what to do) | * What can go wrong (and what to do) | ||
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* Daily Maintenance | * Daily Maintenance | ||
** Spindle bearing warm up. | ** Spindle bearing warm up. | ||
| − | *** The "C5" warm up routine should be run on the first job of the day. It runs the spindle at 3 speeds for 3 minutes each to warm up the bearings. | + | *** The "C5" warm up routine should be run on the first job of the day. It runs the spindle at 3 speeds for 3 minutes each to warm up the bearings. (When it doubt, warm it up) |
* Extended Maintenance | * Extended Maintenance | ||
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* Machine Control | * Machine Control | ||
| − | **Turn on sequence | + | ** Turn on sequence |
| − | ***Log into computer | + | *** Log into computer |
| − | ***Turn on Shopbot big red and yellow twist switch | + | *** Turn on Shopbot big red and yellow twist switch |
| − | ***Insert Key and turn to "engaged" position. | + | *** Insert Key and turn to "engaged" position. |
| − | ***The VDF should light up, the spindle fan should be on. | + | *** The VDF should light up, the spindle fan should be on. |
| − | ***Start "Shopbot 3" program. | + | *** Start "Shopbot 3" program. |
| − | **Jogging | + | ** Jogging |
| − | ***Keypad | + | *** Keypad |
| − | ***Arrow Keys + Page Up, Page Down(ctrl for fast jog) | + | *** Arrow Keys + Page Up, Page Down(ctrl for fast jog) |
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* How to leave the machine (be excellent) | * How to leave the machine (be excellent) | ||
** Machine | ** Machine | ||
| − | ***Turn off both switches | + | *** Turn off both switches |
| − | ***Remove Key | + | *** Remove Key |
| − | ***Remove bit and collet. | + | *** Remove bit and collet. |
| − | ***Place both collet wrenches on top of electronics box | + | *** Place both collet wrenches on top of electronics box |
| − | ***Remove all clamps | + | *** Remove all clamps |
| − | ***Smooth out wasteboard if you puckered it at all. | + | *** Smooth out wasteboard if you puckered it at all. |
** Post a picture please :-) | ** Post a picture please :-) | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 15 June 2014
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| File:No | |
| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | TBD. |
| Make/Model | Shopbot PRS |
| Arrival Date | 2014 |
| Usability | Not Yet |
| Contact | Elizabeth, Bart |
| Where | TBD |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $16000 |
| Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
Documentation
Certification Checklist
This is here as a checklist for proctors to follow when certifying people. It can also help remind you of things after you are certified. Just reading this does not certify you.
- How to get certified
- Safety
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
- What can go wrong (and what to do)
- Daily Maintenance
- Spindle bearing warm up.
- The "C5" warm up routine should be run on the first job of the day. It runs the spindle at 3 speeds for 3 minutes each to warm up the bearings. (When it doubt, warm it up)
- Spindle bearing warm up.
- Extended Maintenance
- Grease the racks
- Use Grease type: TBD
- Machine Control
- Turn on sequence
- Log into computer
- Turn on Shopbot big red and yellow twist switch
- Insert Key and turn to "engaged" position.
- The VDF should light up, the spindle fan should be on.
- Start "Shopbot 3" program.
- Jogging
- Keypad
- Arrow Keys + Page Up, Page Down(ctrl for fast jog)
- Turn on sequence
- CAM Software
- Running your Job
- Waste Board and clamping
- Collets, Bits, Feeds and Speeds
- Collets
- We currently have collets for 1/2, 1/4, 3/16 and 1/8" shank bits.
- Try to keep them clean and store them away from dust between uses. Dust between the gaps will produce runout.
- Collets
- ShopBot should not be used for...
- Metals other than aluminum
- Ripping lumber
- How to leave the machine (be excellent)
- Machine
- Turn off both switches
- Remove Key
- Remove bit and collet.
- Place both collet wrenches on top of electronics box
- Remove all clamps
- Smooth out wasteboard if you puckered it at all.
- Machine
- Post a picture please :-)
Authorized Users
| Qualified Member | Trained By |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Koprucki | Danger Committee |
| Bart Dring | Danger Committee |
| Ryan Pierce | Danger Committee |
| Nathan Ellis | Danger Committee |