Shopbot PRS CNC router
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | TBD. |
| Make/Model | Shopbot PRS |
| Arrival Date | 2014 |
| Usability | yes |
| Contact | Elizabeth, Bart |
| Where | TBD |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $16000 |
| Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
Authorization for this tool by authorized proctors only
Authorized Proctors
| Elizabeth Koprucki | Danger Committee |
| Bart Dring | Danger Committee |
| Ryan Pierce | Danger Committee |
| Nathan Ellis | Danger Committee |
| Michael Skilton | Danger Committee |
| Khoi Nguyen | Michael Skilton |
How to Become an Authorized Proctor
Get an ok from the area host. Successfully run an authorization supervised by an authorized proctor. It's recommended that initial authorizations be limited to 2 or less.
Documentation
File:PRS Maintenance Schedule.pdf
File:SBG00142 User Guide 2013 05 01.pdf
User Tips & Troubleshooting Reports
Add your experiences with feeds and speeds or other tips here. https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Shopbot_User_Tips
Add troubleshooting reports here https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Shopbot_Troubleshooting_Reports
Authorization Checklist
This is here as a checklist for proctors to follow when authorizing people. It can also help remind you of things after you are authorized. Just reading this does not authorizing you.
- How to get authorized
- Watch the forum for announcements or ask on that forum if no announcements have been made for a few weeks.
- Authorization group size
- About 4 (each person will run a job)
- Safety
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
- Dust Protection
- What can go wrong (and what to do)
- How does machine work
- Axes
- Motors
- Spindle
- 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
- See maintenance schedule file under documentation.
- Grease the racks
- Use Grease type: TBD
- Machine Control
- Turn on sequence
- Log into computer
- Turn on Shopbot big red and yellow twist switch (see zeroing below)
- Insert Key and turn to "engaged" position.
- The VDF should light up, the spindle fan should be on.
- Start "Shopbot 3" program.
- Open Tools...Spindle RPM Control menu (to allow RPM control)
- Make sure collet is tightened or no tool or nut is installed
- Run the C5 warm up routine
- Jogging
- Keypad
- Arrow Keys + Page Up, Page Down (ctrl for fast jog)
- Turn on sequence
- CAM Software
- Vectric V Carve
- Just the basics...separate class for advanced V Carve.
- Online videos
- Running your Job
- Zeroing X & Y
- With machine off slow push gantry towards X0 until it hits hard stops (optional)
- Turn on big red switch while still holding gantry.
- Jog machine away from X0 Y0 so machine will find switches
- Click X, Y zero button.
- Zeroing Z (top of work piece)
- Jog over your work piece
- Place Z zero plate on work piece under the bit
- Place clip on bit
- Test connection by touching plate to bit and watch for light #1 to light
- Click the Z 0 button (it will touch off twice!!!)
- If Z is critical, you may want to verify that your bit has been zeroed properly by using a "MZ,0" command over the surface you have zeroed the bit to. Repeat zeroing if not correct.
- Zeroing X & Y
- 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. The drawer mounted under the Shopbot is the right place to store these items.
- If the collet nuts are not threading smoothly try cleaning the threads with a small brush, spindle threads as well.
- Bits
- Use bits designed for the material you are cutting. Don't just steal a bits from the Bridgeport. They won't do a good job and will probably overheat.
- For cutting out things, use the smallest appropriate bit. Using a 1/2" bit to cutout will just create a lot of mess.
- Collets
- ShopBot should not be used for...
- Metals other than aluminum
- Cutting anything that requires coolant or lubricant (it will wreck the waste board)
- Ripping lumber (use the table saw)
- Thickness Planning (Use the planner if you can)
- Drilling holes with drill bits (a small end mill works better)
- How to leave the machine (be excellent)
- Machine
- Home the machine to X0, Y0
- Turn off both switches
- Remove Key
- Remove bit and collet.
- Place both collet wrenches on top of electronics box
- clean up work area
- Smooth out waste board if you puckered it at all.
- Check if the dust collector needs to be emptied
- Machine
- Post a picture please :-)
Pre-Flight Checklist
- Did you home the machine?
- Is the dust collect gate open?
- Are you sure you have the right X, Y orientation for your file and material?
- Did you set the proper X,Y zero for your work piece on the Shopbot.
- Is the correct bit installed and tight?
- Is the key in and turned on?
- Is the dust skirt set right so it does not get smashed.
- Is Z zero set to the work top?
- Is the touch plate and clip returned.
- Is the material properly secured
- Safety glasses, hearing protection on.
- Start the job with the E-Stop ready to hit.
- Turn on dust collector ( I like to wait so I can hear that things sound right on the shopbot before turning on the collector)
Authorized Users
| Qualified Member | Trained By | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Koprucki | Danger Committee | ||
| Bart Dring | Danger Committee | ||
| Ryan Pierce | Danger Committee | ||
| Nathan Ellis | Danger Committee | ||
| Michael Skilton | Danger Committee | ||
| Arturo Duarte | Bart | ||
| Derek Bever | Bart | ||
| Everett | Bart | ||
| Vincent Colombo | Bart | ||
| Justin T. Conroy | Bart | ||
| Hugh Sato | Bart | ||
| Sergey Nekrasov | Bart | ||
| Valerie Moore | Bart | ||
| Patrick Schless | Bart | ||
| Tom Forajter | Bart | ||
| Todd Allen | Michael Skilton | ||
| Roger Moore | Bart | ||
| Tim Saylor | Bart | ||
| Hef | Bart | ||
| Jeff McBride | Bart | ||
| Maxwell ? | Michael Skilton | ||
| Samuel Swope | Michael Skilton | ||
| Khoi Nguyen | Michael Skilton | ||
| Brian Chojnowski | Michael Skilton | ||
| Josh Cooper | Bart | ||
| Andrew Camardella | Bart | ||
| Adam Glick | Bart | ||
| Yehuda Braun | Bart | ||
| Jeff Kantarek | Michael Sklton | ||
| Justin Miles | Michael Skilton | ||
| Will Garza | Michael Skilton | ||
| Clarence Risher | Michael Skilton | ||
| Eric Beauchamp | Michael Skilton | ||
| Jason | Michael Skilton | ||
| Eric Stein | Bart | ||
| Colin Parsons | Bart | ||
| David Ditzler | Bart | ||
| Ray Doeksen | Bart Dring | ||
| Ron Bean | Khoi Nguyen & Michael Skilton | ||
| Thomas Wright | Khoi Nguyen & Michael Skilton | ||
| David Morton | Bart Dring | ... | ... |
If you have been authorized but cannot log in, request to be added to the "ShopBot Authorized" Samba group (send an email to info (at) pumpingstationone.org with your username and the name of the person who certified you) so that your login works. If you don't have a log-in on https://members.pumpingstationone.org/ you will have issues here - sign up on that site first if you haven't already.
Maintenance Log
| Date | Preformed by | Service Type | Notes |
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| .. | .. | .. | .. |