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Revision as of 15:14, 19 June 2019
Make: Shaper
Model: S01-NN Origin
Ace: Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).
Location: Wood Shop
Description
The handheld CNC is a relatively small and portable computer automated router that can be moved around a flat, wooden surface. It uses location tracking and a moving spindle to provide an easy way to make precise cuts using a handheld machine which makes it great for performing high precision or detailed cuts. A camera is used to track its location by referencing a special tape which you apply to the surface you want to cut on. The spindle and router bit for the CNC are small, so the CNC is best suited for shallow cuts and engraving work. Despite the shallow cuts, the CNC is still capable of cutting non-shallow material thicknesses, it just means that multiple passes will have to be made.
Documentation
Terminology
- SVG - SVG is the file type for the graphics file that the CNC uses for its cuts. SVG stands for “Scalable Vector Graphics” and can be opened/modified with Adobe Illustrator, GIMP, and some others.
- Pocket Cut - The cut setting for hallowing out the center of a shape.
User Manual
Training
Overview
Demonstration
For the demonstration, download this file as an SVG and open it in Inkscape. Download the SVG template from Shaper's website and copy that into the previously downloaded image. Use the eyedropper tool and paint can tool to replace the black outline of the bear with the grey color found on the template. Add a black box around the bear to act as an edge to cut through. Make sure that there is enough distance from the box to the bear, as the black line indicates an inside cut (so the router bit will be cutting on the inside of the box). Once finished, delete the template and save the file as an SVG to an SD card. Complete the demonstration by setting up the router and cutting the file.
General Procedure
Creating Cut Files:
Setting up the Cut Area:
Performing a Cut:
Safety
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Certification
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
General maintenance
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Specific Maintenance Tasks
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