CNC Router - Revision history

Zapf at 02:15, 15 November 2025

2025-11-15T02:15:39Z

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	AvidCNC Pro60120 platform, with 3 HP Plug and Play Spindle / VFD System		AvidCNC Pro60120 platform, with 3 HP Plug and Play Spindle / VFD System

	* Work Area:		{\| class="wikitable"
	** X: 61-3/8" ~~(1559 mm)~~		\|-
	** Y: 124-1/4" ~~(3156 mm)~~		! Category
	** Z: 8" (~~203 mm) -~~ minus spoil board thickness		! Specification
	* Footprint:		! Details
	** Width: 78-3/4" ~~(2000 mm)~~		\|-
	** Length: 141" ~~(3582 mm)~~		\| rowspan="3" \| '''Work Area'''
	** Height: 77-1/2" ~~(1970 mm)~~		\| X-Axis
	** Weight: 708 lbs ~~(321 kg)~~		\| 61-3/8"
	* Cutting Speed:		\|-
	** 500 IPM ~~(NEMA 34 version)~~		\| Y-Axis
	* Rapid Speed:		\| 124-1/4"
	** 1000 IPM ~~(NEMA 34 version)~~		\|-
	* Drive System:		\| Z-Axis
	** X/Y: PRO Rack and Pinion		\| 8" (minus spoil board thickness)
	** Z: Precision Ballscrew		\|-
	* Resolution:		\| rowspan="4" \| '''Machine Footprint'''
	** X/Y: 0.0005" ~~(0.0127 mm)~~		\| Width
	** Z: 0.0002" ~~(0.005 mm)~~		\| 78-3/4"
	* Repeatability: +/- 0.002" ~~(0.05 mm)~~		\|-
	* Accuracy: +/- 0.005" ~~(0.127 mm)~~ or better		\| Length
			\| 141"
			\|-
			\| Height
			\| 77-1/2"
			\|-
			\| Weight
			\| 708 lbs
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| '''Performance'''
			\| Cutting Speed
			\| 500 IPM
			\|-
			\| Rapid Speed
			\| 1000 IPM
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| '''Drive System'''
			\| X/Y Axis
			\| PRO Rack and Pinion
			\|-
			\| Z Axis
			\| Precision Ballscrew
			\|-
			\| rowspan="4" \| '''Precision'''
			\| X/Y Resolution
			\| 0.0005"
			\|-
			\| Z Resolution
			\| 0.0002"
			\|-
			\| Repeatability
			\| +/- 0.002"
			\|-
			\| Accuracy
			\| +/- 0.005" or better
			\|}

	== Orientation ==		== Orientation ==

Zapf: /* Using Our Makerspace License: VCarve Pro */

2025-11-14T21:54:29Z

Using Our Makerspace License: VCarve Pro

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	'''Our makerspace has a license for VCarve Pro, which is installed on all PCs in the Clean Room.'''		'''Our makerspace has a license for VCarve Pro, which is installed on all PCs in the Clean Room.'''

	To get a license for running the Makerspace Client version of this software on your own PC, please attend an upcoming ~~Cad~~/~~Cam~~ for the CNC Router workshop.		To get a license for running the Makerspace Client version of this software on your own PC, please attend an upcoming CAD/CAM for the CNC Router workshop.

	For detailed instructions and tutorials on using VCarve Pro, please see the dedicated wiki page: '''[[VCarve]]'''.		For detailed instructions and tutorials on using VCarve Pro, please see the dedicated wiki page: '''[[VCarve]]'''.

Zapf: /* Using Our Makerspace License: VCarve Pro */

2025-11-14T21:53:59Z

Using Our Makerspace License: VCarve Pro

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	'''Our makerspace has a license for VCarve Pro, which is installed on all PCs in the Clean Room.'''		'''Our makerspace has a license for VCarve Pro, which is installed on all PCs in the Clean Room.'''

	~~VCarve Pro is~~ a ~~complete software solution~~ for ~~CNC routing, sign making, and engraving that many professional shops use. It combines CAD and CAM in one intuitive interface, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced users.~~		To get a license for running the Makerspace Client version of this software on your own PC, please attend an upcoming Cad/Cam for the CNC Router workshop.

	~~'''Key Features~~ of ~~VCarve Pro:'''~~
	* '''Full set of 2D design and editing tools''' to create your ~~projects from scratch.~~
	* '''Robust V-Carving, ~~prism carving, fluting, and texturing''' toolpaths~~ for ~~decorative work.~~
	* '''Import files''' from other programs (DWG, DXF, PDF, SVG, etc.).
	* '''3D model import''' and toolpath creation for machining.
	* '''Toolpath simulation''' to preview your project and catch errors before cutting.

	For detailed instructions and tutorials on using VCarve Pro, please see the dedicated wiki page: '''[[VCarve]]'''.		For detailed instructions and tutorials on using VCarve Pro, please see the dedicated wiki page: '''[[VCarve]]'''.

Zapf at 16:02, 14 November 2025

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 * Confirm vacuum hose is connected and clear
 * Make sure blast gate is open, and other blast gates around the woodshop are closed
 == End Mills ==

Zapf at 15:51, 13 November 2025

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 <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/embed/wdQ-_hllmKY</youtube>
 === Collets ===
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 ** Stepover - rule of thumb is 1/2 diameter for pocketing operations. Smaller stepovers can improve surface finish, while increasing machining time
 ** Chip load - how much material you're actually removing per flute, per revolution. Feeds and speeds can be increased or decreased while maintaining this ratio. Keeping within spec can prolong the life of your end mill
-* WHAT SETTINGS DO I USE??????
+* How to Choose Feeds and Speeds
 ** Consult the manufacturer recommended feeds and speeds for the end mill you've selected. That is not necessarily the hardest you can push that tool - these are starting points, and this turns into an art over a science, quickly
 ** The presets on VCarve will often be conservative. They will work, just not quickly.
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 * Lowes / Menards / Home Depot - some V-carving and straight end mills available
 ** '''DO NOT use end mills with guide bearings'''

Zapf at 15:31, 13 November 2025

2025-11-13T15:31:58Z

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Zapf at 14:47, 13 November 2025

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	*Woodcraft in Lexington - Sells Whiteside, Freud, and Amana		*Woodcraft in Lexington - Sells Whiteside, Freud, and Amana
	*Lowes / Menards / Home Depot - some vcarving and straight end mills available		*Lowes / Menards / Home Depot - some vcarving and straight end mills available
	***'''DO NOT use end mills with guide bearings'''		**'''DO NOT use end mills with guide bearings'''
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Zapf at 14:47, 13 November 2025

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	~~== Projects that use the Equipment Name ==~~


	*List projects

	~~== General Information ==~~

	~~List general information that can be found on this page, as well as what this page is for.~~
	~~== Beginner Project ==~~

	~~General Information about project/its process:~~

	~~Materials Needed:~~

	~~Photo of end result:~~

	~~The average amount of time to complete the project:~~

	~~Steps to complete project:~~
	~~== Intermediate Projects ==~~

	~~General Information about project/its process:~~

	~~Materials Needed:~~

	~~Photo of end result:~~

	~~The average amount of time to complete the project:~~

	~~Steps to complete project:~~
	~~== Advanced Projects ==~~

	~~Materials Needed:~~

	~~Photo of end result:~~

	~~The average amount of time to complete the project:~~

	~~Steps to complete project:</div>~~
	~~<div class="li"> </div></div></div></div>~~

Zapf: /* Feeds and Speeds */

2025-03-06T02:51:12Z

Feeds and Speeds

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	**Stepover - rule of thumb is 1/2 diameter for pocketing operations. Smaller stepovers can can improve surface finish, while increasing machining time		**Stepover - rule of thumb is 1/2 diameter for pocketing operations. Smaller stepovers can can improve surface finish, while increasing machining time
	**Chip load - how much material you're actually removing per flute, per revolution. Feeds and speeds can be increased or decreased while maintaining this ratio. Keeping within spec can prolong the life of your end mill		**Chip load - how much material you're actually removing per flute, per revolution. Feeds and speeds can be increased or decreased while maintaining this ratio. Keeping within spec can prolong the life of your end mill
	*WHAT SETTINGS DO I USE??????		WHAT SETTINGS DO I USE??????*
	**Consult the manufacturer recommended feeds and speeds for the end mill you've selected. That is not necessarily the hardest you can push that tool - these are starting points, and this turns into an art over a science, quickly		**Consult the manufacturer recommended feeds and speeds for the end mill you've selected. That is not necessarily the hardest you can push that tool - these are starting points, and this turns into an art over a science, quickly
	**The presets on vcarve will often be conservative. They will work, just not quickly.		**The presets on vcarve will often be conservative. They will work, just not quickly.

Zapf: /* End Mills */

2024-11-25T04:11:58Z

End Mills

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	An incredibly comprehensive guide on endmills can be found here:		An incredibly comprehensive guide on endmills can be found here:

	[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/wdQ-_hllmKY[/youtube]		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/embed/wdQ-_hllmKY</youtube>
	=== Collets ===		=== Collets ===