User:Mct/shopbot auth 1 notes: Difference between revisions
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** continuous xy movements with discrete z steps | ** continuous xy movements with discrete z steps | ||
** shopbot's axes: | ** shopbot's axes: | ||
*** x: long side of the table - to the right, when sitting at the control | *** x: long side of the table - to the right, when sitting at the control computer | ||
*** y: short wide of the table - forward, when sitting at the control computer | |||
*** y: short wide of the table - forward, when sitting at the control | |||
*** z: vertical | *** z: vertical | ||
* shopbot can handle continuous z, but the toolchain taught here won't go over how to do that | * shopbot can handle continuous z, but the toolchain taught here won't go over how to do that | ||
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* workflow: design (CAD) -> layout, tooling, speed (CAM) -> machine (CNC code) | * workflow: design (CAD) -> layout, tooling, speed (CAM) -> machine (CNC code) | ||
** CAD just concerned with the shape to be machined | ** CAD just concerned with the shape to be machined | ||
** CAM concerned with the interface between the design, the materials, and | ** CAM concerned with the interface between the design, the materials, and the machine | ||
* vcarve: handles CAD & CAM (& can import CAD stuff from other programs) | * vcarve: handles CAD & CAM (& can import CAD stuff from other programs) | ||
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**** can also generally be looked up in a chart | **** can also generally be looked up in a chart | ||
*** under 200 in/min, but not too slow | *** under 200 in/min, but not too slow | ||
**** machine can be kept within appropriate operating parameters by | **** machine can be kept within appropriate operating parameters by changing input variables (i.e. varying tool, spindle speed) | ||
*** max on shopbot: ~360 in/min | *** max on shopbot: ~360 in/min | ||
** plunge rate - tool speed in z | ** plunge rate - tool speed in z | ||
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*** 'job size' establishes material shape in plane | *** 'job size' establishes material shape in plane | ||
*** 'material' establishes material thickness | *** 'material' establishes material thickness | ||
**** nominal thickness should not be trusted - rather, should be | **** nominal thickness should not be trusted - rather, should be measured with calipers by shopbot station | ||
*** 'xy datum' positions origin | *** 'xy datum' positions origin | ||
** design modes | ** design modes | ||
