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OK, let's play with the [[MaxNCMill]]?
OK, who wants to make stuff on the [[MaxNCMill]]?




Workshop is scheduled for Friday 1/15/2010 at 6 PM.
I can do a workshop and go through the basics of 2d milling and engraving. [[User:Jtfoote|Jtfoote]] 17:12, 2 December 2009 (PST)
(Note that the mill is LOUD and it is highly unexcellent to run it during presentations or other things where people want to talk.)
Friday is a good time as it's "shop class" night anyhow, so people should be expecting loud noises from the shop.
[[User:Turkshead|Turkshead]] 22:16, 2 December 2009 (PST)


Let's start with softer materials (plastic, printed circuit board). Bring your own material: scrap acrylic is perfect. A plastic called "graviply" is good for signs -- you mill off the top layer revealing a colored layer underneath. TAP plastics has it but doesn't sell it retail (they want to charge you for the engraving service).


Let's start with the basic toolchain for isolation-routing of PC boards. It's pretty similar to engraving once you get the GCODE.


Depending on your interest, RTFM about [[MaxNCMill#DXF.2FQCAD |DXF ]] or [[ MaxNCMill#EagleCAD | Eaglecad (PCB) ]] or both at  [[MaxNCMill]].
If you want to try milling a PCB, I'm going to make you get your own .01 cutting tool as they are super-fragile. It's only $11, see [[MaxNCMill]] for how to get one from Small Parts/Amazon.  


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# [[User:turkshead|Shannon]] (both)
# Moo (both)
# Justin (both)
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# Jonathan (both)
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Who wants to do this? I see two basic parts: the toolchain, where you generate GCODE to run the mill, and the actual milling part. You can do the toolchain part yourself and just show up with working gcode, or you can do both parts.


You should show up with gcode ready to run, preferably verified on your own copy of AMC2/Axis. If you haven't already, read up on EMC2/Axis control software here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/5/5/lang,english/
Part 1 (toolchain) signup. Indicate your interest in [[MaxNCMill#DXF.2FQCAD |DXF ]] or [[ MaxNCMill#EagleCAD | Eaglecad (PCB) ]] or both


If you want to try milling a PCB, I'm going to make you get your own .01 cutting tool as they are super-fragile. It's only $11, see [[MaxNCMill]] for how to get one from Small Parts/Amazon.  
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Part 2: Mill use. You should show up with gcode ready to run, preferably verified on your own copy of AMC2/Axis.  


I spotted a big stack of copper-clad PCB in the electronics area, hopefully we can use some of that.
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Otherwise bring your own material: scrap acrylic is perfect. A plastic called [http://www.gravograph.com/usa/Engraving%20Products/Indoor_Materials.php "Gravoply"] is good for signs -- you mill off the top layer revealing a colored layer underneath. TAP plastics has it but doesn't sell it retail (they want to charge you for the engraving service).
When is a good time? Friday evenings? (Note that the mill is LOUD and it is highly unexcellent to run it during presentations or other things where people want to talk.)
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