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| − | OK, | + | OK, let's play with the [[MaxNCMill]]? |
| − | + | Workshop is scheduled for Friday 1/15/2010 at 6 PM. | |
| + | (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) | ||
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| + | 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]]. | |
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# [[User:mct|mct]] (both) | # [[User:mct|mct]] (both) | ||
# [[User:erikswedberg|erik swedberg]] (both) | # [[User:erikswedberg|erik swedberg]] (both) | ||
| + | # [[User:turkshead|Shannon]] (both) | ||
| + | # Moo (both) | ||
| + | # Justin (both) | ||
| + | # [[User:terpsichorean|terpsichorean]] (both) | ||
| + | # Jonathan (both) | ||
# name here (DXF/PCB) | # name here (DXF/PCB) | ||
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| − | + | 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/ | |
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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. | 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. | ||
| + | I spotted a big stack of copper-clad PCB in the electronics area, hopefully we can use some of that. | ||
| − | + | 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). | |
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 31 January 2010
OK, let's play with the MaxNCMill?
Workshop is scheduled for Friday 1/15/2010 at 6 PM.
(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.
Turkshead 22:16, 2 December 2009 (PST)
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 DXF or Eaglecad (PCB) or both at MaxNCMill.
- mct (both)
- erik swedberg (both)
- Shannon (both)
- Moo (both)
- Justin (both)
- terpsichorean (both)
- Jonathan (both)
- name here (DXF/PCB)
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/
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.
I spotted a big stack of copper-clad PCB in the electronics area, hopefully we can use some of that.
Otherwise bring your own material: scrap acrylic is perfect. A plastic called "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).