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+ | First note - The CNC Plasma Cutter is not ours - it's Ingenuity' | ||
+ | Checklist for usage (DRAFT: NOT TOTALLY CONFIRMED) | ||
+ | * Design your file in CAD/ | ||
+ | * CAM up SVG or similar file in SheetCAM or the like. | ||
+ | * Figure out feeds/ | ||
+ | * Save to a USB flash drive. | ||
+ | * Power on stuff | ||
+ | * Machine & computer | ||
+ | * Compressor (check dryer & valve as well), Make sure it's at decent pressure, and check continually during a sizeable job | ||
+ | * Plasma Cutter - set Amps appropriately for material | ||
+ | * Situate material on plasma table. Make sure it won't get launched if the probe hits an edge, etc. | ||
+ | * Copy files from USB to NGC files directory on Desktop | ||
+ | * Run LinuxCNC/ | ||
+ | * Check Physical E-Stop/ | ||
+ | * Home axes - Home button | ||
+ | * Drive to fairly close to material origin (arrow keys/page up & page down for Z) | ||
+ | * Touch off to X/Y origin (hint: touch off Y first, then X. Saves you a click) | ||
+ | * Pro-tip: clean up LinuxCNC screen mess with Ctrl-K. | ||
+ | * Dry Run - Leave Plasma disabled (default) and run the program. Should drive around at safe height and make the moves it would do normally. | ||
+ | * Satisfied with the dry run? Enable the plasma and go for it. | ||
+ | * When finished, drive back close to (but not all the way) home. Make sure a scrap piece is under the business end of the plasma cutter (when the machine is de-energized the business end drops). | ||
+ | * Shut down computer before powering down. |
cnc_plasma_cutter.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/01 00:07 by sdh7