shapeoko
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Shapeoko
| Name | Shapeoko |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sam Harmon |
| Location | Electronics |
| Training needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Model | Shapeoko 1 |
| Serial | N/A |
| Arrival Date | 2015 |
| Working | yes |
| Contact | Sam Harmon |
Current Status: Provisionally Working
In 2013, Sam purchased a Shapeoko kit. Made good progress at first, and then it languished in his garage for a few years.
In December 2015, he took it to the space in hopes it would get finished there. It's making progress already 
Electronics: Arduino Uno with gShield. Computer is a BeagleBone Black.
Software: We are now using bCNC as the Gcode sender. It also has some CAM functionality. Another option for design/Gcode generation is Inventables' Easel software, which is made with the Shapeoko in mind. Design your part, export the Gcode, and load it into bCNC.
To-Do List
- Electronics needs to be better organized in a box with bulkhead connectors, etc.
- Base: Drill holes in base to mount to whatever bench it will sit on
- Calibration: (1/17/17- X&Y were determined to be out of whack. Ran a 50mm square job and found it produced a 45-ish mm square. Read more documentation and found steps/mm for MXL belts should be 43.74 vs. the 40 it was set to. 50mm square carved correctly on the second run) X&Y good. Z TBD.
- Limit Switches: Use mechanical switches for X-/X+/Y-/Y+/Z+. Maybe build/buy a touch plate setup for Z-? Printed the base of a touch plate, and Steve will cut out a brass disc for it on his CNC router. (X- & Y- switches are installed on 3D printed mounts. Additional T-nuts are needed to install X+ & Y+ switches.)
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