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| Notes for Initializing the Shapeoko when first starting for the day | Notes for Initializing the Shapeoko when first starting for the day | ||
| - | ====== **A WORK IN PROGRESS** ====== | + | ====== **VERY MUCH A WORK IN PROGRESS |
| + | ## Initializing The Shapeoko Within Carbide Motion ## | ||
| - 1. start Carbine Motion | - 1. start Carbine Motion | ||
| - 2. turn on Shapeoko | - 2. turn on Shapeoko | ||
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| - 2. There are two wrenches in the drawer, a 13mm and a 17mm. The 13mm attaches to notches in the spindle, the 17mm to the collet nut. | - 2. There are two wrenches in the drawer, a 13mm and a 17mm. The 13mm attaches to notches in the spindle, the 17mm to the collet nut. | ||
| - 3. If you need to change collet sizes you will need to press out the original and snap in/seat the new. | - 3. If you need to change collet sizes you will need to press out the original and snap in/seat the new. | ||
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| - 8. Next Set project X,Y and Z positions using the Carbide3d Bit Zero tool | - 8. Next Set project X,Y and Z positions using the Carbide3d Bit Zero tool | ||
| - 1. Remove the magnetically connected dust collection brush from around the bit | - 1. Remove the magnetically connected dust collection brush from around the bit | ||
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| - up the the left/front corner of your work piece. | - up the the left/front corner of your work piece. | ||
| - 3. Test the tool by momentarily placing the magnetic ground clip on the BitZero tool. The led should turn red. | - 3. Test the tool by momentarily placing the magnetic ground clip on the BitZero tool. The led should turn red. | ||
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| - | - 9. Hit resume in Carbide Motion, machine should auto jog to the bit setter/ | + | - Option A Set X/Y/Z all at the same time |
| - | - 10. Manually jog machine to middle of the hole in the BitZero tool | + | - Your chosen mill bit will fit into the BitZero' |
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| + | - Option B Set X/Y separate from setting Z | ||
| + | - Your chosen mill bit will not physically fit into the BitZero tool zeroing hole and you must use the smooth Dowel Probe bit | ||
| + | - or you choose to use the non-fluted Dowel Probe for the most accurate zeroing | ||
| + | - or you are intending to cut all the way though your project piece. | ||
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| + | ### - Option A - Set X/Y/Z all in one operation### | ||
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| + | - 1. Install your chosen bit | ||
| + | - 3. Hit resume in Carbide Motion, machine should auto jog to the bit setter/ | ||
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| - 1. At Carbide Motion, select “Jog” tab | - 1. At Carbide Motion, select “Jog” tab | ||
| - 2. Be careful of jog increment setting, start larger at first, then reset to smaller when the bit gets closer to BitZero tool to avoid crashing the bit into the tool. | - 2. Be careful of jog increment setting, start larger at first, then reset to smaller when the bit gets closer to BitZero tool to avoid crashing the bit into the tool. | ||
| - 3. Jog with the software or Keyboard arrow keys until bit is just inside the Bit Zero tool probe' | - 3. Jog with the software or Keyboard arrow keys until bit is just inside the Bit Zero tool probe' | ||
| - 4. Attach the BitZero tool probe magnet ground clip to the collet | - 4. Attach the BitZero tool probe magnet ground clip to the collet | ||
| - | - 11. Hit " | + | - 5. Hit " |
| - | - 12. Select proper probe type, if prompted | + | - 6. Select proper probe type, if prompted |
| - | - 13. Select “Corner” for probe cycle | + | - 7. Select “Corner” for probe cycle |
| - | - 14. At the next dialog click "Begin Probe" to start the probing | + | - 8. At the next dialog click "Begin Probe" to start the probing |
| - | - 15. The machine will move the probe around within the BitZero | + | - 9. The machine will move the probe around within the BitZero |
| - | - 16. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip | + | - 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip |
| - | - 17. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit. | + | - 11. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit. |
| - | - 18. If you are not cutting all the way though your project board, rather are just cutting profiles or pockets | + | - 12. If you are not cutting all the way though your project board, rather are just cutting profiles or pockets |
| + | ### Option - B Set X/Y separate from Z### | ||
| + | If you are cutting all the way through your project board please remember to add a temporary secondary spoil board to prevent cutting into the primary spoil board. | ||
| - | ### Cutting Completely Through your Project Piece ### | + | - 1. Insert the Shapeoko Dowel Prob tool into the routers bit collet , this will give a more accurate zero location rather than using a fluted mill bit. |
| - | + | - 2. Hit resume in Carbide Motion, machine should auto jog to the bit setter/ | |
| - | - 19. If cutting all the way though your project piece | + | |
| - | - 1. Reset “Z” zero if cutting all the way through your project piece | + | - 1. At Carbide Motion, select |
| - | - 2. Now you need to insert | + | - 2. Be careful of jog increment setting, start larger at first, then reset to smaller when the bit gets closer to BitZero tool to avoid crashing the bit into the tool. |
| - | - 3. Click on the Run tab at the top of Motion | + | - 3. Jog with the software or Keyboard arrow keys until bit is just inside the Bit Zero tool probe' |
| - | - 4. Select "Load New Tool" | + | - 4. Attach the BitZero tool probe magnet ground clip to the collet |
| - | - 5. Machine should jog to the bit change position to allow insertion of the proper | + | - 5. Hit "Probe" button within Carbide Motion |
| - | - 6. Insert the end mill tool and click " | + | - 6. Select proper probe type, if prompted |
| - | - 7. Machine will measure | + | - 7. Select “Corner” for probe cycle |
| - | - 8. Select Jog to move back over BitZero | + | - 8. At the next dialog click "Begin Probe" to start the probing |
| - | - 9. When close to the BitZero tool reconnect the magnet ground clip | + | |
| - | - 10. Place the Bit Zero tool directly on the spoil board, not on a corner. The tool will rock due to the missing top and right side overhangs on the tool ( Remember to add a temporary secondary spoil board to prevent cutting into the primary) | + | - 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip |
| - | - 11. jog the machine to a point just above the Bi Zero tool, “outside” of the round hole. The BitZero tool will rock on one corner when not placed on the corner of a project piece, | + | - 11. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit. |
| - | - 12. In Motion, Click Probe | + | - 12. Now we need to reset the “Z” zero position |
| - | - 13. Select proper probe | + | - 13. Click on the Run tab at the top of Carbide |
| - | - 14. This time do not select corner, Select the “Z, number 2”, | + | |
| - | - 15. Select "Begin Probe" | + | |
| - | - 16. The machine should probe the BitZero tool and determine the Z zero position. It will not attempt to retest | + | |
| - | - 17. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip | + | |
| - | - 18. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit. | + | |
| - | - 19. When complete remove | + | |
| - | - 20. This concludes the bit zero process | + | |
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| ### Completed Zeroing X Y Z ### | ### Completed Zeroing X Y Z ### | ||
| - | - 21. Make sure all tools and miscl items have been remove from the work surface | + | - Make sure all tools and miscl items have been remove from the work surface |
| ### Generate G-Code/Load project to Carbide Motion ### | ### Generate G-Code/Load project to Carbide Motion ### | ||
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| - Select one the the ToolPaths listed at the far bottom, Click "Save ToolPath(s)" | - Select one the the ToolPaths listed at the far bottom, Click "Save ToolPath(s)" | ||
| - Select a place to save the ToolPath G-Code where Carbide Motion can get to it. | - Select a place to save the ToolPath G-Code where Carbide Motion can get to it. | ||
| + | - NOTE: Only a full licensed version of VCarve is able to generate/ | ||
| - Exit VCarve | - Exit VCarve | ||
| #### Carbide Motion - Run Your Job #### | #### Carbide Motion - Run Your Job #### | ||
| - | - Start Carbide Motion | + | - Make sure you have successfully run through [[# |
| - | - Turn on the Shapeoko | + | |
| - | - At the main page run though the " | + | |
| - When Initialization is complete, load your projects G-Code file that was saved from VCarve Pro | - When Initialization is complete, load your projects G-Code file that was saved from VCarve Pro | ||
| - | The following | + | **The following |
| + | - Load your project' | ||
| - Select the Carbide Motion " | - Select the Carbide Motion " | ||
| - Click "Start Job" | - Click "Start Job" | ||
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