ShapeOko (Needs to be revised)
The underbelly of the ShapeOko. Inventable's Zach is flipping a switch to realign the Home/Origin point.
Templates
ShapeOko Cell Phone Dock & MakerCam
About
"Desktop CNC Mill Kits - Shapeoko
Open source kits to build a machine for milling plastics, woods, and metals*"
ShapeOko Cheat Sheet
The laptop should always be connected to ShapeOko. The instructions below assume you have created a design in Inkscape/MakerCam and saved your file as an .NC (numerical control), and that you are ready to watch the ShapeOko mill out your creation.
1. Check/enable power ON for ShapeOko surge protector.
2. Open TGFX on laptop. (Keyboard shortcut: "Windows Key > tgfx")
3. Select COM in Serial Ports.
4. Click Load then open your .NC file.
5. Home the X and Y axes as shown above, and one at a time. Observe it is X and the number zero.
G28.2 X0 [enter]
G28.2 Y0 [enter]
6. Manually lower the bit for the Z axis by turning the screw. For jobs you want it just touching the surface. Place a sheet of paper between the bit and the surface. The bit should not pierce the paper.
7. Click "Zero Axes."
8. Run job.
9. HURRAY! You've just earned a badge.
(The image below is from tgFX's github page; boxes/comments added for clarity.)
Tips
Air pass: This is when you run through parts of a job in "demonstration mode", so you'll want the spindle raised above the surface of the material; in fact, you'll want it raised a little more than the deepest part of the job to avoid the bit making contact.
Templates
An 8" CPL logo in .NC is available below.
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