plasma_cutter
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| ====== Usage ====== | ====== Usage ====== | ||
| - | 1. Inspect area for environmental hazards. Do not use the plasma cutter if there is water on the floor, or if the machine looks damaged in any way. Contact Ryan Melshenker or Kyle Werner with any questions about machine maintenance.\\ | + | 1. Inspect area for environmental hazards. Do not use the plasma cutter if there is water on the floor, or if the machine looks damaged in any way. Contact Elliot Katz or Kyle Werner with any questions about machine maintenance.\\ |
| 2. Drain the air compressor.\\ | 2. Drain the air compressor.\\ | ||
| 3. Ensure water table is filled to within 1/4" of the top of the slats.\\ | 3. Ensure water table is filled to within 1/4" of the top of the slats.\\ | ||
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| 5. Using a USB flash storage device, move your .DXF or .SVG files into a folder with your name on the desktop. Files left on the desktop will be deleted. | 5. Using a USB flash storage device, move your .DXF or .SVG files into a folder with your name on the desktop. Files left on the desktop will be deleted. | ||
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| 6. Open your vector file in SheetCAM | 6. Open your vector file in SheetCAM | ||
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| 7. Convert the vector file into toolpaths using the Plasma Cut operation. Ensure the selected 'tool' matches the workpiece. | 7. Convert the vector file into toolpaths using the Plasma Cut operation. Ensure the selected 'tool' matches the workpiece. | ||
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| 8. Export the G-Code. Save under your folder. | 8. Export the G-Code. Save under your folder. | ||
| - | 9. Open G-Code in CommandCNC | + | |
| - | 10. Click 'E-Stop Active' to enable the motor controller. | + | 9. Open G-Code in CommandCNC 10. Click 'E-Stop Active' to enable the motor controller. |
| 11. Home the X and Y axis to establish a machine zero. | 11. Home the X and Y axis to establish a machine zero. | ||
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| ====== Maintenance ====== | ====== Maintenance ====== | ||
plasma_cutter.txt · Last modified: 2019/09/27 08:14 by kyle_werner
