Category: Tools + Areas + Programs

Satellite Metalworking

This program closed January 2020 For a program description please see the page on the website: [https://www.acemonstertoys.org/satellite-metalworking/] Dead link Instructor Information All new instructors need to: fill out this form ASAP: AMT Profile Interview send an recent recognizable photo to [email protected] Program Admin and Services Purchaseing AMT will take care of buying student PPE gear …

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Document Printing

Printing regular 8-1/2×11 pages is possible in a few locations at Ace. Coworking: The printing area is located upstairs, on the front wall, to the right of the whiteboard, at the Design Station. This printer is assetĀ AMT205, and shows up on the network as the “Brother MFC-L2700DW series”. CleanFab: This area has the “Brother HL-2280DW …

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CNC Router Acquisition

This is post is applicable to the old CNC Router that we sold in 2022. It is not applicable to the new CNC Router. CNC Router Acquisition Here’s what I’ve learned since we were on IRC this morning: – Rick is okay with a Friday recon trip, “any time”. I suggested early afternoon. – I …

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CNC Router Bring-up

This is post is applicable to the old CNC Router that we sold in 2022. It is not applicable to the new CNC Router.   This content was originally on the home page for the CNC Router as we worked to bring the machine to an operational state. It has been moved here for reference. …

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CNCRouter/controller

This is post is applicable to the old CNC Router that we sold in 2022. It is not applicable to the new CNC Router.   Main Controller box has connectors for 4 unipolar 6-wire motors. This view is normally hidden by the breakout boards affixed on the top and side of the main box. [[File:maincontrollertop.jpg|400px]] …

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CNC Mini-Mill/Acquisition

The time has come for AMT to get a Mini Mill. I (Costa) propose we buy the following: (~$975) Mill [http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3960&category=1387807683 Little Machine Shop Mini Mill] (~$700) Ballscrew conversion kit for above mill 5 on this page [http://www.cncfusion.com/minimill1.html CNC Fusion Mini Mill Conversions] ”[ akm – it might be worthwhile to add the "install ballscrew" …

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Large Format Printer

  Steward: Open Downloading the drivers 1. Go to this website: https://www.epson.eu/support/?productID=2542&language=en#product_search 2. In the dropdown menu titled “Filter content by the operating system”, choose the operating system you are running on your computer of choice 3. Download the most recent “Driver” from the accompanying list that corresponds with your operating system. Installing the drivers …

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