This is post is a rough draft and will hopefully be refined and placeholder information filled in. There is a skirt plate (boot?) under the router that holds the dust collection parts including the hose connection and the skirting. This plate is adjusted up and down depending on your job and your bit to get …
Tag: CNC User Guides
CNC Router User Fees
The new router is amazing! We love it and feel it was the right investment to serve the community. The cost of the new equipment was approximately $46k with additional moving and development expenses. Phew! Quite a chunk of change. In order to grow and maintain the tool and program, as well as replenish our …
CNC software at Ace
There are 3 primary types of software used to perform CNC milling: CAD CAM CNC motion control. CAD stands for “computer-aided design”. A CAD program is used to design a 2D or 3D digital model of what you plan to produce in the physical world. Examples of CAD software include Fusion 360, VCarve, SketchUP, AutoCAD, …
CNC Router Collets and Bits Purchasing Information
This post contains purchasing information for collets and collet nuts for the FS CNC Router. This post also contains purchasing information for a basic router bits set. Purchasing Collets and Collet Nuts Ace collet requirements are Milwaukee brand Collet and Nut Assembly. Ace stocks: ¼” and ½” collets. See Collets and Bits for the FS CNC …
Repair Policy
Members should never attempt to repair a tool or machine without contacting either the team in charge or staff Are approved before done by the team or staff They are done by an approved team of at least 2 people Are documented Must be signed off on by somebody not on the repair team
How to Run the CNC Router Home Sequence
This is post is a rough draft about how to run the home sequence on the FS CNC Router. Steps to Turn on the Machine and Run the Home Sequence Check Estop is not engaged. Ensure the red button of the Estop is pulled out. The CNC Router will not turn on when the Estop …
CNC Router Early Adopter Agreements
This post covers an element of our program development process when we got a new CNC Router and needed a new program to support it. Sign up for being an Early Adopter There is only space for max. 12 people. Once there are no more spots we will close the form. Priority goes to those …
CNC startup checklist
As of April 9, 2023. Applicable to the Forest Scientific CNC Router AMT375 Ensure you are meeting all dress code and shop safety requirements Remove the t-slot table cover and signage and store them under the machine Clear and prepare your work area Turn on the CNC router laptop Power on the main switch on …
What to do with sawdust
The short answer is to bag it, take it home, throw it away. We know you are saying to yourself “but all this sawdust isn’t mine…” If there is sawdust in the can when you get there, bag it and post a photo to the channel before creating more dust (more What to do when …
CNC Certification Requirements
This post is in the process of being rewritten for the new FS Router that was installed on September 30th. The new article will detail a path for certification of new users and re-certification of existing Ace Certified Users. As of 2020 there is no longer a path to bypass the CNC class. ——————————————— Ace …