The Large CNC

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The space has a large CNC kindly donated by Scott McDaid. It's a behemoth of a thing, and can cut wood, plastics and some metal jobs.

Specs:

The machine is based on a 'Joes2006' type.

600x1200mm work envelope
Has a Bosch GGS 27C router as the spindle. 600W and speed controllable via a dial. (12,000 to 27,000 rpm)
DieGrinder spindle for 1/4", 6mm tools. This fits most router bits from a hardware store and we have a reasonable selection
Leadscrew pitch?
Max speed?

Use:

This machine is large and dangerous. Operation is only for people that have been inducted into its use by a board member.

Control of the machine is done by using 'Mach3' software and it runs standard G-code.

The space has a license for 'CAMBAM' software, which can create the G-code files based of of drawings of part and 3D models off curved surfaces, etc.

Securing to the bed:

The large unpainted MDF base on the machine is only for screwing sacrificial workpieces to.

Do not cut material on it directly, it's only 12mm thick and if you go through it we might have to replace the painted bed underneath, which involves completely disassembling the entire machine.

Info:

The machine is based on a Joes2006 off the cnczone.com forums. It has a bed for a quarter sheet, so 600x1200mm and takes a footprint of approx 1000x1800mm. I have used it to cut wood, plastics and thin metal shims for things such as gobo's or screen printing. You can see the sort of machine I mean here:

http://www.joescnc.com/themachines-06.php

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/joes_cnc_model_2006/

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/joes_cnc_model_2006/40699-handcut_joes_sydney_australia-3.html

(my actual machine)