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	* Classes are offered on a regular basis.		* Classes are offered on a regular basis.
	* Check meetup for the next scheduled class: [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ Tampa Hackerspace Meetup]		* Check meetup for the next scheduled class: [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ Tampa Hackerspace Meetup]
	* Recommended reading: [https://~~www.v1engineering~~.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/~~LMT-Onsrud-~~CNC-Prod-Routing-Guide.pdf ONSRUD Cutter LP - CNC Production Routing Guide]		* Recommended reading: [https://precisionboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CNC-Prod-Routing-Guide-05.pdf ONSRUD Cutter LP - CNC Production Routing Guide]

	* '''Prerequisites'''		* '''Prerequisites'''

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			[[File:shopbot-cnc.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|ShopBot CNC]]

	== Tool Description ==		== Tool Description ==
	The ShopBot is a 3-axis CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router. It is capable of cutting pieces out of 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of material (i.e. plywood or MDF); Smaller pieces can also be used.		The ShopBot is a 3-axis CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router. It is capable of cutting pieces out of 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of material (i.e. plywood or MDF); Smaller pieces can also be used.

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	~~== Be advised, this page is out of date! ==~~

	== Tool Description ==		== Tool Description ==
	The ShopBot is a 3-axis CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router. It is capable of cutting pieces out of 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of material (i.e. plywood or MDF); Smaller pieces can also be used.		The ShopBot is a 3-axis CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router. It is capable of cutting pieces out of 4 foot by 8 foot sheets of material (i.e. plywood or MDF); Smaller pieces can also be used.

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	[[Category:Tools]]		[[Category:Tools]]
	[[Category:Fabrication]]		[[Category:Fabrication]]
	[[Category:~~Woodworking~~]]		[[Category:Wood Shop]]
	[[Category:CNC]]		[[Category:CNC]]

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	== Be advised, this page is out of date! ==		== Be advised, this page is out of date! ==


	== Tool Description ==		== Tool Description ==
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	It can make vector cuts (and pockets and drill holes) for shapes like boxes, circles, arcade cabinets, flat-pack furniture, gears, and airplanes; as well as carving 3d models of things like faces, terrain, plaques, ceiling medallions, door panels, or Carbonite prisoners.		It can make vector cuts (and pockets and drill holes) for shapes like boxes, circles, arcade cabinets, flat-pack furniture, gears, and airplanes; as well as carving 3d models of things like faces, terrain, plaques, ceiling medallions, door panels, or Carbonite prisoners.


	== Software ==		== Software ==
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	* Acrylic?		* Acrylic?
	* Metals can't be cut because the spindle (router) doesn't turn slow enough		* Metals can't be cut because the spindle (router) doesn't turn slow enough
	* Other??


	== General and Special Safety Considerations ==		== General and Special Safety Considerations ==
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	* The ShopBot may start and move in unexpected ways. Stay well clear of all moving parts during operation. Warn any bystanders before you command the ShopBot to begin a motion.		* The ShopBot may start and move in unexpected ways. Stay well clear of all moving parts during operation. Warn any bystanders before you command the ShopBot to begin a motion.
	* The ShopBot's router may create dust, chips, and larger chunks. These may be thrown from the cutter. Be aware of possible projectiles. Always wear safety glasses.		* The ShopBot's router may create dust, chips, and larger chunks. These may be thrown from the cutter. Be aware of possible projectiles. Always wear safety glasses.



	== Classes ==		== Classes ==
	* Classes are offered on a regular basis.		* Classes are offered on a regular basis.
	* Check meetup for the next scheduled class: [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ Tampa Hackerspace Meetup]		* Check meetup for the next scheduled class: [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/events/ Tampa Hackerspace Meetup]
	* Recommended reading: [https://www.v1engineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LMT-Onsrud-CNC-Prod-Routing-Guide.pdf ONSRUD Cutter LP - CNC Production Routing Guide]		* Recommended reading: [https://www.v1engineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LMT-Onsrud-CNC-Prod-Routing-Guide.pdf ONSRUD Cutter LP - CNC Production Routing Guide]


	* '''Prerequisites'''		* '''Prerequisites'''
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	* Before hitting "Cut Part", do a bladder check.		* Before hitting "Cut Part", do a bladder check.
	* "Cut Part". You will be prompted to turn on the router. ("Spindle")		* "Cut Part". You will be prompted to turn on the router. ("Spindle")


	== Post-Use Checklist (cleanup, etc) ==		== Post-Use Checklist (cleanup, etc) ==
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	* Turn off the NUC (smaller computer).		* Turn off the NUC (smaller computer).
	* Unplug all electrical cords used and return them to stowed condition		* Unplug all electrical cords used and return them to stowed condition


	== Tool Use ==		== Tool Use ==
	Please take a class or ask for individual instruction		Please take a class or ask for individual instruction


	== Tips and Tricks ==		== Tips and Tricks ==
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	* Whiteside SA2100 O-Flute Straight Router Bit, .25 Diameter, .25 Shank, 1" Cut Length, 3.5" Overall Length -- This is for Plastic - Available via Woodcraft Special Order Item # 405215 $27.99		* Whiteside SA2100 O-Flute Straight Router Bit, .25 Diameter, .25 Shank, 1" Cut Length, 3.5" Overall Length -- This is for Plastic - Available via Woodcraft Special Order Item # 405215 $27.99
	* Whiteside is the best bits you can buy, they will last as long as you live, and you can pass them on to your children provided you take good care of them.		* Whiteside is the best bits you can buy, they will last as long as you live, and you can pass them on to your children provided you take good care of them.


	== Related links ==		== Related links ==

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	== Software ==		== Software ==
	* Many members use [[Classes: Fusion 360\|Fusion 360]] for their toolchain (bypassing VCarve). This has been accomplished by going to "Manufacture in Fusion 360 to generate tool paths and export to SBP format." It is recommended you perform an "Air cut", with the router high above your work surface, before performing the actual cut.

			=== VCarve ===

	We use VCarvePro for layout, toolpath creation, and to save toolpaths with post processing for ShopBot.		We use VCarvePro for layout, toolpath creation, and to save toolpaths with post processing for ShopBot.


	VCarvePro can import these formats:		VCarvePro can import these formats:
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	* Bitmaps can be converted into 3d models for carving using other tools.		* Bitmaps can be converted into 3d models for carving using other tools.
	* [http://vector-conversions.com/vectorizing/raster_vs_vector.html The difference between Vector and Raster images.]		* [http://vector-conversions.com/vectorizing/raster_vs_vector.html The difference between Vector and Raster images.]


	Creating or importing vectors in VCarve and assigning them toolpaths is fairly straightforward, once explained. Setting up 3d models requires more tweaking.		Creating or importing vectors in VCarve and assigning them toolpaths is fairly straightforward, once explained. Setting up 3d models requires more tweaking.



	Members can get the [http://www.vectric.com/makerspace.html VCarve Pro Makerspace Client] for use on their own computers.		Members can get the [http://www.vectric.com/makerspace.html VCarve Pro Makerspace Client] for use on their own computers.
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	Install v11.0 VCarve Trial Version (do not use 11.5). Going to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to will download v11.5 of VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUAs_FY134 video] explains the process.		Install v11.0 VCarve Trial Version (do not use 11.5). Going to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to will download v11.5 of VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUAs_FY134 video] explains the process.

			=== Fusion 360 ===

			Many members use [[Classes: Fusion 360\|Fusion 360]] for their toolchain (bypassing VCarve). This has been accomplished by going to "Manufacture in Fusion 360 to generate tool paths and export to SBP format." It is recommended you perform an "Air cut", with the router high above your work surface, before performing the actual cut.

	== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==		== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==

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	The Makerspace Client edition will allow users to design from scratch or import their data from other packages and includes the ability to both generate and simulate toolpaths, however it will not save these in a format that can be understood by the CNC machine. To complete this last step though the user can then bring the VCarve Pro files from the Client edition into the Makerspace and save their toolpaths to cut on the Makerspace’s CNC machine using the Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro licensed and installed at that location. [http://www.vectric.com/media/files/products/vcp/makerspace/MakerspaceDocument.pdf (Source and further documentation)]		The Makerspace Client edition will allow users to design from scratch or import their data from other packages and includes the ability to both generate and simulate toolpaths, however it will not save these in a format that can be understood by the CNC machine. To complete this last step though the user can then bring the VCarve Pro files from the Client edition into the Makerspace and save their toolpaths to cut on the Makerspace’s CNC machine using the Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro licensed and installed at that location. [http://www.vectric.com/media/files/products/vcp/makerspace/MakerspaceDocument.pdf (Source and further documentation)]
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	~~To get the software, go~~ to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to download ~~the~~ VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUAs_FY134 video] explains the process.		Install v11.0 VCarve Trial Version (do not use 11.5). Going to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to will download v11.5 of VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUAs_FY134 video] explains the process.

	== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==		== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==

Donw at 03:19, 3 March 2023

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	The Makerspace Client edition will allow users to design from scratch or import their data from other packages and includes the ability to both generate and simulate toolpaths, however it will not save these in a format that can be understood by the CNC machine. To complete this last step though the user can then bring the VCarve Pro files from the Client edition into the Makerspace and save their toolpaths to cut on the Makerspace’s CNC machine using the Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro licensed and installed at that location. [http://www.vectric.com/media/files/products/vcp/makerspace/MakerspaceDocument.pdf (Source and further documentation)]		The Makerspace Client edition will allow users to design from scratch or import their data from other packages and includes the ability to both generate and simulate toolpaths, however it will not save these in a format that can be understood by the CNC machine. To complete this last step though the user can then bring the VCarve Pro files from the Client edition into the Makerspace and save their toolpaths to cut on the Makerspace’s CNC machine using the Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro licensed and installed at that location. [http://www.vectric.com/media/files/products/vcp/makerspace/MakerspaceDocument.pdf (Source and further documentation)]
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	To get the software, go to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to download the VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>.		To get the software, go to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to download the VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUAs_FY134 video] explains the process.

	== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==		== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==

Donw at 18:16, 18 June 2022

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	The Makerspace Client edition will allow users to design from scratch or import their data from other packages and includes the ability to both generate and simulate toolpaths, however it will not save these in a format that can be understood by the CNC machine. To complete this last step though the user can then bring the VCarve Pro files from the Client edition into the Makerspace and save their toolpaths to cut on the Makerspace’s CNC machine using the Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro licensed and installed at that location. [http://www.vectric.com/media/files/products/vcp/makerspace/MakerspaceDocument.pdf (Source and further documentation)]		The Makerspace Client edition will allow users to design from scratch or import their data from other packages and includes the ability to both generate and simulate toolpaths, however it will not save these in a format that can be understood by the CNC machine. To complete this last step though the user can then bring the VCarve Pro files from the Client edition into the Makerspace and save their toolpaths to cut on the Makerspace’s CNC machine using the Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro licensed and installed at that location. [http://www.vectric.com/media/files/products/vcp/makerspace/MakerspaceDocument.pdf (Source and further documentation)]
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	To get the software, go to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to download the VCarve Pro Trial Edition. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack.		To get the software, go to [https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro] to download the VCarve Pro Trial Edition. If it is a newer version than that of the hackerspace, see the pinned messages for download links to the correct version(s) (typically from google drive) in #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack. When prompted to sign up or log in, you can select Download as Guest. Once installed, select "About VCarve Pro Trial Edition..." from the Help menu, then "enter the Makerspace ID" to connect the trial to the Makerspace client. This ID number is also pinned in the #cnc-shopbot channel on THS slack, as a file named <b>THS MakerSpace VCarve Info.txt</b>.

	== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==		== Materials (what to use, and not use, it on) ==