CNC-3018Pro cheap CNC milling machine: Difference between revisions

From wikiluntti
Line 60: Line 60:
G1 Z2.54 F2540      ; Move to clearance level
G1 Z2.54 F2540      ; Move to clearance level


;
; Operation:    0
; Operation:    0
; Name:         
; Name:         

Revision as of 17:36, 9 April 2025

Introduction

Aim to do graving and milling PCB boards.

Maximum size of the material: 300 x 180 x 50 mm3.

Cutters

The supplied engraving cutters are a really bad choice.

Vinyl

Drag Knife

  • Blade holder for
  • Graphtec Vinyl Cutter Plotter CB09 Klingenhalter 15 Stk. 45° Klingen
  • Blade Holder Summa Vinyl Cutter Blades For Summa Blades Vinyl Cutter
  • 5x30°+5x45°+5x60° CB09 Klingenhalter Plottermesser Für Graphtec Schneideplotter

Heat Transfer Vinyl (Wärmeübertragung Vinyl HTV)

Application Instructions (HOME IRON):

  1. Set iron dial between Wool and Cotton
  2. Cover design with cover sheet (Teflon Sheet)
  3. Place on a flat, hard surface (ironing board not recommended)
  4. Press iron with medium/firm pressure (do not slide iron)
  5. Press each section of the design for 10-15 seconds, apply design at 305 °F
  6. If area of design lift after application, apply cover sheet and repress for 10-15 seconds
  7. Peel carrier cold
  8. Cover completed design and press for 5-10 seconds

Software

Software for controlling the machine (3axis)

G Code

GCode short tutorial

Simple svg file with two closed paths

Generated by JsCUT

G21         ; Set units to mm
G90         ; Absolute positioning
G1 Z2.54 F2540      ; Move to clearance level

; Operation:    0
; Name:         
; Type:         Inside

; Path 0
; Rapid to initial position
G1 X40.8960 Y-24.8468 F2540
G1 Z0.0000
; plunge
G1 Z-3.1750 F127
; cut
G1 X40.8051 Y-24.9034 F1016
G1 X40.6768 Y-24.9809
. . .
G1 X40.8960 Y-24.8468
; Retract
G1 Z2.5400 F2540

;
; Operation:    1
; Cut Depth:    3.175
; Rapid to initial position
G1 X16.9248 Y-11.6624 F2540
G1 Z0.0000
; plunge
G1 Z-3.1750 F127
; cut
G1 X16.9581 Y-11.6253 F1016
. . .
G1 X16.9248 Y-11.6624
; Retract
G1 Z2.5400 F2540
M2

Generated by

References