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Training Videos

Introduction Video

In This Video, You Will Learn:

• Basics

SHU Specific Rules & Procedures Video

Intro

• Hello i’m Graham the shop facilitator.
• To complete this training and get the shopbot badge which will give you permission to use the shopbot with a facilitator in the shop, you have to watch this video and all other attached videos, take the online quiz and then attend the in person training.
• Requirement for this badge: Basic shop safety

Safety

• When operating the Shopbot you must wear:
  • Safety glasses
  • Ear protection
  • Closed toe shoes
  • Tidy up anything “loose” such as necklaces
  • No jewelry on your hand.
• A facilitator MUST be present at all times.
• While in operations, you must stand behind the safety line (red tape on the floor).
• Jobs must be validated by a facilitator BEFORE start.

Supplies (aka getting wood and getting rid of it)

• You can bring and use any of the materials listed on the machine page HERE.
• If you need to store any materials for more than a day, please contact a facilitator. By default, any materials found in the lab is considered “free use”.
• Free scraps are available, please ask the facilitator.

Loading

• For large pieces, 2 people are required. A facilitator can help you!
• Make sure the material is flat and cornered on 0/0
• Clamping technique / vacuum holding

Powering the Shopbot

• Gantry / bed / spindle / buttons / tools / vaccum
• direction / where is the 0/0 located
• how to turn everything on

Changing bit

• Checking current bit size
• Changing bit/collet
• Secure new bit

VCarve

• Importing your design (+accepted formats)
• Creating Toolpaths
  • Path tool
  • Pocket tool
  • Vcarve tool
  • Dog Bones / T Bones
    -Defining the job
  • Choosing the right bit
  • Feeds and speeds
• Troubleshooting
  • Scale/dimensions
  • Closing path
  • Cutting extra paths
  • Checking directions
  • Toolpath order
    -Exporting from VCarve to the Shopbot

Shopbot control

• Zeroing the machine
• Loading .SBP file
• Facilitator validation!!!!
• Dust collection on
• Vaccum on
• Starting the job / checks while operating
• Troubleshoot (depth, size, direction, etc….)

Cleanup

• Vaccum
• Unusable scrap
• Reusable scrap

Wrap up

• Thanks
• Take quizz next + in person training to validate your badge
• Hours of operation (When can they use it)

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Take the Quiz!

Test files

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Cheat Sheet:

• You need a facilitator in the room and before you run a job have a fascinator check the job out.

• Make sure to calibrate all your axis’s

• Make sure your cuts are on the right side of the part i.e. inside and outside

• Make sure to have vacuum on when leveling bed.

• Make sure to turn on vacuum and dust collect when running job.

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Facilitator