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Our woodshop is home to a CamasterCAMaster Stinger 1I CNC router that is able to cut wood, plastics, and certain other materialsmetals.
 
== Certification ==
[https://www.camaster.com/cnc-routers/stinger-series/stinger-i/#tab2 Manufacturers Site]
The CNC Basic Use & Safey class is a required certification to use this machine.
 
== CAMaster Stinger I CNC Router==
'''The CNC is one of our more dangerous pieces of equipment. It can be a VERY energetic machine and cause flying metal if improperly configured.'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ CAMaster Stinger I SR-23 Specifications
|-
! rowspan="3" | Work Dimensions
| Width, X || 635 mm (25 in)
|}-
| Length, Y || 914.4 mm (36 in)
|-
| Height, Z || 127 mm (5 in)
|-
! scope="row" | Spindle Power
| colspan="2" | 2.6kW (3.5 HP)
|-
! scope="row" | Max RPM
| colspan="2" | 18,000
|-
! scope="row" | Max Rapid Speed
| colspan="2" | 15240 mm/min (600 in/min)
|-
! scope="row" | Max Cut Speed
| colspan="2" | 8890 mm/min (350 in/min)
|-
! scope="row" | Repeatability
| colspan="2" | ±0.0254 mm (±0.001 in)
|}
 
[https://www.camaster.com/cnc-routers/stinger-series/stinger-i/#tab2 ManufacturersManufacturer's Site]
'''PLEASE take the CNC certification class before using the router.'''
 
== Getting Started ==
 
'''The CNC is one of our more '''dangerous''' pieces of equipment. It can be a VERY energetic machine and cause flying metal if improperly configured.'''
 
=== Safety ===
 
Standard Disclaimers:
* Don't be inebriated
* No loose items
* Standard safety gear (safety glasses)
* Tie back hair
 
== TheOperating Routerthe CNC ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Working Dimensions
|-
| 25” || 36” || 5"
|}
 
= Operating the CNC =
 
== Creating The Cut Files ==
CAM jobs must use mm's.
 
=== Using VCarve Pro ===
 
=== Post-processing ===
== Using VCarve Pro ==
 
== Preparing the Cut ==
 
 
 
=== CAMasterPreparing Prothe Cut ===
 
=== CAMaster Pro ===
 
=== The Cut ===
 
== Maintenance ==

Revision as of 09:53, 3 January 2022

Our woodshop is home to a CAMaster Stinger I CNC router that is able to cut wood, plastics, and certain metals.

Certification

The CNC Basic Use & Safey class is a required certification to use this machine.

CAMaster Stinger I CNC Router

CAMaster Stinger I SR-23 Specifications
Work Dimensions Width, X 635 mm (25 in)
Length, Y 914.4 mm (36 in)
Height, Z 127 mm (5 in)
Spindle Power 2.6kW (3.5 HP)
Max RPM 18,000
Max Rapid Speed 15240 mm/min (600 in/min)
Max Cut Speed 8890 mm/min (350 in/min)
Repeatability ±0.0254 mm (±0.001 in)

Manufacturer's Site

Getting Started

The CNC is one of our more dangerous pieces of equipment. It can be a VERY energetic machine and cause flying metal if improperly configured.

Safety

Standard Disclaimers:

  • Don't be inebriated
  • No loose items
  • Standard safety gear (safety glasses)
  • Tie back hair

Operating the CNC

Creating The Cut Files

CAM jobs must use mm's.

Using VCarve Pro

Post-processing

Preparing the Cut

CAMaster Pro

The Cut

Maintenance