X-Carve Router - Revision history

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X-Carve Example

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X-Carve Example

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X-Carve Parts

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X-Carve Operation Flow Chart

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X-Carve Basics

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X-Carve Example

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	#All clamp arms, clamp bases, and clamp screws are removed from the work table and put in the correct location on the CNC storage tray		#All clamp arms, clamp bases, and clamp screws are removed from the work table and put in the correct location on the CNC storage tray
	#The machine and the area around it is cleaned of chips and debris		#The machine and the area around it is cleaned of chips and debris
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		+	==Examples==
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:WS Photo Proj CNCAwards.jpg\|Award bases made on the X-Carve router
		+	</gallery>

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 |[[X-Carve: Easel|Login to Easel and Start a New Project]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1: Creating Geometry and Features]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Part 1: Creating Geometry and Features]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Example Machine Setup|Step 2: Setting Up the Machine]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Machine Setup|Part 2: Setting Up the Machine]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Step 3: Carving the Part]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Part 3: Carving the Part]]
 |}

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 {|class="wikitable"
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-|[[X-Carve: Easel|Step 1: Login to Easel and Start a New Project]]
+|[[X-Carve: Easel|Login to Easel and Start a New Project]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Part 2: Creating Geometry and Features]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1: Creating Geometry and Features]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Example Machine Setup|Part 3: Setting Up the Machine]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Machine Setup|Step 2: Setting Up the Machine]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Part 4: Carving the Part]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Step 3: Carving the Part]]
 |}

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	==X-Carve Example==		==X-Carve Example==
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−	~~''See also: [[X-Carve: Example]]''~~

	The certification class for the X-Carve will use Easel software to carve a small plastic keychain. The class example part is [[X-Carve: Example\|a round tuit]], for all those projects waiting for you to get one. The parts of the example are linked in the table below.		The certification class for the X-Carve will use Easel software to carve a small plastic keychain. The class example part is [[X-Carve: Example\|a round tuit]], for all those projects waiting for you to get one. The parts of the example are linked in the table below.

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 ''See also: [[X-Carve: Example]]''
-The certification class for the X-Carve will use Easel software to carve a small plastic keychain. The class example part is [[X-Carve: Example|a round tuit]], for all those projects waiting for you to get one.
+The certification class for the X-Carve will use Easel software to carve a small plastic keychain. The class example part is [[X-Carve: Example|a round tuit]], for all those projects waiting for you to get one. The parts of the example are linked in the table below.
 ==X-Carve Baseline Configuration==

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 |[[X-Carve: Easel - Cutters|Choose cutting tool]] || [[X-Carve: Install Cutter|Install cutting tool]]
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-|[[X-Carve: Easel - Depths and Speeds|Choose depth of cut, feeds and speeds]] || [[X-Carve: Router|Set router speed]]
+|[[X-Carve: Easel - Depths and Speeds|Choose depth of cut, feeds and speeds]] || [[X-Carve: Spindle|Set router speed]]
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 |[[X-Carve: Easel - Geometry|Define geometry]] ||
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 | || [[X-Carve: Set Origin|Set X-Y zero position]]
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-|   || [[X-Carve: Router|Power on router]]
+|   || [[X-Carve: Spindle|Power on router]]
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 |[[X-Carve: Easel - Carve|Start CNC carving]] ||

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    <li>Machine bed - a fairly flat surface, with a number of threaded holes for clamping. Should never come in contact with the cutter</li>
    <li>Router - the spindle motor for the X-carve. The top of the router has an on/off switch and speed controls, which are controlled by the operator, not the computer</li>
-   <li>Collet and nut - holds the cutting tool. The collet nut should should always remain in the collet</li>
+   <li>Collet and nut - holds the cutting tool. The collet should should always remain in the collet nut</li>
    <li>Cutting tool (“cutter”) - size, shape, and style will vary according to the material being cut</li>
 </ol>

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 The file is imported into a CAM (computer aided manufacture) software package. For Spark, the primary CAM package is the cloud-based Easel software, which is free to use. Users will work with the CAM software to establish [[X-Carve: Easel - Features|features]] based on the geometry. Features include things like holes, profiles, pockets, bosses, or surfaces of the design. The size and format of these features will dictate which kind of [[X-Carve: Easel - Cutters|cutting tool]] is chosen for the project.
 The user will guide the CAM software in creating [[X-Carve: Easel - Toolpaths|tool paths]] which define the exact motion of the cutting tool, including the [[X-Carve: Easel - Depths and Speeds|rotational and linear speeds]]. Toolpath creation is nearly 100% automated in Easel. The toolpaths are exported as G-code, which is a language specific to CNC tools. The G-code is sent to the machine controller, which drives the motors moving the machine.
 ==X-Carve Example==

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	==X-Carve Basics==		==X-Carve Basics==
		+	''See also: [[X-Carve: Glossary]]''
		+
	Spark has an X-Carve CNC machine with a 75cm x 75cm (29.5in x 29.5in) working area. The computer software used to control the machine is [[X-Carve: Easel\|Easel]], a cloud-based software. Spark members planning to use the X-Carve will need to sign up for an Easel account, which can be used to design programming for the X-Carve from any computer with internet access. Users can log into Easel from the computer in the woodshop to control the X-Carve.		Spark has an X-Carve CNC machine with a 75cm x 75cm (29.5in x 29.5in) working area. The computer software used to control the machine is [[X-Carve: Easel\|Easel]], a cloud-based software. Spark members planning to use the X-Carve will need to sign up for an Easel account, which can be used to design programming for the X-Carve from any computer with internet access. Users can log into Easel from the computer in the woodshop to control the X-Carve.