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Priority: '''Checklists'''
Priority: '''Checklists'''


*Checklists
*Checklists - [[VCarve Checklist]], [[VCarve Checklist - Details]], and [[ShopBot Pre-Job Tasklist]]
**Main page = simple checklist table
**Main page = simple checklist table
*Quick Start Guides
**VCarve Job Setup & Design
**ShopBot Production & Operation
*Session updates
**Update PPT, split into:
***Session 1
****CNC flow, operation types (simple explanations with examples marked from floor tile project)
****Machine operations (keypad, goto, fixed vs continuous operation, memorized locations, [PF])
****tool installation
****air cutting as gut check(?)
****zeroing
***Session 2
****VCarve
****More details on operation types
****Building / ordering toolpaths
****Time summary
****Exporting to SBP/GCode
*Wiki Certification Page(?)
*Wiki Certification Page(?)
**Which to do: short section in Manual (with contact / setup instructions) OR separate page?
**Which to do: short section in Manual (with contact / setup instructions) OR separate page?
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*ShopBot Page Updates
*ShopBot Page Updates
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*VCarve Material Library
**Appropriate feeds & speeds (''does this discourage checking, though?'')
**Or bit-specific, marking with name & using bit specifications?
**Cheatsheets


== Links ==
== Links ==
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=Future Certification Projects=
=Future Certification Projects=
*General woodshop certification / class
*General woodshop certification / class
*Document:
**Laser cutter procedures
**3D Printer setup?

Latest revision as of 19:23, 8 September 2025

Overview

Members

  • Jim Dallam
  • Jeff McCord
  • Brandon Johnson
  • Christopher Dehner

Purpose

Wiki Projects (Christopher)

Priority: Checklists

  • Checklists - VCarve Checklist, VCarve Checklist - Details, and ShopBot Pre-Job Tasklist
    • Main page = simple checklist table
  • Quick Start Guides
    • VCarve Job Setup & Design
    • ShopBot Production & Operation
  • Session updates
    • Update PPT, split into:
      • Session 1
        • CNC flow, operation types (simple explanations with examples marked from floor tile project)
        • Machine operations (keypad, goto, fixed vs continuous operation, memorized locations, [PF])
        • tool installation
        • air cutting as gut check(?)
        • zeroing
      • Session 2
        • VCarve
        • More details on operation types
        • Building / ordering toolpaths
        • Time summary
        • Exporting to SBP/GCode
  • Wiki Certification Page(?)
    • Which to do: short section in Manual (with contact / setup instructions) OR separate page?
      • Separate = add to main page sidebar
    • Equipment pages: "Certified? (Y/N)" and include link to appropriate certification page
    • Link in each cell = detailed page with sequential photos & timestamped links to YT videos / other resources
  • ShopBot Page Updates
  • VCarve Material Library
    • Appropriate feeds & speeds (does this discourage checking, though?)
    • Or bit-specific, marking with name & using bit specifications?
    • Cheatsheets

Links

Training Sessions

Session One

Objectives

  • Introduce trainee to concepts required to use the ShopBot
    • Workflow: CAD -> CAM -> GCode/SBP
    • Machine safety & setup
  • Familiarize trainee with ShopBot production area and "normal" operation
  • Produce a personally cut part for the trainee to take home (currently: *insert latest version*)

Materials

  • Session one PPT presentation
  • Pizza-box fixture setup for mounting (including base plate, mounting screws, and nylon screws)
  • Wood floor tiles (or other stock)
  • 1/4" dia shank carbide cutter

Prior Homework

None

Future Certification Projects

  • General woodshop certification / class
  • Document:
    • Laser cutter procedures
    • 3D Printer setup?