Demo video about CNC job preparation & execution#

How-to: CNC job setup & quick demo↗

The following sections summarize preparation steps from the video.

Job prepare checklist#

  • Securely mount your workpiece on the CNC
  • Transfer the job data to your CNC’s computer
  • Make sure Emergency Stop is engaged
  • Power up the CNC
  • Connect your computer to the machine and start the CNC software
  • Disengage the Emergency Stop
  • Prepare and check required tools for damages

CNC initialize checklist#

  1. Acknowledge the Emergency Stop release
  2. Activate stepper drivers
  3. Reference the machine
  4. Change to the first tool you’ll be using
  5. Set X, Y zero
  6. Measure Z height / set Z zero
  7. Put CNC back to home position
  8. Perform spindle warmup run
  9. Check Auxiliary devices (e.g. cooling, dust collection)

During the job#

  • Supervise the machine
  • If needed, perform tool changes
  • If required, pause the job when something doesn’t seem right
  • Have the emergency stop in reach for worst case scenarios

Job completed#

  • Set the machine back to home position
  • Engage emergency stop and disconnect the computer
  • Disable power supply to the machine
  • Take your workpiece from the machine bed
  • Cleanup