====== Staff Information for the Avid CNC Router ======

⚠️ AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE CREW ONLY

If you are part of the maintenance group please log on to the #maintenance channel of our Discord server to:

  * Perform a Maintenance Action
  * Request a Maintenance Purchase
  * Review complete Maintenance Logs for each machine
  * Generally chit-chat about maintenance

**Hippocratic Oath **
  * Start with the Manual
  * Ask questions
  * Do no harm
  * Know your limits
  * Document your actions

===== Maintenance =====
https://www.avidcnc.com/support/maintenance/

==== Tools ====
  * Grease Gun


==== Lubrication ====
  * Schedule: 2-3 Months
  * The linear bearings should be packed with black lithium grease.
  * Fittings replaced with low profile needle fittings.

==== Surfacing Waste Board ====

==== Replacing Waste Board

==== VCarve Pro Licensing ====

==== Mach3 Licensing ====

==== Auto Z zeroing touchplate ====
Auto Z homing setup for 17.1 control box on Mach3
https://www.avidcnc.com/support/instructions/archived/accessories/touchplate/
(Mach 4 has a simpler setup)

==== Develop and document Global Safe Z? ====
Look into applying a safe z that works with info provided in gcode like vcarve pro’s rapid movement clearance value.