tools:cnc_router:maintenance
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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
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.
tools/cnc_router/maintenance.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/24 19:10 by smartin015