Wiki
Overview
| Name: Makera Carvera |
| Location: CNC Area (Refrigerator) |
| Status: Operational |
| Training: Required |
| Slack Channel: #help-cnc |
| Owner: Denhac |
Training
Operation
The machine is in beta trial.
On your first cut, please utilize the Carvera manual found here. The process is very similar to the Shapeoko however using the Carvera controller software is a bit different
Be diligent. Do research. Use your head.
Safety
Clothing & Gear
- hearing protection — ear plugs or muffs, for long jobs doubling these up may be desirable. Hearing damage is cumulative and irreversible, so one should err on the side of caution
- respiratory protection — a filter or respiratory mask suited to the dust generated by the material being cut should be worn
- Ensure clothing, hair, and/or jewelry cannot become caught in the machine.
- Never reach into the machine’s working envelope while it is running — long sleeved shirts and pants and suitable footwear is suggested, when doing metal-working, gloves and an apron are recommended.
Guidelines
- Use care when handling endmills, both to avoid being cut, and to avoid damaging them. Handling them with suitable gloves, or using a cloth to avoid contaminating them is recommended. Inspect them carefully before each use and ensure that they are securely held by the collet.
- Never leave the machine running unattended/unsupervised.
- Safely dispose of milling debris — recycle or safely dispose of milling debris and dust, keeping in mind flammability, (potential) spontaneous combustion, and chemical considerations. Even natural materials can have surprising implications for disposing of them, e.g., walnut wood dust is aleopathic (inhibits plant growth) and an irritant to the skin and breathing tract and potentially poisonous to some animals in addition to the typical spontaneous combustion hazard which sawdust poses.
Accessories
We have a 4th axis for the Carvera. The manual for that can be found here
Endmills
We were given many endmills with the Carvera. They are not yet added to our github repo however.
Files & Resources
- Product Page
- Proposal
- Shapeoko Tutorials
- Assembly Guide
- [Video] Assembly Overview
- [Course] Carbine > Getting Started With CNC
- [Course] Carbine > Running a Shapeoko
- [Course] Carbine > Getting Started with Carbide Create
- [Course] Carbine > Your First Five CNC Projects
- Shapeoko FAQ
Specifications
| Name | TBD |
| Manufacturer | Carbine 3D |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Model | Shapeoko 5 Pro |
| Serial No. | Serial number |
| Software | Carbine Create, Carbine Motion, V-Carve |
| Spindle | VFD Kit |
| Cutting Area | 4′ x 4′ x 6″ |
| Total Z Travel | 6.1″ |
| Table to Z axis Clearance | 4″ (5″ without Hybrid table) |
| Gantry Shift distance for joinery | 3.15″ |
| T-Slot Spacing | 4.04″ Center-to-center |
| Step Length X/Y | .012mm |
| Step Length Z | .006mm |
| Ballscrew X/Y | 16mm diameter, 20mm pitch with custom wiper |
| Ballscrew Z | 16mm diameter, 10mm pitch |
| Ballscrew Accuracy | +/- 50um per 300mm |
| Linear Rails | HG-15 |