Shapeoko 5 Pro

Overview

Training

CNC training process

Operation

It’s a new machine. We’re still working out kinks and polishing documents, policies, and procedures.
The machine is available for use, but you have a heightened responsibility to be attentive and informed.
Be diligent. Do research. Use your head.

Safety

Clothing & Gear

• eye protection — safety glasses or goggles which are suitably impact resistant
• 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.

Setup

TODO

Prerequisites, how to turn on the machine, key things to check to ensure it is operating correctly.

Usage

TODO

Detailed steps to operate the machine.

Monitoring

TODO

What to keep an eye on while operating machine.

Shutdown & Cleanup

TODO

Detailed instructions for how to shut down the machine, where to put things away, specific cleanup steps.

Troubleshooting

TODO

Symptom	Cause	Solution

Accessories

The Shapeoko 5 VFD Spindle supports ER-11 collets and comes stocked with 1/8″ and 1/4″ collets.

Endmills

#	Flute	Type	Shank	Applications	Materials
201	1/4″	Flat Cutter	1/4″	Milling, Cutting	Wood, Aluminum, Plastic, Brass, Copper
202	1/4″	Ball Cutter	1/4″	Milling, Cutting	Wood, Aluminum, Plastic, Brass, Copper
301	1/2″	90° V-Bit Cutter	1/4″	Engraving, Carving	Wood, Plastic
302	1/2″	60° V-Bit Cutter	1/4″	Engraving, Carving	Wood, Plastic
101	1/8″	Ball Cutter	1/8″	Milling, Cutting	Wood, Aluminum, Plastic, Brass, Copper
102	1/8″	Flat Cutter	1/8″	Milling, Cutting	Wood, Aluminum, Plastic, Brass, Copper
251	1/4″	Downcut Flat Cutter	1/4″	Milling, Cutting	Wood, Plastic

Materials

TODO

Information on available materials and where they can be found. Also information about any allowed/disallowed external materials.

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

History

• Proposed by Justin
• Approved by board and ordered 2/2023, estimated ship date May 19th