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Published inJan 2024

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ISBN-139781803247496

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Samer Najia

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In this chapter, we took a deep dive into what is needed to set up our CNC machine and prepare it to mill our workpiece. We also determined how to load firmware, calibrate it, and set the origin of the axes. Finally, we also learned how to prepare the necessary G-code to load into our machine. While we focused on a machine without an LCD controller, the only difference between using a sender program such as UGS and the LCD is that the LCD will require the G-code to be loaded onto an SD card and read directly from there. There would be limited functionality to reset zero on the axes, which then speaks to having endstops on your machine, something we will cover in greater depth when we get to upgrades.

Our next chapter will get into selecting our materials for milling, as well as the bits we need to use. We will also look into what and how various bits cut and when we should use them.

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Author (1)

Samer Najia

Samer has been extremely interested in things that fly since he was six years old. An avid pilot, flight instructor, rocketeer and plastic modeler, he has been building things that fly or look like they might for as long as he can remember, including a full scale aircraft in the garage. Samer has a background in Mechanical Engineering and is a CNC and Laser hobbyist, but currently is working in IT – specifically software development. Samer resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife and two children and participates in his local maker space by teaching metal shaping techniques, rocketry and homebuilt aircraft construction.
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