The Edge's M-2412 is manufactured locally in Brisbane by Multicam CNC and features:
The Edge has developed a CNC Router Operations e-manual in order to safely and efficiently promote public engagement with this piece of equipment.
The Edge's operation e-manual will be made available to CNC router users via the Edge's wiki served Raspberry Pi digital signage system.
This e-manual can be broken down into the following sections.
The CNC is fitted with an emergency stop.
This can be activated to bring the machine to an immediate stop in an emergency.
Note -if the machine is turned OFF mid operation, wait 1 minute to turn ON. After activating emergency stop, needs to be homed.
The CNC router is capable of directly causing death or serious injuries, including amputations, fractures, de-gloving, lacerations, contusions and crush injuries. The hazardous parts of the machine are:
The gantry can move at over 10 meters/min and weighs over 100 KG.
It can hit with enough force to knock a person over, or trap and mangle a limb.
The Edge currently holds a stock and sells 1200x1200mm (half sheets) 15mm Plywood. Participants are also welcome to have a look in the offcuts for suitable material (this is for prototyping only- no commercial/professional jobs)
We also have a small reserve of 15mm ply and 18mm Formply in full sheets (2400×1200)
These are stored offsite and require extra handling. Prearrange if you want to organise a full sheet for your next booking
The Edge has also started experimenting with Expanded PVC Board and Expanded Polystyrene Foam.
Talk to your Fab Lab Supervisor if you have a specific material you would like to trial on the machine.
You always want to use the right tool for the job.
Different tool geometries produce different effects and results with the range of materials that can be cut on this machine.
Tool Geometry | |
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Straight Flute | Will not lift material out of cut. |
Spiral Flute | Spiral Flute lifts swarf or pushes it towards cut. depending on geometry |
Flute Geometry | |
Single Flute | Single Flute cutters only have one cutting edge. These are good for faster feed rates in softer materials. |
Double Flute | Double Flute cutter have cutting surfaces and are good for cutting harder materials at slower feed rates. |
Upcut Spiral | The geometry of an upcut spiral draws swarf up and out the top surface providing the best finish on the down side of the material |
Downcut Spiral | The geometry of an downcut spiral draws swarf down and out the bottom surface providing the best finish on the upper side of the material. |
Compression Cutters | Compression Cutter have both upward and downward spiral geometry that forces swarf both upward and down and produces a clean finish on both upper and under sides of the materials and is particularly useful in applications with laminated materials. |
O Flute | Identified by the Half moon shape, OFlute cutters have a single flute that ejects swarf effeciently. As such they are suited to cutting timbers and plastics (softer materials ) at high speeds. |
Tool Type | Tool Diameter | Spindle Speed | Feed Rate | Plunge Rate | Direction | Attribution |
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Single Spiral | 3.175mm | 16,000rpm | 2,000mm/min | 1,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Single Spiral | 6.35mm | 16,000rpm | 4,800mm/min | 3,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm | 12,000rpm | 11,280mm/min | 9,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Double Compound Spiral | 10mm | 12,000rpm | 11,280mm/min | 7,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Triple Compound Spiral | 10mm | 12,000rpm | 16,920/min | 12,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Triple Compound Spiral | 12mm | 8,000rpm | 13,320/min | 11,000mm/min | Conventional |
Tool Type | Tool Diameter | Spindle Speed | Feed Rate | Plunge Rate | Direction | Attribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single Spiral | 3.175mm | 16,000rpm | 2,240mm/min | 1,200mm/min | Conventional | |
Single Spiral | 6.35mm | 16,000rpm | 5,280mm/min | 3,500mm/min | Conventional | |
Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm | 12,000rpm | 13,080mm/min | 9,500mm/min | Conventional | |
Double Compound Spiral | 10mm | 12,000rpm | 13,080mm/min | 9,500mm/min | Conventional | |
Triple Compound Spiral | 10mm | 12,000rpm | 16,920/min | 12,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Triple Compound Spiral | 12mm | 8,000rpm | 15,360/min | 11,000mm/min | Conventional |
Material Size | Tool Diameter | Spindle Speed | Feed Rate | Plunge Rate | Direction | Attribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single Spiral | 3.175mm | 16,000rpm | 1,680mm/min | 1,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Single Spiral | 6.35mm | 16,000rpm | 4,800mm/min | 3,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm | 12,000rpm | 10,080mm/min | 8,500mm/min | Conventional | |
Double Compound Spiral | 10mm | 12,000rpm | 10,080mm/min | 7,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Triple Compound Spiral | 10mm | 12,000rpm | 15,120/min | 12,000mm/min | Conventional | |
Triple Compound Spiral | 12mm | 8,000rpm | 12,120/min | 11,000mm/min | Conventional |
Material Size | Tool Diameter | Spindle Speed | Feed Rate | Plunge Rate | Direction | Attribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single Spiral | 3.175mm | 16,000rpm | 6,000mm/min | 2,000mm/min | Climb | |
Single Spiral | 6.35mm | 16,000rpm | 3,200mm/min | 1,500mm/min | Climb | |
Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm | 12,000rpm | 6,000mm/min | 2,000mm/min | Climb |
The above setting are as suggested on page 194 of the Multicam A2MC Machine Installation and Training Manual unless noted in the ATTRIBUTION Column in ach Settings Table.
Material Size | Tool Length | Feed Rate | Plunge Rate | Direction | Attribution |
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4mm Single Corrugated | 15mm | 5000mm/min | 2000/min | Conventional | |
7mm Single Corrugated | 15mm | 5000mm/min | 2000/min | conventional |
These feed rates should be adjusted to suit design. Small radius curves should be cut slowly to minimize knife flex.
Material Size | Tool Length | Feed Rate | Plunge Rate | Direction | Attribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
50mm | 70mm | 2500mm/min | 1500mm/min | NA | TheEdge |
50mm(radius ⇐10mm) | 70mm | 1500mm/min | 1500mm/min | NA | TheEdge |
5000mm/min | 2000/min | NA | TheEdge |
Before Exporting the NC file for your cutting program from VCarve check the following:
* have you run an estimate cut duration and any tool changes to ensure you have enough time complete the job within you booking time.
Before exporting NC file have the Fabrication Lab Supervisor check your settings.
Check with the Fabrication Lab Supervisor before cutting
DO NOT GO NEAR THE SPINDLE UNTIL YOU CAN CONFIRM IT HAS STOPPED SPINNING
FUNCTION | NOTES |
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Tab 1 - Jobs Mode | |
Tab 2 - Position & Jog Mode | |
Tab 3 - Speed Mode | |
Tab 4 - Spindle RPM | |
Tab 5 - Origin Mode | |
Tab 6 - Tooling Mode | |
Tab 7 - Function Mode |
FUNCTION | NOTES |
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Function 01 - Machine Properties | |
Function 02 - Verify Job | |
Function 09 - Abort Job | |
Function 16 - Set Parking Position | |
Function 20 - Set Material Thickness |
Function 25 - Set Tool Height | |
Function 27 - Set User Z Origin | |
Function 28 - Set and Plane Waste Board | |
Function 30 - Edit Tools | |
Function 31 - Change Active Tool | |
Function 40 - Current Job Properties | |
Function 41 - Feed Speed | |
Function 42 - Spindle Control | |
Function 43 - Job Repeat | |
Function 44 - Job Array | |
Function 45 - Plunge Speed | |
Function 46 - Measured Move | |
Function 47 - Cut Rectangle |
Function 24 - Set Knife Length | |
Function 42 - Rotate Knife | |
Function 58 - Swap from Spindle to Knife Control | |
Function 67 - Knife Overcut/Undercut Compensation | |
Function 822- Set up Tangential Knifes |
The Edge's Multicam CNC Router is available for bookings by inducted members of the community on Tuesday Afternoons from 12 - 4pm.
Hit the booking page to make your 2 hour booking.
The CNC is fitted with an emergency stop.
This can be activated to bring the machine to an immediate stop in an emergency.
Note -if the machine is turned OFF mid operation, wait 1 minute to turn ON. After activating emergency stop, needs to be homed.
The CNC router is capable of directly causing death or serious injuries, including amputations, fractures, de-gloving, lacerations, contusions and crush injuries. The hazardous parts of the machine are:
The gantry can move at over 10 meters/min and weighs over 100 KG.
It can hit with enough force to knock a person over, or trap and mangle a limb.
The Edge currently holds a stock and sells 1200x1200mm (half sheets) 15mm Plywood. Participants are also welcome to have a look in the offcuts for suitable material (this is for prototyping only- no commercial/professional jobs)
We also have a small reserve of 15mm ply and 18mm Formply in full sheets (2400×1200)
These are stored offsite and require extra handling. Prearrange if you want to organise a full sheet for your next booking
The Edge has also started experimenting with Expanded PVC Board and Expanded Polystyrene Foam.
Talk to your Fab Lab Supervisor if you have a specific material you would like to trial on the machine.