Machine Safety

• When machine is running, keep clear of any rotating or moving parts eg. the cutting bit, spindle moving gantry and head parts.
• Do not lean on machine whilst in operation.
• Parts of the machine , particularly cutting bits, will get hot so you may need gloves when handling/ or changing tooling.
• Maintain a clean workspace-check that the gantry and rails for tooling/materials left behind.
• Clean up as you work. The machine does the messy work for you to clean up!
• Use the right tool for the job. Different tooling pieces have a specific purpose and material.

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 spindle spins at up to 18,000 rpm - capable of cutting at over 10 metres/minute (m/m)
  • through metal
  • (or flesh)
• The bit takes at least 30 seconds to come to a complete stop.
  • Every time.
  • Even if you touch it.
• The bit can fracture, break or shatter.
  • A bit rotating 18,000 RPM will fly out about 50 km/hr
    • at your eyeball

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 vacuum bed is soft aluminium. If it is damaged the machine is unusable.
• Drill bits are brittle, and will shatter or crack if dropped on concrete.
• The router will cut through metal clamps and screws