This is an old revision of the document!
CNC Mill - ICP 4030 Induction Prompts
Materials
Allowed
* Soft Metals - Aluminium, Brass work well * Wax - Machining or Jewellery * Plastics - Doesn’t work very well
Ferrous metals are not encouraged
Not Allowed
* Wood * Anything dusty
Nothing that can create an explosive atmosphere
Interlocks and Safety
Interlocks
* Power to the VFD is cut when the door is opened (except sometimes it doesn’t - always close the door and open it again to stop it) * Hardware E-Stop cuts power to the VFD and stepper motors * Software E-Stop - GPIO from button or internal LinuxCNC faults * MDI (Manual Data Input) is disabled while door is open. Beware entered commands will run as soon as the door closes!
Safety
* Don’t touch the tool while it’s spinning * Make sure hands are clear when jogging spindle * Avoid touching chips or workpiece - they can be sharp * Your workpiece may be very hot, wait for it to cool down before moving * Wear eye protection - tools can shatter, avoid rubbing chips on fingers in eyes * Always supervise the machine when in use. Never take your eyes off it when in motion.