CNC Router discussion

March 28, 2015
Woodcraft Grand Rapids
Curtis Hammond (616) 773-9362
Curtis Services, LLC

In-house expert is Dave Van Antwerp

Resources JoesCNC online for DIY machines

• This machine looks interesting
• DumpsterCNC cited as a parts source

Materials
SignFoam
PrecisionBoard
SignFold ?? Couldn't find online

• Available in various densities
• Weatherproof, paintable, very durable
• Very suitable for signs, many other projects

Smaltz adds color to signs
Sintra PVC "Cuts like butter"

Software
CorelDraw is preferrred as the vector drawing program
Adobe Illustrator is good, but pricy and harder to use

• CS2 is available free online from Adome.com or elsewhere

ArtCam Express A copy of this is ordered and will be installed at Patterson Marine
Vectric Aspire

Tools
Good cutters can be purchased cheaply on EBay

Forums

• CNCZone
• Vectric
  • Highly recommended
  • Huge number of free designs

Thien dust separator Scanning
Dave Van Antwerp apparently has name of local scanning company

Controllers

• HobbyCNC GheckoDrive