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How to use Hamamatsu CNC

Software

  • Cut2D
  • Mach3

Cut 2D

Attention

The screenshots are from Cut2D Pro Trial Edition 10.5, so version is not same as Hamamatsu’s.

File -> New

Job setup

  • Job Size

    • Units: mm
    • Width(X):910
    • Height(Y):1820
    • Thickness(Z):12
  • XY Datum Position

    • left-down

File -> Import -> Import Vectors

  • .ai
  • .dxf
  • .eps
  • [?].pdf
  • [X].svg

Material set up

  • Thickness: 12.0
  • XY Datum: left-down
  • Z-Zero: Material Surface

Toolpath Operation -> Profile Toolpath

  • Outside
  • Inside
  • Online

  • Cutting Depth
    • Start Depth:0
    • Cut Depth:12.3
  • Tool
    • End Mill(6mm)
    • Cutting Parameters:
      • Pass Depth: 6mm
  • Machine Vectors
    • Outside
    • Inside
    • On

  • Add tabs to toolpath -> Edit Tabs
    • length:5
    • Thickness:5
    • select vectors

  • Create toolpath
  • select Vectors
  • Name: outline

Toolpath Operation -> Pocket Toolpath

  • Pocket

  • Cutting Depths

    • Start Depth:0
    • Cut Depth: 9
  • Tool
    • End Mill(6mm)
    • Cutting Parameters:
      • Pass Depth: 6mm

  • Create toolpath
  • select Vectors
  • Name: pocket

Toolpath Operation -> Drilling Toolpath

[Before] Add Circle Vectors in design

  • Draw Circle -> Diamete: 6mm

Toolpath Operation -> Save Toolpath

  • Select tooolpath from list
    • Outside
    • Pocket
    • Drill

  • post Processor

    • G Code (mm)(*.tap)
  • Save Toolpath(s)

Mach3

Attention

The screenshots are from Mach3 (not licenced), so version is not same as Hamamatsu’s.

Move router head

  • Use keyboard
    • X Axis -> left/right
    • Y Axis -> up/down
    • Z Axis -> page-up/page-down

Set X-Zero, Y-Zero, Z-Zero

  • X, Y Axis
    • move to left-down
    • set Zero-X, Zero-Y
  • Z Axis
    • touch on material Surface
    • set Zero-Z

Load gcode

  • Load G-Code
    • Drill.tap
    • Pocket.tap
    • Inside.tap
    • Outside.tap

Start

  • Cycle Start

Last update: March 24, 2021