OpenBuilds LEAD CNC 1010

Location

Main Lab, PCA131.

Technical Details

CNC Desktop Fabrication
Model: LEAD CNC 1010 Brand: Openbuilds

Travel (Work Area) X Axis 29” (730mm) / Y Axis 32” (810mm) / Z Axis 4” (~100mm) Workable Material Height 2” (~47mm) Based on a 1/2” spoiler board stack Drive System: Lead Screw Driven Machine Accuracy 0.001”~0.003” (0.05mm~0.10mm) Footprint Lenght/Width 45” x 45” (1148mm x 1148mm) - Height 21” (550mm)

Setting up CNC software on your computer (Openbuilds)

CNC Software Overview: Here

  1. Download and install Openbuilds Control

Openbuilds

  1. Once Openbuilds Control is installed, the configuration menu may pop up. If it doesn’t, manually open it by going to Configuration –> Configuration Wizard in the top bar.

Openbuilds

  1. Go toOpenbuilds CAM This is an online platform for generating your G-code. Follow the instructions here for Setup. When setting the controller at step 3, use Spark Concepts xPro for the Controller and OpenBuilds LEAD 1010 for the Machine. Then Save. OpenBuild Control Software

Setting up a file with Inkscape

  1. Download Inkscape
  2. Once in the application, set up the work area:

File > Document properties > In here, you can change the units and dimensions of the page

Create a toolpath

  1. Draw the toolpath on the page, or export it from another program (E.g. Illustrator)
  • If you’re using a solid shape (object) as the base of the toolpath, set the fill to none and the stroke to black. To do this, right click the colors on the bottom left corner and seect the appropriate option. To convert to a path: Select shape > Path… > Object to path

Using Gcodetools to import toolpath

  1. Set up Gcodetools properties

Extensions > Gcodetools > Orientation points…
2 Point mode orientation style
Z surface: 0.00
Z Depth: -1.00 (You can extend these to give the tool more tolerance)

  • Points of reference will pop up at the bottom of the page
  1. Save toolpath as a Gcode File

Extensions > Gcodetools > Path to Gcode…
Cutting order: Subpath to subpath.

  • Options tab
    Scale along Z axis: 1.00
    Offset alonf Z axis: 0.00
  • Preferences tab
    Here’s where you can change the name and location of the file
  • Click apply to save file on computer

A screen will pop up within the Inkscape file that will allow you to make more specific changes

  1. Open Gcode File on the OpenBuild Control Software

In here you can see/simulate the movement of the CNC machine. On the top bar you will also find options to start/pause the job.
Once the file is imported, make sure you unlock it by clicking on the “unlock alarm”
Set the 0,0,0 points to create the origin