CNC Milling - Revision history

Amy.Hickman: Added maximum dimensions, updated file types

2026-04-29T06:28:43Z

Added maximum dimensions, updated file types

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	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
	Acceptable materials include wood and some plastics.		Acceptable materials include wood and some plastics.

			== Maximum dimensions ==
			The total usable area will vary depending on your model, machine, and milling requirements (e.g. which tools are required).

			The maximum total stock dimensions for the Modela MDX-50 are:

			'''Without rotary axis:'''

			400mm l x 300mm w x 120mm h

			'''With rotary axis:'''

			120mm dia. x 380mm l

	== File preparation ==		== File preparation ==
	Bring files to a technician to discuss before preparing to mill your work. Suitable file formats can include stl, ~~fbx~~, and STEP files, depending on the equipment and software intended to be used for milling.		Bring files to a technician to discuss before preparing to mill your work. Suitable file formats can include stl, 3dm (Rhino), f3d/f3z (Fusion archive), and STEP files, depending on the equipment and software intended to be used for milling.
	[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]		[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]
	[[Category:Digital Modelling]]		[[Category:Digital Modelling]]

Amy.Hickman: Added materials and file preparation

2024-12-11T07:03:59Z

Added materials and file preparation

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	CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the [[About Makerspace\|418 Makerspace]] and the [[About Digital Modelling\|202 Digital Modelling Workshop]].		CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the [[About Makerspace\|418 Makerspace]] and the [[About Digital Modelling\|202 Digital Modelling Workshop]].

			{{Note
			\| type = warn
			\| text = CNC Milling in the Makerspace requires a General Makerspace Induction, and users must be assisted by a technician.
			}}

	== Equipment ==		== Equipment ==
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	\|202 Digital Modelling		\|202 Digital Modelling
	\|}		\|}

			== Materials ==
			Acceptable materials include wood and some plastics.

			== File preparation ==
			Bring files to a technician to discuss before preparing to mill your work. Suitable file formats can include stl, fbx, and STEP files, depending on the equipment and software intended to be used for milling.
	[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]		[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]
	[[Category:Digital Modelling]]		[[Category:Digital Modelling]]

Amy.Hickman: added links

2024-08-02T03:15:22Z

added links

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	CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the 418 Makerspace and the 202 Digital Modelling Workshop.		CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the [[About Makerspace\|418 Makerspace]] and the [[About Digital Modelling\|202 Digital Modelling Workshop]].

	== Equipment ==		== Equipment ==

Amy.Hickman: Added equipment and images

2024-08-02T03:14:52Z

Added equipment and images

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	!Model		!Model
	!Image		!Image
	~~!Quantity~~
	~~!Maximum material size~~
	!Location		!Location
	\|-		\|-
	\|Roland Modela MDX-50 with optional ZCL-50 rotary axis		\|Roland Modela MDX-50 with optional ZCL-50 rotary axis
	\|		\|[[File:MDX-50 front coveropen.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|1
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	\|418 Makerspace		\|418 Makerspace
	\|-		\|-
	\|Roland Modela MDX-50 without rotary axis		\|Roland Modela MDX-50 without rotary axis
	\|		\|[[File:MDX-50 front coveropen.jpg\|frameless]]
	\|1
	\|
	\|202 Digital Modelling		\|202 Digital Modelling
	\|-		\|-
	\|Roland Modela MDX-40A		\|Roland Modela MDX-40A with optional rotary axis
	\|		\|[[File:Roland Modela MDX-40.PNG\|frameless]]
	\|1
	\|
	\|202 Digital Modelling		\|202 Digital Modelling
	\|}		\|}
	[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]		[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]
	[[Category:Digital Modelling]]		[[Category:Digital Modelling]]

Amy.Hickman at 03:04, 2 August 2024

2024-08-02T03:04:29Z

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	CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the 418 Makerspace and the 202 Digital Modelling Workshop.		CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the 418 Makerspace and the 202 Digital Modelling Workshop.

			== Equipment ==
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			!Model
			!Image
			!Quantity
			!Maximum material size
			!Location
			\|-
			\|Roland Modela MDX-50 with optional ZCL-50 rotary axis
			\|
			\|1
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			\|418 Makerspace
			\|-
			\|Roland Modela MDX-50 without rotary axis
			\|
			\|1
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			\|202 Digital Modelling
			\|-
			\|Roland Modela MDX-40A
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			\|1
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			\|202 Digital Modelling
			\|}
			[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]
			[[Category:Digital Modelling]]

Amy.Hickman: Created with intro

2024-08-02T02:55:54Z

Created with intro

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CNC milling is a rapid prototyping process that uses a rotating cutting tool to selectively remove material from a workpiece according to a digital 3D model of the object. CNC milling is available in the 418 Makerspace and the 202 Digital Modelling Workshop.