Fireball V90 CNC

Machine: Fireball V90

• Stepper Motors: 200 steps/rev
• Resolution: 0.0005”
• Leadscrews: 10 threads/in
• Spindle: Flex Shaft Grinder
• Optional: Makita Trim Router

Computer

• CNC Control Software: Mach3
• CAM Program available: F-Engrave, CamBam
• Processor:
• RAM:
• HDD:

ToDo:

• Reorganize bottom of cart to have drawers for bits and some shelves for materials.
• Case to contain dust
• Auto-leveling system
• Add sensors to detect position
• Add sensor to detect tool depth? (or use a gauge from machine shop)
• Build control box
• Coolant dispenser
• Vacuum attachment and boot

Setup Procedure:

• Examine machine. Clean off bearings if dirty. Vacuum up excessive wood particles. If keyboard is dusty please blow it out with air nozzle.
• Plug in power strip
• Turn on power strip
• Turn on computer
• Open Mach3 program on desktop to operate machine controls
• Click the “Ref Home” button to set the machine home
• Open a Gcode program
• Move the machine's axes to the desired start point on your material. Pay attention to where in the program your machine will start.
• Make sure your material is aligned and clamp it or tape it in place, making sure not to put anything in the path of the gantry
• Hit the “Zero” button for each axis to set the start point of the program to the machine's current position.
• The machine is now ready to cut