CNC Milling Machine

THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

About our machine

• Model: M3X CNC
• Table:
  • Length:
  • Depth:
• Vertical movement:
• Motor:
• Collet:
• Digital Readout:

Guides and Manuals

BRIDGEPORT DO’S AND DON’TS

DO

• Ensure you have received training before performing an operation on this machine
• Use appropriate coolants and lubricants designed for machining
• Remove all tooling and extra fixtures used for your operations when you're done
• Check the collet and inside of spindle for loose chips to prevent damage to both
• Report any damage or broken tools right away so they can be fixed/replaced

DON’T

• Use water as a coolant without putting a rust-preventative in it like Kwikool
• Leave metal chips on the machine or on the floor
• Adjust or remove the vise, rotate the head, or modify the machine if you don’t know how the process to “tram” them back to square
• Forget to clean up and put tools back in their proper place
• Use endmills in the drill chuck

General Tips and Safety

• Wear safety glasses! Chips that come off are hot, and if your whole part comes off it will not be pretty.
• If you need a sharp endmill, you should have your own set. Our tools are shared use and are not always the sharpest.
• Clean and oil the machine's ways and surfaces when you are done
• DO NOT USED COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN
• DO NOT USE WATER AS A COOLANT. Water will rust the precision metal surfaces, making them not precision anymore. Use a rust-preventing additive like Kool Mist.

Additional Reading

• M3X CNC Automation – see Artisian Asylum website: https://wiki.artisansasylum.com/wiki/M3X_CNC_Milling_Machine
• Bridgeport Sharp – possible manual: https://me.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Sharp-Vertical-Mill-Manual.pdf
• Quill Feed Programming Manual (from Artisian Asylum website): CNC_Accupath_M3X_Operator_Programming_Guide.PDF (saved on downloads)