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The CNC Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 3 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 3 equipment.
CNC Area hand tools should be marked with blue tape or paint.
Our CNC room is 234 square feet (13'x18'). It is a small but important part of the 5,500 square foot building that we lease.
Safety First
Members must know the following information:
Covid-19 notice
In case of emergency, call 911
- Our physical location is:
- 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
- Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
PPM Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.
- There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.
First Aid
- There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.
- FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
Hazardous Chemicals
- All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the vented room.
- Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use. SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this link.
- Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.
- Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the vented room. Please DO NOT paint indoors.
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Captain -- Trevor Banks
- View all PPM Area Captains
Area Captain Duties
- To help out in the CNC Area, contact the Area Captain on Slack.
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
Events
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #cnc-machine
Equipment Lists
PPM Equipment List
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
CNC router parts pro |
Avid CNC | $7,000 |
yes | PPM | working | |||
shopmaster eldorado
bridge mill |
shopmaster | $5,000 |
yes | PPM | working | |||
Roland CNC |
Roland | Modela
MDX-15 |
Roland Technical Support | PPM | ? | |||
handibot |
ShopBot | ? | PPM (Donated by David Hsu) | ? | ||||
Number |
Value |
Description |
CNC Equipment List
Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
CNC shark |
Nextwave Automation | $3,500 |
Drew Johnson | working | ||||
handibot | ShopBot | $2,000 |
? | John Norton | working | |||
Number |
Value |
Description |
Hand Tools
- CNC Area hand tools should be marked with blue tape or paint.
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Donations Received
Wish List
Benefits and Policies
PPM Member Benefits
- (walk in, show proof of membership)
Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
---|---|---|---|
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway | |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue | |
GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. | |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
Equipment Reservations
Materials
- Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff
- Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.
Red Tags
- Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken equipment.
Scrap and Trash
- Collect scrap plain paper, PLA and PETG plastics, and metals for recycling.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Leave the space better than you found it.
Software
Fusion 360
VCarve
Mach 4
Mach 3
Member Showcase
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
Curated Links
- PreciseBits -- Specialty Tools, Tutorials, Support
- 4' x 8' CNC Router Kit
Other Fun Stuff
- Frank makes -- CNC Build on YouTube
PPM Wiki Main Page | Shared Tools | Interactive "Mall Map"