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At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), 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.

The CNC Area at PPM consists mostly of Level 3 equipment.

Additional training and certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.

CNC Area hand tools should be marked with blue tape or paint.

CNC Check-in and Reservation

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign

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.

PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan

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.

FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

Gloves should not be worn when using powered equipment (saws, jointers, drills, or other equipment). Leather gloves can be worn for handling materials, but not when operating machinery.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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 this spreadsheet.

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.

Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room

Other Hazards

Avoid placing uncovered (extension) cords, hoses, cables, or wires across the floors of our shops.

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Classes and Training

New Member Orientation

Area Leader — Rodney Roy

Additional CNC Leaders wanted

To help out in the CNC Area contact the Area Leader on Slack.

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Links to external sites:

G-Wizard, CNC Speeds and Feeds Calculator

Handibot — smart power tool

Intro to Roland MDX-15

Events

TOSC tours CNC Area

TOSC tours CNC Area
(2021-11-24)
CNC Area
(2021-11-24)
CNC Class November 18, 2017

CNC Class
(November 18, 2017)
Grant check

Grant check presentation
(July 30, 2016)

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #cnc-machine

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Equipment Lists

PPM Equipment List


Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Reference Materials
	CNC router parts pro	Avid CNC

	Roland CNC	Roland	Modela MDX-15	Roland Technical Support
	handibot	ShopBot

CNC Room Computer

Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	System Software	Application Software	Network Speed, Wired
computer				Mach 4, VCarve (old version)

monitor
wired mouse
wireless keyboard

CNC Equipment List


Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Owner	Reference Materials
	handibot	ShopBot		John Norton

	CNC shark	Nextwave Automation		Drew Johnson

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.

Equipment Reservations

Reserve 24 Hours in Advance to Guarantee Equipment.
Unreserved equipment is first come first serve.
Reservations are given up after 15 minute no show.

If you don't have a reservation:

Be sure your job does not run longer than an upcoming reservation or you are expected to stop your job.
Use this form to sign in (No more paper)

Donations Received

Wish List

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

Benefits

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of PPM membership)


Website	Benefit	Address
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

Policies

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

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tag-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is TUESDAY (Extra pickups can be called from Waste Connections for around $75)

Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote should be placed out back by the dumpster)

Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.

Empty interior trash cans into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Member Showcase

subwoofer box

subwoofer box
cut on CNC
by Trevor Banks
subwoofer box

subwoofer box
cut on CNC
by Trevor Banks
wooden catch all tray

Walnut
catch all tray
by Henry D.
Monarch CDC

Monarch CDC
sign
by Michael H.
Early CNC project
finished chair
by Bob P.
Early CNC project by Bob P.

Early CNC project
by Bob P.
(June 2017)

Template:Showcase blurb

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Wood Shop

Metal Shop

Shed

Mach 4 Tips

Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips

VCarve Tips

Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

PreciseBits — Specialty Tools, Tutorials, Support

4' x 8' CNC Router Kit — Avid CNC Systems

Other Fun Stuff