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Revision as of 00:03, 5 January 2023

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:
- In case of emergency, call 911.
- Our physical location is:
- 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
- Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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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 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
-
TOSC tours CNC Area
(2021-11-24) -
CNC Area
(2021-11-24) -
CNC Class
(November 18, 2017) -
Grant check presentation
(July 30, 2016)
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 Room Computer
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
System Software |
Network Speed, Wired |
Owner | Status | Problem Description |
| PC | PPM | working | |||||||
| monitor | PPM | working | |||||||
| mouse
and keyboard |
PPM | working | |||||||
Number |
Value |
Software |
Speed, Wired |
Description |
CNC Equipment List
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.
- Measurement Tools
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 and Policies
- 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 |
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
- 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.
Software
Fusion 360
VCarve
Mach 4
Mach 3
Member Showcase
-
Walnut
catch all tray
by Henry Doheny -
Monarch CDC
sign
by Michael Hebert -
Early CNC project
finished chair
by Bob Parsons -
Early CNC project
by Bob Parsons
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Curated Links
Links to other sites (external links):
- PreciseBits -- Specialty Tools, Tutorials, Support
- 4' x 8' CNC Router Kit
Other Fun Stuff
Links to other sites (external links):
- Lua Programming Language -- Getting started
- Frank makes -- CNC Build on YouTube
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.


