CNC

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.

 CNC Area  03/15/22 

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.

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

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  FIRST AID
  Supply Cabinet
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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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

Intro to Roland MDX-15

Events

• TOSC tours CNC Area
  TOSC tours CNC Area
  (2021-11-24)
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  CNC Area
  (2021-11-24)
• CNC Class November 18, 2017
  CNC Class
  (November 18, 2017)
• Grant check
  Grant check presentation
  (July 30, 2016)

Tips

Leave the space better than you found it.

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)	?
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem 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
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem 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.

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

Materials

Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

Help Us Keep Stocked Up!

Red Tags and Reporting Issues

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

Photo Gallery

• Walnut catch all tray (Henry Doheny)
  Walnut
  catch all tray
  (Henry Doheny)
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  Early CNC project
  finished chair
  (Bob Parsons)
• Early CNC project (Bob Parsons)
  Early CNC project
  (Bob Parsons)

PPM YouTube Channel

"featured" videos, (the YouTube "HOME" tab)

"Things we've built", including 3D-printed robotic hand (2015)

Curated Links

4' x 8' CNC Router Kit

Other Fun Stuff

Frank makes -- CNC Build on YouTube

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