CNC
The CNC Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.
CNC Area hand tools should be marked with blue tape or paint.
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
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
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.
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 the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or 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
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
Classes
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
For Help
Message in PPM Slack channel #cnc-machine
Tips
Equipment List
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC router parts
pro |
Avid cnc | $7,000 | no | PPM | working | |||
| shopmaster eldorado bridge mill | shopmaster | $5,000 | yes | PPM | working | |||
| handibot | shop bot | $2,000 | ? | John Norton | working | |||
| handibot | shop bot | ? | ? | PPM (donation) | ? | |||
| Roland cnc | roland | MODELA | ? | PPM | ? | |||
| CNC shark | Nextwave Automation | $3,500 | Drew | working | ||||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model
Number |
Estimated Value | Manual | Owner | Status | Problem
Description |
Hand Tools
Hand tools that belong in the CNC Area 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
Policies
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!
PPE
Scrap and Trash
Software
Showcase
Photo Gallery
PPM logo large
Other Fun Stuff
PPM YouTube Channel
"featured" videos, (the YouTube "HOME" tab)
"Things we've built", Created playlists, including 3D-printed robotic hand (2015)