Area Captain Duties

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3D Printing

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check all 3D printers are working properly
calibrate first layer
z rod calibration
bed leveling
lube bearings
check print bed condition
make sure server is working properly
clean out models on server
clean out scrap trays
check all bolts are tight
check and fill isopropyl bottles
check filament inventory
check resin inventory

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CNC

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check and empty dust collection bin
empty trash can
check y axis is square
check z axis is square
grease bearings
grease z ball screw
blowout dust from electronics
check all limit switches are tight
check all bolts are tight
resurface spoilboard
check/ flush VFD water (every 6 months)
check/ restock tape
check/ restock / order CA glue and activator

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Computers

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
update application software
update system software
blow dust out of computers

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Printers

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check print quality
check printer ink levels
check printer toner levels
check consumables inventory (ink, toner, paper)

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Laser

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Zing clean out tray
Zing clean optics
Zing check/ tighten belts
Zing clean bed
Zing check/ restock wood

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Laser — BOSS

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Boss clean mirrors
Boss clean linear rails
Boss change water in chiller
Boss clean lens
Boss clean gantry and worm rods
Boss check belts
Boss check bolts
Boss clean tray
Boss clean honeycomb
Boss clean knives
Boss clean glass

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Metal Shop

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check bandsaw blades
check chopsaw blades
check grinding wheels
check for broken tools
clean out trash cans

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Metal Shop — Welding Area

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check for broken tools
clean out trash cans
check welder gas, wire, and tips
check oxy acetylene gas

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Wood Shop

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check and empty dust collection bins
empty trash cans
check/ clean saw blades
check/ square table saw fence
check dust collection for clogs
check/ clean dust collection filters
check/ empty dust collection bags
check for broken tools
check planer is square
check jointer is square
check belt sander belts
check miter saw is square
check/ empty festool vacuum bag
check planer blades
check jointer blades
check/ restock // order sandpaper
check/ restock // order sand wood glue

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Wood Shop — SawStop

Maintenance and consumables Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
check and empty dust from cabinet
check/ clean saw blades
check/ square table saw fence
check dust collection for clogs
check/ clean dust collection filters
check/ empty dust collection bags
check for broken tools
empty trash cans

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