CNC
The CNC Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (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.
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
- 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
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Captain -- Trevor Banks
- 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
Links to other sites (external links):
- Handibot -- smart power tool
- Intro to Roland MDX-15
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 |
Manual | Estimated Value |
Owner |
| CNC router parts pro |
Avid CNC | yes | $7,000 |
PPM | ||
Roland CNC |
Roland | Modela
MDX-15 |
Roland Technical Support | PPM | ||
| handibot |
ShopBot | ? | PPM (Donated by David Hsu) | |||
Number |
Value |
CNC Room Computer
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
CinebenchR23 | System Software |
Application Software |
Network Speed, Wired |
Estimated Value |
Owner |
| PC | PPM | ||||||||
| monitor | PPM | ||||||||
| wired mouse | PPM | ||||||||
| wireless keyboard | PPM | ||||||||
Number |
Software |
Software |
Speed, Wired |
Value |
CNC Equipment List
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Manual | Estimated Value |
Owner |
CNC shark |
Nextwave Automation | $3,500 |
Drew Johnson | |||
 |
handibot | ShopBot | ? | $2,000 |
John Norton | |
Number |
Value |
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:
- (walk in, show proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
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 |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
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
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Always leave the space better than you found it.
Software
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Member Showcase
subwoofer box
cut on CNC
by Trevor Banks
subwoofer box
cut on CNC
by Trevor Banks
Walnut
catch all tray
by Henry D.
Monarch CDC
sign
by Michael H.
Early CNC project
finished chair
by Bob P.
Early CNC project
by Bob P.
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
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
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.