Safety, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Safety, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Safety
- Training required — members only; request class on Slack #class-requests
- Never leave the machine unattended while cutting
- Approved materials: wood and plastics only — no metals
- Dust and chip hazards; fire risk from fine wood dust — especially important until dust collection is installed
- E-stop stops machine motion and spindle; does not shut down the shop PC
- Wear safety glasses; hearing protection recommended
Maintenance
- Collet: Clean and inspect regularly; replace if worn or damaged
- Spoilboard: 3/4" board — monitor thickness as holes and resurfacing accumulate; resurface when uneven
- Dust collection / dust shoe: TBD — coming soon; add maintenance steps when installed
- Linear rails: Wipe down per Onefinity manual
- Report problems on Slack or to a shop officer
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | Action |
|---|---|---|
| VFD fault on start | Manual mode, wrong startup order, oversized bit | Check VFD is in remote/auto mode; press reset; verify bit size |
| Homing fails | Obstruction, e-stop engaged, limit switch | Clear axis path, release e-stop, re-home |
| Wrong cut size | Inch/mm post-processor mismatch | Re-export G-code with correct post-processor |
| Crashes into clamps | Wrong zero or skipped simulation | Re-zero work coordinates, re-run RTS-X simulation |
| Loose collet / bit pull-out | Insufficient tightening | Stop job; re-seat bit with two wrenches |
TBD: Dust collection troubleshooting once system is installed.