ShopBot
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ShopBot PRS Standard | |||||
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Gantry CNC Router | |||||
Make | ShopBot | ||||
Model | PRSstandard 96-48-8, w/2.2hp Spindle | ||||
Specs | |||||
Manual | |||||
Requires Certification |
ShopBot CNC Router Certification | ||||
Allows Reservation |
Go To Scheduler | ||||
In Shop | Wood Shop | ||||
Instances | |||||
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The ShopBot is a Gantry CNC machine that can cut materials up to 4x8 feet in size and up to 6 inches in thickness. It is primarily good at cutting woods, including plywood and MDF. It can also V-carve (like signs) and drill.
Bits/Tooling
Software
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Materials
Troubleshooting
Issue: X/Y Axis will not zero
- Open Shop Bot 3. Select Utilities>Reset Default Settings. Click Yes, then Ok on the prompts. Next it will ask to select the tool model. Select
PRS ShopBots
>Standard Tools with Z Prox
>ShopBot PRS96x48standard
. - Try zeroing the XY. You can also do some Move/ Jog tests and then use a tape measure to measure the accuracy to see that it has been zeroed.
Issue: Move/Jog on X & Y Axes are slow, jerky and stuttering
In the ShopBot 3 Software, double check to make sure the numbers in the two “Move” fields read ‘3’ and ‘2’. In the “Jog” field make sure the numbers read ‘4’ and ‘3’.