hanndoddi / ShopBot-Addons

A docking station for ShopBot CNC mill controll computer and E-stop

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ShopBot add-ons

A collections designs for improving workflow on your ShopBot CNC milling machine.

Snap fit dust shoe

Dust shoe closed closed

Dust Shoe open open

  • A dust shoe split in two with a snap connection
  • Makes it easier and faster to change milling bits
  • Makes it possible to choose between visual oversight on milling action, or maximum dust extraction
  • Materials: polycarboanate, polyethylene, leather and nuts and bolts

CNC Toolstation

Toolsation

  • A holder for milling bits, collets and chucks
  • Gives visual oversight of milling bits available
  • Designed to fit on top of hat systems europallet based workshop furniture
  • Materials: Valchromat 19mm / 19mm HDF

Computer workstation

Workstation

  • For the computer, screen, mouse, keyboard and e-stop needed to operate the ShopBot
  • Desgned to give the feeling of operating the ShopBot directly, not remote controlling it
  • Makes zeroing faster and easier
  • Makes the e-stop available
  • Materials: Valchromat 19mm and 8mm

ShopBot cheklist

checklist

  • An 8 point checklist for everyday shopbot use
  • Functions as a band-aid for low quality interaction design in ShopBot interface
  • Designed to be monted on the computer workstation

Removable vacuum table

  • An experimantal vacuum table that can be mounted on the sacrafical layer when needed
  • Designed to be powered by a shop vac
  • Work area: 1200mm x 600mm
  • Seems promising but needs opimtizing

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A docking station for ShopBot CNC mill controll computer and E-stop