Though the machine model depicted in some illustrations is not Artisan, the related instructions apply equally to Artisan.
¶ Step 1. Peel off the masking papers from the acrylic sheet.
Only the acrylic sheet is covered with masking papers. If you are using other materaials, please skip this step.
¶ Step 2. Draw two diagonals on the material surface using a pencil. Mark the material center for setting the work origin later.
Alternatively, you can mark other positions on the material for setting the work origin, as long as the work area is limited within the machinable material size.
¶ Step 3. Detach the CNC carving and cutting platform and place the provided material on the center of the platform.
¶ Step 4. Attach four clamp sets to the CNC carving and cutting platform.
- Thread each M4 × 60 screw with the star knob/wing nut into the fixture accessory, and then into the arched fixture as illustrated.
The illustrations above use the wing nut. However, you should bear in mind that the wing nut functions the same as the star knob, so you are free to use whichever is available to you.
- Find a nut hole near the material to insert the M4 × 60 screw. Place the arched fixture onto the material, and adjust the fixture accessory to fit one of the slots on the arched fixture.
All the three slots as illustrated can be used to fasten the material.
- Keep the M4 × 60 screw vertical to the CNC carving and cutting platform, and twist the M4 × 60 screw into the nut a bit. Fasten the material by screwing the star knob or the wing nut.
Do not twist the screw down through the CNC carving and cutting platform. Otherwise, the protruding screw may damage the Y axes and impede the Y-axis movement.
- Attach the rest three clamp sets to the CNC carving and cutting platform.
Ensure that all clamp sets will not impede the movement of the machine and CNC bit in any axial direction. Otherwise, the machine or CNC bit will bump into the clamp sets.
Screws provide secure and flexible fixing for your material, while being fast and cheap. However, note that this fixing approach will damage the surface of the CNC carving and cutting platform.
- Place your material (no thicker than 50 mm) on the center of your CNC carving and cutting platform.
- Drill four holes into the corner of the material using an electric screwdriver.
- Put four screws into the four holes. Drill the screws down through the material and then into the CNC carving and cutting platform using the electric screwdriver. Note that the screw should be long enough to penetrate the material.
Do not touch the electric screwdriver bit immediately after drilling; otherwise, you will be burnt.
Double-sided tapes are only applicable to thin, soft material. The reason is that machining this type of material will encounter less resistance and thus requires less strong fixing strength.
- Cover the rear of the material with double-sided tapes.
- Stick the adhesive material to the center of the CNC carving and cutting platform.
- Press the material to ensure that it is firmly stuck to the CNC carving and cutting platform.
