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--- crystalmarksop [2023/12/01 01:02] – [Safe Operating Procedures Review] colin
+++ crystalmarksop [2024/07/15 16:35] (current) – [Troubleshooting] firvine
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 Last edited: Rachel Lin (8/14/23) \\
 Tool Lead: Yanis Yankauskas\\
-Contact: ckwok520@ucsb.edu
+Contact: ckwok520@ucsb.edu or flynnirvine@ucsb.edu
 ====Training Checklist:====
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   - For each shape in the display window, right click and select "Cutter Compensation" -> select either "Right Compensation" or "Left Compensation" depending on whether you want the positive or negative compensation (the blue outline is the new cut path)
   - Select "Export" -> "Optimize and Export Shapes" -> save as .ngc
+      - There may be an error message displayed: "Z infeed null" This may be ignored.
   - open .ngc in "FlashCut CNC 4": \\ {{:flashcut4.jpg?direct&200|}}
   - open "DinoCapture 2.0" (Used to monitor operation): \\ {{:dinocapture_2.0.jpg?direct&200|}}
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   - "Set" -> "Zero X", "Set" -> "Zero Y"
   - Note that origin is displayed in "DXF to G-Code Converter" (You can modify the origin in the software your .dxf was created): \\ {{:dxfzero.jpg?direct&200|}}
+  - Use tape and/or turn on vaccum to fixture part (optional)
   - Begin etching : "G-Code" -> "Start"
   - Monitor operation
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 ====Troubleshooting====
 If the Crystalmark is not cutting, the abrasive canister may be empty. Please
-contact workshop staff to refill tool.
+contact workshop staff to refill tool, email flynnirvine@ucsb.edu with the subject "Crystalmark Refill"
-====Rates====
-CrystalMark:
+Solidworks files may close the software upon opening. If this occurs to you, follow these steps, ensuring automatic cutter compensation is off to start the file: {{ :tools:crystalmark:dxf_to_g_code_troubleshooting.pdf | Solidworks: DXF2GCode}}
-$ 24.30	Hour (Internal and External Rate)