The Gerber 408 CNC Router Intro Class

Instructor: Jeff DeJarnette

Email: jeffdbeats@gmail.com

Phone: 802-342-9421 (Text)

Cost: 

$99 for Members

$149 for Non-Members

In this class you will learn the basics for operating the Gerber 408 CNC Router. Every participant will receive hands on training of this machine. 

Space is limited to 5 participants.

Time: Thursday, April 26th 6:00pm - 9:00 pm

The topics we will go over are safety, changing bits, acceptable materials, how to properly position your material on the bed, how to secure your work to the table, importing files into ArtPath (the software used to run CNC), setting toolpaths in ArtPath, setting your home / z positions, and finishing with an actual live demonstration of the machine.

Outline:

• Introduction to the machine

• Emergency / safety protocols

• The Materials you can cut

• The different Bits you can use

• Using the clamps

• Spoil Boards
  

• Double Sided Tape

• Dust Collection

• ArtCam software

• How to import a .dxf

• Setting tool paths and different types of tool paths

• How to do a tool change / the collet / the bit choice

• How to set the table z and the material z

• How to set home

• Live demo cut