CNC

The School of Architecture has a Precix 3 axis CNC router. It is located in the workshop in room 4a (which is inside room 4), and is available to students and faculty. The CNC router can cut out parts in 2D or mill shapes out of material in 3D. Because the process is subtractive and the machine operates on 3 axes only there can be no undercuts.

· Materials: Wood products, plastics
· Maximum horizontal dimensions of material: 45” x 80” (1143mm x 2032mm). Sizes of up to 48” x 96” can be cut by prior arrangement.
· Maximum thickness: ~10” (254mm). Maximum thickness for 2d cuts is about 3” (75mm).

Access to the CNC Router is by online sign up. Times are available weekday mornings, under Nick's supervision, or with a CNC T.A. in the evenings and Saturdays. It is recommended that students bring their computer file to Nick before the machining time for troubleshooting. Fees for CNC time are $10/hour with a $5 minimum charge. Polyurethane foam for 3d milling is available from the workshop.

Anyone interested in using the machine must have read the CNC manual which outlines how the machine works, file preparation, and machine setup procedures.

CNC Manual
This manual contains important information about how the machine works and how to prepare files for it. Please read it before booking the machine.

download here: cnc manual.pdf