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The Boxford induction is offered in 3 varients
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* [[Tools/boxford/induction-full|Full induction]] - This is for people who've no experience with milling machines or CNC and want to be shown how to use the boxford from scratch
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* [[Tools/boxford/induction-small|Small induction]] - For people who've used manual milling machines before and are already familiar with the basics of milling
! Type !! For? !! Covers || Duration || Cost || Toolkit included? || Requirements
* [[Tools/boxford/induction-mini|Minimal induction]] - For people with prior experience of CNC milling systems and Fusion360 and who only require the induction to cover the specifics of our machine
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| [[workshops/boxford|Boxford Workshop]] || People with no prior experience of milling or large CNC tools ||
* Principles of milling
== Induction Process ==
* Designing for milling
* CNC programming
Induction for this tool is still being developed, at the moment the plan is to divide induction into 2 sessions. The first session will be classroom based and will cover how to design objects so that the Boxford can make them, and how to set up the CAM module in Fusion360 to generate code that the Boxford can run. The second session will be 1-on-1 and will be based downstairs and will cover actually operating the Boxford. There is going to be a charge for induction as the lab does not provide milling tools as a routine consumable. This is because it's easy for a clumsy operator to get through £200 of broken tools in an afternoon and that wouldn't be fair on other members. The cost is currently estimated to be around £30-£60 and will include some metal stock and a basic set of tools sufficient for most standard milling operations.
* Workflows
* Tool and work setups
=== Limitations ===
* Safety procedures
This induction will take a user through the process of defining an example tool path, checking it looks OK, and the safe operation of the Boxford to run the program. This induction will not cover designing an object, or the more advanced tool path options that Fusion360 can generate. It is considered a starting point for the user to be able to go learn more about the topic without putting the Boxford or other rLab users at risk.
* Generating and running G-code
* Shutdown and cleanup
=== Requirements ===
|| 3hr classroom session, 2hr workshop session || £45 || Yes ||
Before you can take this induction you have to meet certain requirements. This is unusual for inductions at rLab as most do not have any prerequisites and are open to anyone. We've decided on this unusual course as the Boxford is considerably more difficult to use than most other tools in the space and requires a considerably greater knowledge of the process in order to get started. It's not something you can just walk up to and start work. At the moment the only workflow we have for the Boxford requires the use of AutoDesk Fusion360; there is a plan to add FreeCAD support in future but that may take quite some time. We will not be offering general tuition in the use of Fusion360 as part of this induction - we'll only be covering the detail of the manufacturing module but if you would like general help with Fusion then a number of our members are experts with it and are usually willing to teach. It is also going to be a requirement that you've had [[Tools/ultimaker|3D printer]] [[Tools/ultimaker/induction|induction]] and successfully designed something from scratch and printed it out. This is because quite a few of the skills and ways of thinking about manufacturing do carry across between 3D processes so making sure you are able to think and work in this way will save a lot of time later. You will also benefit significantly from having worked on a manual machine tool previously as in a lathe or mill.
* Basic familiarity with Fusion360 and an AutoDesk account
* Have designed something in Fusion360 from scratch
=== Before you start ===
If you'd like to take the induction for the Boxford then the requirements before we start are :
* Basic familiarity with Fusion360 and an AutoDesk account. You don't need to be an expert user but you need to be able to do basic designs and navigate around the Fusion interface without help.
* Have designed something in Fusion360 from scratch, without importing any geometry or using the Mesh work-space as both of these can create issues for CNC operations.
* Have a laptop capable of running Fusion360
* Been inducted on the rLab [[Tools/ultimaker|3D printer]] and successfully used it to print a design of your own making.
* Be able to use the [[Tools/compressor|compressor]]
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* Pay an induction fee of £30-£60(tbd) which covers all costs of the induction as well as providing the material for your test piece and a basic set of tools.
| [[workshops/boxford|Full Induction]] || People who've used milling machines before but not skilled at CNC ||
* CNC programming
* Tool and work setups
* Safety procedures
* Generating and running G-code
* Shutdown and cleanup
||1hr Classroom session, 2hr Workshop session || £45 || Yes ||
* Prior experience using manual milling machines
* Basic familiarity with Fusion360 and an AutoDesk account.
* Have designed something in Fusion360 from scratch
* Have a laptop capable of running Fusion360
* Be able to use the [[Tools/compressor|compressor]]
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| [[workshops/boxford|Mini-Induction]] || People with extensive prior experience of CNC milling and Fusion360 ||
* Tool and work setups particular to the Boxford
* Safety procedures
* Running G-code on the boxford
* Shutdown and cleanup
|| 1hr workshop session || £10 || No - Inductee must provide ||
* Prior experience using CNC milling machines
* Good familiarity with Fusion360 and an AutoDesk account.
* Be able to use the [[Tools/compressor|compressor]]
* Bring your own milling tools suitable for the job
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