Fab Machine

Specs v0.1

General

• Fab Machine (CNC mill) is shipped disassembled and fits inside a box which is pallet sized (euro pallet 800x1200mm)
• Will be built with the local facilitator / fablab manager
• EASY to maintain: assembly, diagnose, fix
• Robust & resistant in terms of humidity, temperature and dust
• Easy to use (interface) to be define (user-friendly CAD/CAM software)
• Safe

Power

• DC machines - using a few kilowats but independent of local voltage and Hz.

Space & time

• Unit: mm (standard in 98% of countries)
• Precision of the endmill: 1/32 1/64 / 100 micron and up (to be discussed)
• XYZ working volume:
  • Footprint (XY): maximum, disassembled fits in a EURO pallet, 1200x800mm
  • (Z): 100mm
• Resolution: To be defined
• Cut speed: To be defined
• speed: To be defined

End effector

• Router: 220V >= 1.25 HP

Connectivity

• USB vs WIFI : To be define