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Table of Contents

Welcome and Congratulations ............................................................................................................ 2

Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................. 3

Parts of Nomad 3 ............................................................................................................................... 5

Step 1: Unpack Nomad 3 Box .............................................................................................................. 6

Step 2: Download and Install Software ............................................................................................... 9

Step 3: Connect and Home Nomad 3 ................................................................................................. 10

Step 4: Install the Wasteboard.......................................................................................................... 12

Step 5: Install the Collet and Nut ...................................................................................................... 13

Step 6: Install a Probing Pin .............................................................................................................. 15

Step 7: Run the Starter Project ......................................................................................................... 16

Next Steps........................................................................................................................................ 17

Which End Mills Can I Use? ............................................................................................................... 18

Which Materials Can the Nomad 3 Cut? ............................................................................................ 21

How Do I Install/Remove an End Mill? .............................................................................................. 22

How Do I Secure Material to the Nomad 3? ...................................................................................... 24

How Do I Set Job Zero? ..................................................................................................................... 27

What Are Toolpaths and G-code? ..................................................................................................... 34

Where Can I Find Tutorials & Project Inspiration? ..................................................................................... 36

Which Accessories Can I Use with Nomad 3? ........................................................................................ 38

What Maintenance Should I Do? ...................................................................................................... 39

Machine Operating Checklist ............................................................................................................ 40

Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................................................. 42

Machine Use and Maintenance Log .................................................................................................. 43

Summary of Contents for NOMAD 3

Page 1: ...GETTING STARTED GUIDE NOMAD 3...

Page 2: ...let and Nut 13 Step 6 Install a Probing Pin 15 Step 7 Run the Starter Project 16 Next Steps 17 Which End Mills Can I Use 18 Which Materials Can the Nomad 3 Cut 21 How Do I Install Remove an End Mill 2...

Page 3: ...l of these in this guide though you may have additional questions for our support team during your onboarding session Warranty Visit our warranty site for Nomad 3 warranty details Glossary of Terms As...

Page 4: ...p the machine right away press the Power Switch to turn off the Nomad 3 Additional Safety Recommendations Consider the possibility of a fire caused by friction from the spindle and take suitable fire...

Page 5: ...sided tape because the material didn t adhere well enough using that tape or because you were cutting too fast If either of these happens during a job power the machine down hit the emergency stop if...

Page 6: ...12 22 2020 v1 5 Parts of Nomad 3 NOTE We do not recommend leaving the door open for long periods of time as this can weaken the door hinge BitZero V2 USB Power Spindle End Mill Table Door Power Switch...

Page 7: ...ach into the box and from the bottom lift the machine up and out of the box onto a table 3 Remove the two foam panels from the outside of the machine and place them back into the box for future transp...

Page 8: ...ts contents This box should contain all of the items shown in the image below and listed in the table on the next page PRO TIP Your Nomad 3 kit was carefully packaged by hand If after completing your...

Page 9: ...6 7 Bamboo Plywood 1 F 2 3 1 Renshape 1 G Double Sided Tape 1 H Wasteboard Hardware M6 10mm SHCS 4 I 4mm Hex Key 1 J 17mm Collet Wrench 1 K 13mm Shaft Wrench 1 L 1 8 Collet and Nut 1 M Chip Fan 1 N 10...

Page 10: ...of MeshCAM 1 Download MeshCAM Windows and Mac OS X available You ll need to download V7 or later We recommend using the latest version MeshCAM V8 2 Once the download completes double click the file a...

Page 11: ...he small end of the cable plugs into the connector The larger USB end will plug into a USB port your computer 3 Plug the BitZero V2 into the top connector with the small black release button facing up...

Page 12: ...move your machine to ANOTHER position relative to the home position with great precision On your Nomad 3 the home is position is the back right corner To home your Nomad 3 1 Click the Initialize Mach...

Page 13: ...ly cut through the material and into the table at some point so we highly recommend using the wasteboard To install the wasteboard 1 Remove the wasteboard M6 10mm SHCS and 4mm hex key from the accesso...

Page 14: ...let is sized to hold one diameter of cutter Your Nomad 3 comes with a 1 8 ER 11 collet which is capable of holding any 1 8 diameter cutter even if you did not buy it from Carbide 3D You can buy additi...

Page 15: ...cing up b Use your thumb to press the collet into the nut until you hear a click Once the collet is clicked into the nut it is secured in place 2 Insert the collet into the shaft of the spindle and lo...

Page 16: ...n and tightening the collet nut with your other hand 3 Tighten the collet nut with your fingers just until the probing pin will not fall out 4 Use the 13mm shaft wrench to hold the shaft of the spindl...

Page 17: ...Nomad 3 accessories such as end mills ER 11 collets and wrenches The tutorial uses the 6 7 piece of bamboo plywood included in your Nomad 3 kit Everything you need to know is covered in the tutorial i...

Page 18: ...erials Can the Nomad 3 Cut How Do I Install Remove an End Mill How Do I Secure Material to the Nomad 3 How Do I Set Job Zero What Are Toolpaths and G code Where Can I Find Tutorials and Project Inspir...

Page 19: ...Pack contains the following Which End Mills Can I Use for Engraving If want to do engraving on metal or very fine lettering or detail work check out our engraving end mills 501 60 Tip Engraver and 50...

Page 20: ...e cutter Overall Length OAL The total length of the cutter measured from tip to tip Length of Cut LOC The total length of the cutting surface of the cutter If this dimension is less than the dimension...

Page 21: ...ops Contours Ballnose end mills are known for milling contoured or organic shapes They do a nice job of getting in the nooks and crannies of contours V Bit End Mills Engraving A V bit is a V shaped cu...

Page 22: ...e resins with fillers as well as foams Metals such as copper brass and aluminum including 6061 and 7075 alloys for example With the use of coolants harder metals such as titanium and steel alloys and...

Page 23: ...cut yourself on the end mill 4 Lightly tighten the collet nut with your fingers just until the end mill will not fall out 5 Now use the shaft wrench to hold the shaft of the spindle in place while us...

Page 24: ...an onto the bottom of the collet nut Remove an End Mill To remove an end mill 1 Ensure the spindle has stopped and parked 2 Remove the chip fan if necessary 3 Use the 13mm and 17mm wrenches to loosen...

Page 25: ...to the table is included Watch the Machining Steel and Stainless Steel on the Nomad video to see the low profile vise in action Watch the Nomad Low Profile Vise Installation video Purchase Tiger Claw...

Page 26: ...and serrated face no matter what you re making Watch the Lock Stop video Purchase Nomad Threaded Table This is a thick aluminum replacement table for your Nomad 3 It s got over fifty M6 1 threaded ho...

Page 27: ...e your material by conforming to small irregularities in flatness and peels off cleanly from both the work surface and the material The accelerator in the kit helps speed up the curing process for tho...

Page 28: ...s using the center for job zero may be more advantageous Steps for Setting Job Zero To find and set job zero complete the following steps 1 Home your machine See Home Your Nomad 3 2 Secure your materi...

Page 29: ...to allow you to set job zero with the protective door open 4 When Carbide Motion prompts you to load a tool install the 1 8 probing pin into the loosened collet See Install a Probing Pin if you need a...

Page 30: ...e length of the probing pin 6 Set the BitZero V2 on a corner of your stock with the locating edges overhanging but pressed up against the sides of your stock Make sure the BitZero V2 cable hugs the ou...

Page 31: ...e to side c Use the Z Z buttons to position the Z Axis the spindle moving up and down d Use the Increment and Increment buttons to speed up or slow down the machine s movements Jog Shortcuts Up Arrow...

Page 32: ...to either the collet nut or the probing pin in the spindle If using the probing pin make sure at least of the tool remains unobstructed 10 Confirm everything is working by tapping the BitZero body aga...

Page 33: ...ure your spindle BitZero setup matches the image shown on the Work Probing screen for the Cycle Type you have selected If your setup does not match the onscreen example the calculated zero location wi...

Page 34: ...ence completes click the Done button at the bottom of the Work Probing screen and Carbide Motion will set your zero location for X Y and Z 17 Remove the BitZero V2 and grounding clip from the machine...

Page 35: ...y on the line no offset We use the term offset to describe the toolpaths In this case offsetting means to move the cutting edge of the end mill to one side of the line or the other Understanding Offse...

Page 36: ...deep it should cut into the material when the operation is finished This is not the same as depth per pass In fact think of depth of cut as the final depth for all of the depth passes It is important...

Page 37: ...torial projects machining guides tips and tricks and product releases Follow along with the project videos below or use them to inspire your next project Metal Machining and Engraving Engraved Sterlin...

Page 38: ...y Find or start a discussion on topics such as machining questions product announcements software issues Carbide Create Carbide Motion MeshCAM Carbide Copper Fusion 360 etc problems with tutorials com...

Page 39: ...Purchase Flip Jig The Nomad Flip Jig allows you to cut both sides of a part while maintaining perfect alignment The Flip Jig is precision machined to mount to the table It uses the built in machine ca...

Page 40: ...with PTFE It s available from Amazon in various container sizes and types as well as some sewing machine supply shops To lubricate the X and Y Axis 1 Move the X or Y Axis to one extreme 2 Wipe a thin...

Page 41: ...omputer To connect the Nomad 3 to your computer a Power up the computer b Connect the USB cable to your computer c Start Carbide Motion on your computer d Press the Power button to turn your Nomad 3 o...

Page 42: ...it while the machine is operating If you attempt to open the protective door during machining the job will pause and the spindle will stop and park 14 Finish and Clean Up Once the job is complete the...

Page 43: ...n Interlock Key The interlock key is a small magnetic key that allows you to disengage the Nomad 3 s safety interlock The interlock key is provided so you can set job zero with the door open Never use...

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