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Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX

CNC

STYLUS

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QUICK

START

GUIDE

V1.1

Fitting CNC stylus

CNC Stylus has a standardised 43mm boss which is compatible with a wide range of CNC

machines. The CNC Stylus should be clamped securely around the boss.

Setting Z datum

The CNC Stylus features a constant pressure system, using gravity. This ensures the

chosen tool maintains an even contact with the material surface, irrespective of any
deviation in flatness.

This feature is achieved by allowing the barrel to move freely inside the boss. As built,

travel is 4mm.

Summary of Contents for CNC Stylus

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Page 2: ...ng CNC stylus 8 5 Setting Z datum 8 6 Pen plotting 10 6 1 Materials 10 6 2 Preparation 10 6 2 1 Spoil board 10 6 2 2 Work holding 10 6 3 Mounting a drawing device 10 6 4 CAM 11 6 4 1 Toolpaths 11 6 4...

Page 3: ...Road Portishead Bristol BS20 7BX 3 CNC STYLUS QUICK START GUIDE V1 1 7 6 Mounting the vinyl cartridge 15 7 7 CAM 16 7 7 1 Toolpaths 16 7 7 2 Blade offset 16 7 7 3 Retract height 16 8 Support 17 8 1 Ge...

Page 4: ...u understand how to successfully use the CNC Stylus 2 1 Safety Note Vinyl cutting blades are sharp and should be handled with care When not in use remove the blade and replace the cover Blades should...

Page 5: ...ool Ltd Unit 12 Old Mill Road Portishead Bristol BS20 7BX 5 CNC STYLUS QUICK START GUIDE V1 1 2 3 CNC Stylus assembly The CNC Stylus comprises several different components as detailed in the diagrams...

Page 6: ...mon tools Tool Collet size Vinyl Cartridge 15 16mm Sharpie 11 12mm Biro 7 8mm Pencil 7 8mm 3 2 Fitting and removing a collet The collet features an eccentric washer which requires force to be applied...

Page 7: ...Tool Ltd Unit 12 Old Mill Road Portishead Bristol BS20 7BX 7 CNC STYLUS QUICK START GUIDE V1 1 To remove the collet push the collet to the side using your thumb You may need to rotate the collet in th...

Page 8: ...de range of CNC machines The CNC Stylus should be clamped securely around the boss 5 Setting Z datum The CNC Stylus features a constant pressure system using gravity This ensures the chosen tool maint...

Page 9: ...ce and then continue to move your axis by another 2mm You can now set your Z datum to this point You will need to adjust the retract settings in your CAM software to ensure the CNC Stylus lifts clear...

Page 10: ...e spoil board we need to ensure to use something strong rigid and flat We would recommend using a 12mm melamine faced MDF board 6 2 2 Work holding There are several different ways to hold material dow...

Page 11: ...us and tighten the collet nut We would recommend clamping onto the tool as close to the tip as possible 6 4 CAM 6 4 1 Toolpaths You must use your CAM software to create a toolpath for your design You...

Page 12: ...imals etc It is designed to be applied with a heat press or an iron HTV is cut with the clear shiny side facing DOWN and the duller back of the vinyl facing up 7 1 3 Rigid vinyl Rigid vinyl can come i...

Page 13: ...more about work holding please see Section 8 2 Knowledgebase page 17 7 3 Blade types There are 3 different types of blade defined by their cutting angle The different angles can be applied to differe...

Page 14: ...otective cap to ensure your blade does not get damaged or blunted 7 5 Setting blade height When cutting vinyl setting the correct blade height is especially important If you do not set the blade heigh...

Page 15: ...ng to your project We have included a blade height jig which will allow you to clearly see how far the blade extends from the cartridge To use the jig hold the cartridge against the edge of flat face...

Page 16: ...ledgebase page 17 7 7 2 Blade offset Blade offset is the distance between the point at which the blade cuts to the point at which the blade rotates Most CAM software can accommodate for blade offset w...

Page 17: ...If you require technical support please go to www yetitool com support and submit a support ticket 8 2 Knowledgebase For further information please visit our website We have a dedicated Knowledgebase...