【CNC Milling】Full Snapmaker Rotary Module Tutorial: Easily Carve 1mm Hollow Spirals!
Easily carve hollow objects with CNC, achieve extremely delicate suspended spirals! This is a complete tutorial for the Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module, including unboxing, hands-on testing, and software operation. Follow the video and you'll master it in no time:
The Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module unboxing includes three main components: a three-jaw rotary chuck, a tailstock, and a base. It also comes with three sets of test materials (for laser engraving and CNC milling) and a screw tool kit. Simply tighten the screws to fix the rotary chuck and tailstock onto the base, then install it on the CNC work platform, and assembly is complete!
I. Calibrating the Rotary Module
Before calibration, first tighten the three-jaw chuck of the rotary module and fix the material to be processed onto it (install the tailstock after calibration). Update the Snapmaker firmware (click here to update), power on the Snapmaker 2.0 A350 3-in-1 3D Printer, and follow the instructions on the touchscreen to easily complete calibration. (During calibration, please be careful not to touch the sharp tool head with your hands.)
Calibration is primarily performed using the tool head and calibration paper (included), from the top, left, right, and front of the material, respectively, for accurate position calibration. Click the arrow buttons on the screen to control the tool head direction in real-time. After calibration is complete, install the rotary module tailstock, and the equipment setup is finished!
II. Software Operation (Click here to download)
1. Import File
After importing the 3D model into the software, the system will automatically convert the "3D model" into a "flat expanded view," and then align the expanded view with the material preview area.
2. Preview Engraving Effect
Click "Model View" to simulate and preview the CNC engraving effect in the software before starting the engraving process.
3. Tool Path Settings
There are two main types of model slicing for CNC engraving: Rotation and Linkage.
．Rotation: The system's X-axis will be locked. The carving path will first engrave the object's thickness. After each layer of thickness is carved, it will return to the starting point to carve details and textures.
．Linkage: The system's X-axis will operate synchronously. The carving path is based on the shape of the model file, and the tool head will complete every shape of the object, including thickness and details, in one go.
4. Tool Path Simulation
After completing the parameter settings, the system will automatically preview the CNC carving path (blue area). You can confirm if the file is correct before outputting, then upload the completed sliced model via USB to the Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D Printer, and prepare to start rotary carving.
III. Starting CNC Rotary Engraving
The object to be carved is a "wooden" cylinder with a diameter of 35mm and a length of 70mm. To prevent widespread dust and reduce operating noise during the carving process, it is recommended to optionally use the Snapmaker Enclosure to achieve the highest quality working environment.
The rotating spiral body is complete! The hollow inner layer is only 1mm in diameter, and the engraving effect is very precise and delicate. The editor thinks the shape looks just like a chromosome! What do you think? Endless creative possibilities! Everyone can be a rotary engraver, easily carving suspended shapes and columnar shapes too!
Did you enjoy this sharing? The Snapmaker 2.0 series 3-in-1 3D printer (click here to watch: Snapmaker A350 Assembly to Operation, Chinese Video Tutorial!) combined with the Rotary Module offers the creative extension of a 4th axis. Every designer can thus expand their potential and realize every sudden idea, with no limits to CNC milling! 3DMart provides more than just 3D printing. Contact us now to learn more about the Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module.
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