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Summary of Contents for Yeti CNC Stylus

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.2.1 Spoil board ......................12 7.2.2 Cutting mat ......................12 7.2.3 Work-holding ......................13 Blade types ........................13 Changing a blade ......................14 Setting blade height ..................... 14 Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 3 7.7.1 Toolpaths ......................16 7.7.2 Blade offset ......................16 7.7.3 Retract height ......................16 Support ..........................17 Get help ......................... 17 Knowledgebase ......................17 Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    CNC STYLUS – QUICK START GUIDE V1.1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing CNC Stylus. This quick start guide has been created to enable you to start drawing and cutting vinyl as quickly as possible. For more detailed guidance, please see Section 8.2 Knowledgebase, page 17.
  • Page 5: Cnc Stylus Assembly

    CNC STYLUS – QUICK START GUIDE V1.1 2.3 CNC Stylus assembly The CNC Stylus comprises several different components as detailed in the diagrams below. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 6: Collet System

    You will hear an audible click. You can check this by inverting the assembly. If the collet is fitted correctly, the collet will not fall out. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 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 the nut. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 8: Fitting Cnc Stylus

    CNC STYLUS – QUICK START GUIDE V1.1 4 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. 5 Setting Z datum The CNC Stylus features a constant pressure system, using gravity.
  • Page 9 CNC STYLUS – QUICK START GUIDE V1.1 When setting the Z datum, you must position the CNC Stylus’ barrel in the middle of the travel range. To do this, move your Z axis until the tool touches the material surface, and then continue to move your axis by another 2mm.
  • Page 10: Pen Plotting

    6.3 Mounting a drawing device To fit your tool to the CNC Stylus, you will need to ensure you select the correct collet size. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 11: Cam

    Knowledgebase, page 17. 6.4.2 Retract height You will need to set the retract height to reflect the amount of travel set in Section 5, page 8. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 12: Vinyl Cutting

    A self-healing mat can for this type of application. To find out more about cutting mats, please see Section 8.2 Knowledgebase, page 17. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 13: Work-Holding

    – Medium media such as vinyl (adhesive and heat transfer), paper and thin card 30 degree – Thin media such as film or window tint *Cutting mat/ backing paper Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 14: Changing A Blade

    3. Rotate the top part of the cartridge assembly until the blade extends from the cartridge the correct amount 4. Tighten the gold locking ring to fix the blade height Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 15: Mounting The Vinyl Cartridge

    7.6 Mounting the vinyl cartridge To fit the vinyl cartridge to the CNC Stylus, you will need to ensure you select the correct collet size. Please see the quick look up table in the collet sizes section – Page 6.
  • Page 16: Cam

    Section 8.2 Knowledgebase, page 17. 7.7.3 Retract height You will need to set the retract height to reflect the amount of travel set in Section 5, page 8. Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...
  • Page 17: Support

    8.2 Knowledgebase For further information please visit our website. We have a dedicated Knowledgebase which hosts more resources: www.yetitool.com/knowledgebase/cnc-stylus SCAN ME TO GO TO KNOWLEDGEBASE Yeti Tool Ltd | Unit 12 Old Mill Road | Portishead | Bristol | BS20 7BX...

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