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Engraving Vinyl Records with 3018-PRO

Posted by SainSmart on June 14, 2022

Written By Patrizio Virtuani WARNING! Do not try to cut vinyl with a laser, the heat of the beam on the vinyl surface generates a very toxic gas, vinyl chloride, very dangerous if inhaled by man but also for the equ...

It Won't Be Moving! Genmitsu Vacuum Table for 3018-PROVer

Posted by SainSmart on May 18, 2022

A vacuum bed uses air pressure to push the stock down onto the bed by pumping out the air from underneath it, creating a partial vacuum. The resulting difference in air pressure applies a quite large clamping force evenly over the stock. Using the suggested vacuum pump (sold separately) a clamping force of ~12 lbs is exerted over every square inch of the surface. 85 kPA is also ~0.9kg per cm². Let’s just say the stock is not moving unless you turn off the pump.

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Comparison of what spindle motors are available for 3018 small routers

Posted by SainSmart on March 31, 2022

Written by Graham Spindle motors. This is a comparison of what spindle motors are available for small routers, based on the SainSmart Genmitsu ‘3018’ family which for my purposes includes the 3020-PRO MAX. I have tes...

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Genmitsu Dust shoe for 52mm Spindle Motor

Posted by SainSmart on March 10, 2022

Written by Graham I am using this on my 3020-PRO MAX, It’s not so much a dust shoe for the 3020-PRO MAX, but a dust shoe for a 52mm diameter spindle motor, it really makes no difference on what machine your motor i...

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How I Increase the precision of Genmitsu CNC Router

Posted by SainSmart on August 18, 2021

Increase the precision of Genmitsu CNC Router Provided by SainSmart Customer Here follows what I did to the Genmitsu 3018-PRO CNC Router (Now only $199) to achieve the precision I needed: First the result, PCB...

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