I need some information...

[lfontes]

Hello,

I just took over our schools ShotBot and trying to make it come back to life. I teach high school agriculture mechanics where students build and fab a lot of different projects. Our machine does not have any bits, are there any suggestions on what bits to get? Also, we have the older PartWizard software and I'm having a little trouble importating files and joining vectors. Any and all help will be much apperciated!!!!

Thank you so much!!!

Lauren

[hh_woodworking]

What are you wanting to cut with the shopbot?
That will influence the type of bits that you buy. Starting out with the shopbot in my school I bought the falling: 60 &90 degree v bit, 1/8 & 1/4 down spiral bits 1/8 &1/4 ball nose bit, 1/8 tapered ball nose bit and a 3/8 down spiral bit.

I can't speak for the wizard software as we were using both artcam and partswork software.

Ed

[RickWyatt]

Hi,

Here is the location for current software(Free Download): http://www.shopbottools.com/mSupport/controlsoftware.htm

And they also have a good starter kit for the bits located here and about half way down the page:
http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/spindles.htm

Let us know how thing are going and what you apply in the classroom. Sure wish I had this back then!

[jimboy]

And another move I would make is to call Shopbot and explain your situation.
Jim

[Brady Watson]

And another move I would make is to call Shopbot and explain your situation.
Jim

X2 - ShopBot can send a tech out to train you and really get you going.

-B