Congrats on purchasing your new LongMill MK2! While you’re waiting for your machine to show up, you can:
π Start Learning
- Familiarize yourself with fundamental CNC concepts and workflows
- Dive into understanding CNC software
- Bookmark these pages to refer to after your LongMill assembly
- Add-ons installation and usage guides (e.g. AutoZero touch plate, gControl panel)
- How to do maintenance on your LongMill
- Feeds and speeds for various material and bit types
- Step by step instructions on how to run a CNC job
πSetup Your Space
- Clear space in your shop or garage for the machine
- Find drawings for all LongMill MK2 sizes here
- Build or source a table or benchtop
- Looking for ideas? See these table designs made by fellow community members
- Grab 3/4″ MDF sheets for mounting your table surface
π οΈ Get Materials and Equipment
- Determine what computer you would need, if you are not getting gControl panel
- Consider which workholding methods to use
- Source cutting tools for the types of projects youβre interested in making
- Figure out your dust collection system
- Take precautions and grab safety gear to protect your eyes and ears
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Familiarize yourself with the software options available, purchase the software and set up your post processor
πͺ Community Support
We’ve got a great online community that is well worth visiting and being a part of. Have questions about the machine, machining techniques or how to use some software, this is the first place to start. If our knowledgeable community can’t help, Customer Support surely will.
- Sienci Community Forum – A great information resource and a place to connect with like minded customers
- Sienci Facebook Group – Another great resource and place to show off your projects
If you haven’t, check out our YouTube channel and our affiliated customers – we can’t say enough how helpful and useful they are!
- Sienci Labs YouTube – Our own channel with product updates, repair guides and tutorials
- IDC WoodCraft – Garrett Fromme
- Bucky’s Customs
Community Modifications
If there are any known noteworthy designs or modifications made to the LongMill, they will be posted here. This is to make the information needed for modification more accessible and to also thank and recognize users and community members who have made an impact on the LongMill CNC project.