ONEFINITY QCW Frame User manual

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Installation and Operation Instructions
QCW (Quick Change Wasteboard) Frame

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General Notes 3
Safety Rules 4-9
Description 10
Anatomy of the QCW Frame 11
Specications (Woodworker Version) 12
Specications (Journeyman Version) 13
Assembly Instructions 14-25
Spindle/Router Installation 26
Wasteboard Creation 27
Wasteboard Installation: Secure from Beneath 28-32
Wasteboard Installation: Secure from Above 33-36
Onenity Warranty Policy 37-38
Notes 39
Contact Us 40
Contents

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This manual serves to familiarize you with your Onenity CNC machine and provide all neces-
sary information required to operate the machine safely and professionally.
This manual is applicable for the Onenity Woodworker and Onenity Machinist, hereafter
referred to as Onenity.
Please completely read this manual before the rst commissioning of your machine.
In order to minimize the risks of injury and/or material damages, please only commission the
machine and the corresponding control when you are sure that you have completely
understood these instructions!
Please contact us for any further questions. Please nd our contact info on page 36 of these
instructions.
Please always keep these instructions nearby the machine. You should always have them
readily available when you want to look up something.
Please only use this machine according to its intended use.
We cannot be held liable for persons or material damages which are caused by using the
machine other than the intended use, handling which does not comply with the common use
of a CNC machine or if safety regulations are not obeyed
In case of improper maintenance (refer to page 28) and/or wrong operation of the individual
components your warranty claims are omitted.
We reserve the right to perform future technical enhancements on the machine and its com-
ponents.
General Notes

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General Instructions:
These operating instructions explain the Onenity and the correct handling of the CNC sys-
tem. Please read these operating instructions and accompanying documents in their entirety
before commissioning of the system in order to become familiar with the characteristics and
the operation of the product. The improper operation of the CNC gantry milling system can
lead to damage to the product and property and can cause serious injuries, electric shock
and / or re. It is imperative to adhere to the safety instructions listed in these operating in-
structions at all times. Should you have any questions or concerns prior to initial use of the
CNC system or the need for further information, do not hesitate to contact us prior to the
commissioning of the CNC system.
Safety Instructions and Protective Measures:
(General Safety Warnings for the Use of Power Tools )
Work Area Safety
NOTICE: Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
Caution: Do not operate the power tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may
ignite the dust or fumes.
NOTICE: Keep children and bystanders at a distance while operating a power tool. Distrac-
tions can cause you to lose control and can result in accidents.
Caution: Operate the Onenity only in interior spaces on a solid, horizontal table or
workbench.
Electrical Safety:
Warning: Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any
way. Do not use any adapter plugs with grounded power tools. Unmodied plugs
and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric defects and malfunctions.
Warning: Do not expose power tools to moisture. The power tool is only suitable for
indoor use. Water entering a laser tool will increase the risk of electric shocks.
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Personal Safety:
Caution: Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operat-
ing a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired and/or under the inu-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating a
power tool may result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE : All persons who operate the power tool must have read and fully understood all
relevant safety and operating instructions. Misunderstanding may result in personal injury.
Caution: Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protec-
tive equipment, such as a suitable dust mask or ear protection, reduces the risk of
injuries.
NOTICE: Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Pin your hair above your
shoulders so that it cannot get caught in the Ball Screws and linear guides or moving parts.
Caution: This tool is controlled by a computer. During operation, it cannot be con-
trolled directly. Lack of caution or expertise as well as program errors can lead to un-
expected movements.
Caution: Do not touch the insertion tools or motors as they can heat up signicantly
during operation.
Caution: Never place any parts of the tool or accessories in the mouth as this can
lead to serious injuries.
Protective Measures:
The Onenity has been constructed for advanced users and is only to be operated by techni-
cally skilled persons above the age of 16. The CNC gantry milling system as well as associated
tools, small parts and electrical components are to be stored outside the reach of children.
The operator is solely responsible for understanding and reading the machine user guide and
all relevant operating instructions in their entirety. These documents should always be stor-
age in immediate vicinity of the machine. The manufacturer`s instructions concerning the
CNC machine and the tools, such as the milling spindle, are to be adhered to. The CNC gantry
milling system is only to be used in a technically perfect condition which is to be ensured prior
to each operation. The emergency switch as well as, if applicable, additional safety devices,
always need to be easily accessible and fully functional. The use of liquids with the machine,
such as the application of a coolant pump, is prohibited as it can damage the electronics. The
use of lubrication systems is allowed. Please take into consideration that in this case the MDF
machine table is not used as its MDF panels can swell and, thus, be destroyed.
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Use of the Power Tool:
Caution: Do not alter or misuse the tool. Any alteration or modication is a misuse
and may result in serious personal injury.
Caution: Disconnect the plug from the power source before you make any adjust-
ments, change accessories, or store the tool. Such preventative safety measures re-
duce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
Caution: Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the laser tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
NOTICE: Use the power tools, accessories etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for
operations dierent from those intended could result in a hazardous situation with high proba-
bility of supercial injury.
NOTICE: Do not reach into the area of the rotating insertion tools. The proximity of the rotat-
ing tools to your hand may not always be obvious.
NOTICE: Never use dull or damaged insertion tools. Sharp bits must be handled with care.
Damaged bits can snap during use. Dull bits require more force to cut the tool, possibly causing
the bit to break.
NOTICE: The speed and feed of the bit when carving, routing or cutting is very important. Al-
ways observe the recommended speed and feed for the particular bit.
Caution: If the workpiece or bit becomes jammed or bogged down, turn the power
tool "OFF" by the switch. Wait for all moving parts to stop and unplug the tool, then
free the jammed material. If the switch to the tool is left "ON", the tool could restart
unexpectedly causing serious personal injury.
NOTICE: Do not leave a running tool unattended, turn power o. Only when tool comes to a
complete stop and is disconnected from the mains it is safe.
Caution: Do not touch the bit or collet after use. After usage bit and collet are too hot
to be touched with bare hands.
NOTICE: Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use become commonplace. Always re-
member that a careless fraction of a second is sucient to inict severe injury.
Caution: When using the end mills, V-bits or cutters, always have the workpiece se-
curely clamped. Never attempt to hold the workpiece with your hands while using any
accessories. These tools can jam easily in the material, and can kickback, causing loss
of control resulting in serious injury.
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Care of the Power Tool:
NOTICE: Maintain the tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts and any other conditions that may aect the power tool's operation. If damaged, have
the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
Additional Safety Instructions
Caution: Depending on the application eld of the machine (private or commercial),
observe the applicable occupational safety and health, safety and accident preven-
tion and environmental regulations.
Caution: Some dust created by cutting, milling or other construction activities con-
tains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are: Lead from nonferrous metals with lead con-
tent, carbonate from carbon ber, arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposures to these varies, depending on how often you perform this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to l-
ter out microscopic particles.
Safely dispose of milling debris — recycle or safely dispose of milling debris and dust, keeping
in mind ammability, (potential) spontaneous combustion, and chemical considerations.
Even natural materials can have surprising implications for disposing of them, e.g., walnut
wood dust is aleopathic (inhibits plant growth) and an irritant to the skin and breathing tract
and potentially poisonous to some animals in addition to the typical spontaneous combus-
tion hazard which sawdust poses.
Personal Protective Equipment:
When working with the CNC gantry system, the operator has to wear at least the following
personal protective equipment and has to be compliant with the below-mentioned safety as-
pects: - Safety googles for protecting the eyes against ying chips etc. - Ear protection for
protecting the ears against sound and noise. - No wearing of clothes which can get caught in
the machine, such as ties, scarves, wide sleeves etc. Additionally, jewelry and especially long
necklaces and rings are to be dispensed with. - Shoulder-length or longer hair is to be secured
with a hairnet or a hat to prevent it from getting caught in the linear guides and / or rotating
tools. Prior to all adjustments to the machine, its control or system-guided tools, such as the
Milling Motor, the Drag Knife or the Hot Wire Cutter, the plug is to be disconnected from the
power source. Never hold the workpiece to be processed with your hands. It is mandatory
that the workpiece is securely xed on the machine table. Otherwise there exists a high risk
of injuries!
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Emergency Stop Switch :
The emergency stop is located on the top of the Controller housing. In order to be able to inter-
vene at all times, the emergency stop has to be positioned in a suitable place.
By pressing the emergency stop switch, the emergency stop is triggered. The control is inter-
rupted. Additionally, the control software receives the signal to stop the operating process. The
machine stops immediately.
ATTENTION! The emergency stop switch can only eect the stop of all components if these
components are electronically connected with the emergency stop switch.
If you want to use a system-guided tool, such as a milling and drilling motor, that features a sep-
arate ON / OFF switch and that is NOT controlled via the PC, you have to make sure that it is ex-
pertly connected with the emergency stop switch. If you do not comply with these require-
ments, the system-guided tool will continue to run although you have activated the emergency
stop switch leading to a high risk of personal injury and damage to property! If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Residual Risk:
Despite all safety precautions against the contact with rotating or hot tools and the protection
from crushes, a residual risk remains due to a careless handling and automatic movements of
the CNC system.
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Read the following carefully before operating the machine.
1. Keep the working area clean and ensure adequate lighting is available.
2. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, bracelets, necklaces or ornaments.
3. Do wear face, eye, respiratory and body protection devices as indicated for the operation
or environment.
4. Ensure that the power is disconnected from the machine before tools are serviced or any
attachment is to be tted or removed.
5. Never leave the machine with the power on.
6. Do not use dull, gummy or cracked cutting tools.
7. Ensure that the keys and adjusting wrenches have been removed and all the nuts and
bolts are secured.
8. Hearing protection — ear plugs or mus, for long jobs doubling up on ear plugs or mus
may be desirable. Hearing damage is cumulative and irreversible, so one should err on the
side of caution
9. Use care when handling endmills, both to avoid being cut, and to avoid damaging them.
Handling them with suitable gloves, or using a cloth to avoid contaminating them is recom-
mended. Inspect them carefully before each use and ensure that they are securely held by the
collet.
10. Never leave the machine running unattended/unsupervised.
11. Always inform someone before operating the machine and check in with them after suc-
cessfully completing work.
Workspace:
The workspace needs to provide enough space around the Onenity CNC for the machine to
work comfortably and to be able to fully use its traveling paths. Additionally, a safe distance
to possibly nearby positioned machines is to be maintained. The location of the machine as
well as the workplace surrounding the machine has to be suciently illuminated.
As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with the operation and use of your
machine. Using it with caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. How-
ever, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator
may result. If you have any questions relating to the installation and operation, do not use the
equipment until you have contacted your supplying distributor.
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The Onenity is a multifunctional CNC gantry milling system for the permanent and regular
processing of wood, plastics and non-ferrous metals.
Thanks to the innovative design, how and where you carve is limitless! Feel like carving
an intricate inlay into your dining table, no problem? Have a small shop where space
is limited, Onenity has been design to be quickly dismantled and stored!
With Fast Travel Precision Ball Screws, gone are the stretchy belts and high mainte-
nance Lead Screws found on similarly priced machines. Hardened Steel Hollow Linear
Motion Shafts means no more plastic wheels that require frequent adjustment and a
powerful CNC controller with built in CAM software and 7" HD Touch Display allows for oper-
ation without a computer!
The machine has three axes which are oset by 90°. This way, it is possible to travel to any
point within the working space. Each axis is equipped with up to two stepper motors and stall
homing. The stepper motors drive the movable axes elements via precision ball screws. The
position of the axis is determined during the reference run (homing cycles), at the beginning
of the job, with the aid of the stall homing. The machine table may consist of any solid at
surface big enough to mount the Rails and Controller. The Onenity consists of the following,
sometimes optional, components: - Onenity Woodworker, Machinist; - electronic control
unit in a separate aluminum housing, Z-Slider, Wire harness and Hardware.
Description

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QCW Frame End
QCW Frame
Tube
QCW Frame
Wasteboard
Anatomy of the QCW Frame
QCW Frame
T-Track Extrusion

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Specications (Woodworker Version)
General Disclaimer:
While Onenity has made every eort at the me of publicaon to ensure the accuracy of the informaon provided herein, product specicaons, conguraons, system/component/opons availability
are all subject to change without noce. Product design specicaons and colours are subject to change without noce and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted. Images displayed
are for illustraon purposes only. The images are intended to help illustrate the product and it’s funcons and are not indicave of actual relave dierences.

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Specications (Journeyman Version)
General Disclaimer:
While Onenity has made every eort at the me of publicaon to ensure the accuracy of the informaon provided herein, product specicaons, conguraons, system/component/opons availability
are all subject to change without noce. Product design specicaons and colours are subject to change without noce and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted. Images displayed
are for illustraon purposes only. The images are intended to help illustrate the product and it’s funcons and are not indicave of actual relave dierences.

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The following instructions detail how to assemble the QCW Frame and install your Onenity
CNC Machine. Please read these entire instructions carefully. If you have any problems or do
not understand these instructions please contact us at support@onenitycnc.com or 1-888 717
4242 for further assistance.
For step-by-step instructional video’s and how-to’s please visit our Youtube page at:
https://www.youtube.com/onenitycnc. Note: It is highly recommended that you view all of
our assembly videos prior to attempting to assemble your Onenity machine.
Step 1: Set the QCW Frame Tube Assemblies (Red Arrows) on a bench or solid surface and
place them close to where you would like them to be installed. Fasten the rst T-Track Extru-
sion (Blue Arrow) to the rst QCW Frame Tube Assembly (Red Arrow) using the QCW Frame
Assembly Bolts (Green Arrow). Note: Do not fully tighten the Bolts yet. You’ll tighten them
at the end of the next step
Step 2: Attach the rest of the T-Track Extrusions to the QCW Frame Tube Assemblies using
the remaining QCW Frame Assembly Bolts. Note: To make the assembly process easier, wait
until you have all the T-Track Extrusions attached before fully tightening the QCW Frame As-
sembly Bolts.
QCW Frame Assembly Instructions

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The following instructions detail how to install your Onenity CNC Machine. Please read these
entire instructions carefully. If you have any problems or do not understand these instructions
please contact us at support@onenitycnc.com or 1-888 717 4242 for further assistance.
For step-by-step instructional video’s and how-to’s please visit our Youtube page at:
https://www.youtube.com/onenitycnc. Note: It is highly recommended that you view all of
our assembly videos prior to attempting to assemble your Onenity machine.
Step 1: Set Y-Rails (Red Arrows) on the QCW Frame Ends as shown below. Note: If you have
a “Secure from Beneath” version, please go to section “Wasteboard Creation and Installa-
tions” and attached your waste before proceeding.
Step 2: Slide the Gantry assembly (Green Arrow) all the way to the front until it’s tight to the
Rail End (Blue Arrow). See below pictures. (Note: you can also turn the ball screw to get the
Gantry Assembly to move to the front). Important: Make sure they are all the way to the front!
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Step 3: Place the X-Rail (Green Arrow) on the Y-Rails Gantry Blocks (Blue Arrows)
Step 4: Adjust Y-Rails (Red Arrows) until the Gantry Assemblies (Green Arrows) are ush
with X-Rail Ends (Blue Arrows). Note: It is important that these parts are ush with each
other before fastening together.
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Step 5: Once you have ensured the Y-Axis Gantry Blocks and X-Axis Rails Ends are ush, fasten
the front of the X-Rail to the Y-Axis using four (4) X-Rail Mounting Screws (Blue Arrows)
Step 6: Fasten the back of the X-Rail to the Y-Axis using the remaining four (4) X-Rail Mount-
ing Screws (Green Arrows)
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Step 7: Fasten the front of the Y-Rails to your QCW Frame using only one (1) Y-Rail
Mounting Screw per side (Green Arrow). You will use the remaining screws later.
Assembly Instructions
Step 8: Place the Controller beside the machine as shown below.

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Step 9: Using the Display Mounting Hardware, mount the Display Mount to the front of
the Rail End closest to the Controller.
Step 10: Attach Display to Display Mount.
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Step 11: It’s now time to wire up your machine. We’ll start with the Y-Axis’s. Plug connector labelled
M1 into the controller port labelled M1 (Green Arrow). Plug connector labelled Y1 into the front of
the right Y-Rail (Green Arrow). Plug connector labelled M2 into the controller port labelled M2 (Red
Arrow). Plug connector labelled Y2 into the front of the left Y-Rail (Red Arrow).
Connect the X-Rail by plugging connector labelled MO into the controller port labelled MO (Yellow
Arrow). Plug connector labelled X into the side of the X-Rail (Yellow Arrow). Connect the Z-Axis by
Plugging connector labelled M3 into the controller port labelled M3 (Blue Arrow). Plug connector
labelled Z into the side of the X-Rail (Blue Arrow).
Please note: The small M connectors that
plug into the back of the controller can be
dicult to plug in. You may need to twist
and wiggle them while pushing them in.
Plug one end of the power connector into
the controller (Purple Arrow) and the other
into a wall socket.
Connect the Touch Display using one of the
USB ports (Pink Arrow) and the HDMI port
(Grey Arrow) and connect the other ends to
the Touch displays USB port (Pink Arrow)
and HDMI port (Grey Arrow).
Assembly Instructions (Wiring)