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1�6 Personal Protective Equipment
When working with the CNC system, the operator and if applicable any bystander has to wear at least the following per-
sonal protective equipment and has to be compliant with the below-mentioned safety aspects:
• Safety goggles for eye protection and additionally gloves (except during operation!) against chips and similar.
• Ear protection against sound and noise.
• No wearing of clothes which can get caught in the machine, such as ties, scarfs, wide sleeves and similar. Addition-
ally, 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.
1�7 Requirements for the Workspace
The workplace needs to provide enough space around the CNC gantry milling system 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 sufciently illu-
minated. The PC controlling the machine is to be placed in the vicinity of the machine in order to have both in clear view.
The workplace needs to be compliant with the applicable regulations and provisions of the respective industry.
Depending on the application eld of the machine (private or commercial), observe the applicable occu-
pational safety and health, safety and accident prevention and environmental regulations as well. Ignoring
workplace safety can result in accidents.
1�8 Notices Regarding the Emergency Stop Switch
The emergency stop switch of STEPCRAFT machines is to be found on the front side of the machine or in a separate
housing, that can be positioned at a suitable place. This depends on the machine series. Refer to the manual of your
machine for more information.
If you would like to use a system-guided such as like a milling motor of another supplier which is equipped
with a separate ON / OFF switch and is NOT controlled via the PC, you have to make sure that it is profes-
sionally connected to the emergency stop switch. Neglecting this will cause the tool to continue running
even if you actuate the emergency stop switch. There is a considerable risk for personal or material damag-
es!
The emergency stop switch can only effect the stop of all components if these components are electronically
connected with the emergency stop switch. Be sure to test the functionality of the emergency stop switch
before using the machine. The switch has to be capable of stopping the entire machine in case of an emer-
gency!
By pressing the emergency stop switch, the emergency stop is triggered. The power supply of the control is interrupted.
Additionally, the control software receives the signal to stop the operating process. The machine and milling motor will
stop immediately. An emergency stop will result in the stepper motors losing steps. Your machine has to be homed after-
wards! To cancel the emergency stop state, turn the emergency stop switch clockwise. This reactivates the control system.
A controlled stop of the machine can only be achieved via the control software. If you want to use a system-guided tool,
such as a milling and drilling motor, that features a separate ON / OFF switch and that is NOT controlled via the PC, you
have to make sure that it is expertly 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
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