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'Jaxen' - CNC Milling Machine
Jaxen is the most powerful CNC mill at VHS, capable of milling steels and other metals harder than aluminum and brass.
As of 2026 March, it is being prepared for wider member use.
This is the homepage for Jaxen. Wiki pages for Jaxen:
| Model | Mill: Grizzly G0619 See Manual (CNC Fusion stepper + ballscrew conversion) |
| Status | Operational. |
| Usage Restrictions | Members with Training |
| Training | Mandatory |
| User certification required | YES - proof of successfully completing training |
| Hackable | NO - Join #metal-cnc-committee |
| Owner | Vancouver Hack Space (donated by Chris / ccudahy ) |
| If it Breaks | Notify champion, put up an Out of Order sign |
| Loan Status | Donated — VHS purchased for $1; Chris / ccudahy retains first refusal if disposed |
| Arrival Date | August 29th, 2020 |
| Location | CNC Area, Northeast corner |
| Champion | ColinL ; AndroidLX |
Specifications
- Runs UCCNC
- AXBB-E (CNCdrive) controller with UCCNC. See information below
- CNC mill controller installed in Wall panel. See information below.
- Includes R8 tooling
- New Base: King Industrial base purchased
- Original Base: Wood 93 × 61 cm footprint, 93 cm tall (engine hoist fits underneath)
- Weight: ~200 kg
- Modified with CNC Fusion stepper + ballscrew kit (original parts retained)
Gecko G540 stepper controller (see Gecko G540 Manual) (parallel port → LinuxCNC PC)Integrated PC, stepper PSU, and controller in enclosure
Training
- Mandatory training required before use
- Must first complete training and certification on the 6040 CNC Mill "Loratron"
- Certification must be recorded before using Jaxen
Speeds & Feeds
- Use the CNC PC’s cutting speed calculator to determine correct RPM and feed rates
- Always set both cutting speed and feed rate properly to avoid tool damage and poor results
Maintenance Log
| Date | Who | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mar + | ColinL | Created new profile for metric G-Code, spindle PID loop, created workholding bed, wiring cleanup, backlash benchmarking… |
| 2025 Sep | Majicj | Substantial documentation done on the electrical control system for the wiki. |
| 2016/2017 | Chris (donor) | Disassembled after poor cut quality; discovered defective saddle, replaced with new Grizzly part, controller box rebuilt. |
| 202x Jul 4 | AndroidLX | Significant modifications performed. Machine confirmed to run UCCNC, noted as “not particularly user-friendly.” |
History
- Donation terms: Purchased by VHS for $1; donor retains first right of repurchase if disposed
- Donation date: August 29, 2020
- Arrival location: Workshop
- King Industrial Stand purchased for mill ~$300-$400(KMS Tools)
- Most of Tooling that came with machine seems to have gone missing:
Mill and original stand as donated by Chris:
Pic of Jaxen about 2026 Jan:
