Sloped end of a groove

Post general information and questions relating to Cut2D in this Forum.
Post Reply
DGF
Posts: 17
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:35 pm
Model of CNC Machine: CKJ

Sloped end of a groove

Post by DGF »

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows how to do a groove with a sloped end at both ends from nothing to the depth of the groove?

Its for machining some biscuit slots - if anyone can help?

David

User avatar
mtylerfl
Vectric Archimage
Posts: 5865
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 am
Model of CNC Machine: -CarveWright CNC -ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha
Location: Brunswick, GA

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by mtylerfl »

Have you tried the Fluting toolpath?

Draw a line the appropriate length, select it, choose Fluting Toolpath and assign your bit and slope options.
Michael Tyler

facebook.com/carvebuddy

-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC

User avatar
Adrian
Vectric Archimage
Posts: 14546
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:19 pm
Model of CNC Machine: ShopBot PRS Alpha 96x48
Location: Surrey, UK

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by Adrian »

Which software do you have? If it's VCarve or Aspire then the fluting toolpath is the way to go.

With Cut2D there aren't any 2.5d toolpaths like fluting and v-carving so you'll need to get creative. One way is to create a series of straight lines on top of each other with each one being shorter than the previous one. You can then create a profile toolpath for each one with sequential start depths and the same cut depths to produce a sloped slot.

DGF
Posts: 17
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:35 pm
Model of CNC Machine: CKJ

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by DGF »

Thanks
I thought Cut 2D may not do it - probably worth me upgrading to Vcarve at some point - what other benefits of V carve are there? We are mainly doing flat panels at present

User avatar
Adrian
Vectric Archimage
Posts: 14546
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:19 pm
Model of CNC Machine: ShopBot PRS Alpha 96x48
Location: Surrey, UK

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by Adrian »

DGF wrote:Thanks
I thought Cut 2D may not do it - probably worth me upgrading to Vcarve at some point - what other benefits of V carve are there? We are mainly doing flat panels at present
Major difference is the 2.5d toolpaths (v-carve,fluting,prism,moulding and textures) plus VCarve can machine 3D relief models as well.

User avatar
Leo
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 4082
Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:02 am
Model of CNC Machine: 1300 x 1300 x 254 Chinese Made
Location: East Freetown, Ma.
Contact:

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by Leo »

Are you cutting into the top or are you cutting into the side with a key cutter?
Imagine the Possibilities of a Creative mind, combined with the functionality of CNC

DGF
Posts: 17
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:35 pm
Model of CNC Machine: CKJ

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by DGF »

Hi, cutting into the faces

User avatar
TReischl
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 4596
Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:04 pm
Model of CNC Machine: 8020 48X36X7 RP 2022 UCCNC Screenset
Location: Leland NC

Re: Sloped end of a groove

Post by TReischl »

:::sigh::::

Some of these things are really simple if a person knows a bit of gcode programming.

Set a G18/19 for an XZ or YZ plane. Determine how high above the work piece surface the center of the arc needs to be and just program the thing with a few arcs increasing in size. Simple as that.

A person can waste hours/days fiddling around trying to make a piece of software do something it was never intended to do.

ok, my "old guy" moment has passed.
"If you see a good fight, get in it." Dr. Vernon Johns

Post Reply