Cannot get the depth

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BernieNUFC
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Cannot get the depth

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Hi
Using a onsrud 37-03 engraving cutter (used it before ok) and under the vcarve/engraving toolpath for the job i have selected what i use normally a 20deg .002"tip. Its set at dia 6.35mm, side angle 30 deg, pass as 1mm but has been up to 5mm for this test.

So upon selecting the text (tried normal font, tried it converted to curves and welded grouped etc) and set the start depth to 0 and the flat depth to 2.5mm, but no matter what i try i cannot for the life of me get it to cut down to the correct depth, it barely makes a cut.

For info, the plug side/inlay is working out exactly as it should, its just this bit, What makes this worse is i have done inlays with success but where on earth am i going wrong here please or missing


cheers bernie
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Re: Cannot get the depth

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The flat depth will only come into play if the tool can reach that depth to start with. The depth is defined by the inner and outer spacing of the vectors. Is the text small and/or thin?

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Re: Cannot get the depth

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Hi Bernie,

I think you will find the following Video Tutorial helpful. It will answer some basic questions about v-carving that everyone needs to know/learn. Here is the link:

http://support.vectric.com/tutorials/V9 ... ll&time=31
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Re: Cannot get the depth

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Thanks Adrian, looking at it thats got to be the answer

Thanks Michael, thats for tomorrow now, cheers guys for quick response, i can save some hair now :-)
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BernieNUFC
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Re: Cannot get the depth

Post by BernieNUFC »

It would seem i had the same blindness as zeighty :-D

Things fell into place when i watched the video but when i must have first seen it and not trying to solve a articular issue i dont think it all sunk in like it should have

thanks again for what seems to be common post :-)
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