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- Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:35 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: grain orientation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3171
Re: grain orientation
Interesting, my ShopBot (48x96) is oriented with X on the long direction and Y in the short direction. Just to keep myself on my toes I always draw the parts with X horizontal and Y vertical but work from the end of the machine with Y running left to right and X toward/away from me. The grain of the...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Final profile pass when cutting profiles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2798
Re: Final profile pass when cutting profiles
Thanks for the suggestions. The large circle isn't an issue as I just set the start point on the side that is with the surface veneer grain and let it ramp in. Rather than use the flute toolpath it seems it would be just as easy to set up two toolpaths with an offset. The more I think about it the m...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:53 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Final profile pass when cutting profiles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2798
Final profile pass when cutting profiles
I was wondering if there was a simple/automatic way to create a final profile pass when cutting profiles similar to the way it's done when cutting pockets. I've attached a file to illustrate what I'm trying to accomplish. The material is 3/4" baltic birch plywood which I'm cutting in one pass with a...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:12 am
- Forum: Cut3D - General
- Topic: Considering Cut3D, question on creating and importing models
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3099
Re: Considering Cut3D, question on creating and importing models
I installed the script and was able to export a .dxf and then import it into the trial version of Cut3D and create a cut file. Now I just have to come off the $299!
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:10 am
- Forum: Cut3D - General
- Topic: Considering Cut3D, question on creating and importing models
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3099
Re: Considering Cut3D, question on creating and importing models
Bret,
Thanks, that looks like it might work.
Regards,
Ted
Thanks, that looks like it might work.
Regards,
Ted
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:28 am
- Forum: Cut3D - General
- Topic: Considering Cut3D, question on creating and importing models
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3099
Considering Cut3D, question on creating and importing models
I used Cut2D for a year or two and upgraded to VCarvePro a little over a year ago and am considering Cut3D. Initially all I want to do is cut some dish shapes (section of a sphere) in some flat boards. I downloaded the trial version and see that it is not a modeling program and any models have to be...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: A simple way to make inlays
- Replies: 418
- Views: 701367
Re: A simple way to make inlays
Paul, thanks for the answer. I've ordered new Freud bits as the only V-grooves I had were second hand of unknown use and initial quality. When you say "cut the pieces twice" I'm guessing you just run the same file over again to clean up any "fuzzies", correct? You're not making a shallow pass and th...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:17 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: A simple way to make inlays
- Replies: 418
- Views: 701367
Re: A simple way to make inlays
I just stumbled across this and am excited about trying it out. I made one simple test of a 1.125" star out of walnut inlaid in baltic birch with a 90 degree bit. It has issues, probably from a clamp time of only 1 hour and possibly incorrect speeds, but I see potential. What I would like to do in t...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:01 am
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Surfacing a large slab
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8796
Re: Surfacing a large slab
Thanks! That's exactly the sort of thing I was looking for.
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:36 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Surfacing a large slab
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8796
Re: Surfacing a large slab
Thanks for the answers everyone. Dan, I have a shopbot and the software does have a wizard for surfacing the table that might work. I thought VCarve might have something similar so I could stay in the program I'm more comfortable with. Adrian, just setting up the file I guess. I typically do all my ...
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:22 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Surfacing a large slab
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8796
Surfacing a large slab
I only have a 6" jointer and would like to flatten some 8" to 12" wide slabs. I know I can create a pocket toolpath larger than the slab to do this, but is there a more elegant way with VCarve Pro? Anything automated in the software? TIA
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:24 am
- Forum: Hardware related questions
- Topic: Ball nose vs. round nose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6849
Re: Ball nose vs. round nose
I'm very impressed with Freud as a brand. I have their full catalog and if anybody has a part number I'll look it up and see if it's rated for CNC by them. It's probably on their website also, but it's real clear in the paper catalog.
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:53 am
- Forum: Hardware related questions
- Topic: Ball nose vs. round nose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6849
Re: Ball nose vs. round nose
Although still somewhat new to CNC myself, I would not use the bits sold in the home centers. They are likely designed for handheld routers only. I know, a CNC is often just a way of moving around a handheld router, but there is a lot more force involved than pushing it yourself and it doesn't respo...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: Hardware related questions
- Topic: Ball nose vs. round nose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6849
Re: Ball nose vs. round nose
Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I am cutting wood, is there anything else? :wink: For my production cutting I'm using a 1/4" single flute compression bit at 105 ipm and cutting 3/4" soft plywood in a single pass turning 13,000 rpm. It seems to be working for me and avoiding 2 passes. The ShopBot ...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:57 pm
- Forum: Hardware related questions
- Topic: Ball nose vs. round nose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6849
Ball nose vs. round nose
I'm fairly new to CNC and just getting started in carving vs. 2D production cutting. I've been looking at ball cutter bits online and one supplier that comes highly recommended doesn't seem to have ball cutters. I e-mailed them and they pointed me towards round nose core box bits. I do have a woodwo...