Vectric Customer

Hi Adrian Thank you for post. I have done what you suggested and all looks well which Is why I am surprised at the amount of plunges etc that actually go on during machining. If you are able to see there is a valley between the rear legs that show only a cutting process in Vectric but when I zoom in...

hi all this will be a bit long winded so sorry, i do try as much research as possible but my novice side has beat me. I am trying out the inlay exercise as per the bird tutorial video and also having watched others for info but seem to be having some issues. I have a jpg of a dog which i imported in...

Another option is to align the edge of the bit (tip of the flute when rotated perpendicular to the direction of approach) to your 0,0 mark and set it for 1/2 the bit diameter (rather than 0), plus or minus depending on which side of the mark you are on. Do it again in the other direction. When done...

Fiddly yes but detailed and very informative, I have found for what I am doing I was worrying unnecessary but thank you very much for time to reply
Malc

Hi randall

I just went out and used my v cutter as you shown and set the point and i am pleased you also showed it as i now feel confident about setting my zero'snow

thanks all

Adrian wrote:I zero my machine using the limit switches and then it set the XY zero as a fixed offset from there which lines up with the corner of the 8x4 sheet.

Basically loads of different ways to skin the cat.

Going to figure this one a give it a try, sounds good to me
thanks

Thank you for replies so i get most of that but what i am thinking or missing is if i put a 1mm down i can visually get it bang on but if i were to put a 6mm for instance i would not be able to see the centre of the mill just the circumference of the bit and i could out with my eyes :D , am i missin...

Hi Forgive me if not in the right place but after looking at cnczone i think my head would explode with the choices before i wrote my question :) So, as i am new here and setup with high-z 730, my wood in place and i need the cuts to be accurate (obviously) i put the first mill in the router and set...