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Also, try to use the largest bit you can, as a 1/2" bit will last a lot longer than a 1/4" bit.

Inkscape is not a CAD program either. Not even close. I didn't realize that Draftsight was subscription now. It was completely free for many years. There are lots of options out there. TurboCAD DesignCAD ViaCAD ACTCAD (formerly IntelliCAD) I used DesignCAD many years ago, as it was very easy to use....

My 2 cents. While I haven't used it in a while, TurboCAD, has always been the least intuitive CAD program I've ever used, and I've been using CAD programs for almost 30 years. My recommendation would be Draftsight https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/?wockw=Draftsight Illust...

There are two types of Avonite. Acrylic, which is basically the same as Corian. And Polyester. The polyester is lighter weight, and very brittle. Smells like fiberglass when you cut it. If you are 3D carving it, either should cut the same. If you are cutting shapes from the polyester stuff, make sur...

Your machine's control handles acceleration and deceleration, not V Carve. There's no g-code for acceleration.

Fluting toolpath with smooth ramps.

We periodically do large runs of miter folded parts. I use both 90° and 91° bits. With the 91°, you need to make sure your corners stay square when you glue them up, as the extra 1° will let them fold over too far. But we do use the 91° for most parts, and it's especially good with Corian and othe s...

I think he means for the plenum.

On the UCCNC forum you said you wanted to slow down the spindle during rapids. But reading this, I see you want to actually slow down the rapids.
To do this, just reduce the Velocity settings in UCCNC for each axis.

You can use the Mach3 inch post processors with UCCNC.

When you get into the big italian machines, they kinda have a good, better, and best class.
Good = $150K
Better = $185K
Best = $200K+

The "better" machine have feedrates in the 60-90 meters/min range.

For a given RPM, the faster the feedrate, the longer the tool life will be. (in the vast majority of cases) In a commercial setting, we always cut as fast as possible, with the limit being the quality of the cut, and the ability to hold your parts in place. The only reason to cut slower is to get a ...

Your vacuum pumps have a LOT to do with your end results. If you are using vacuum cleaner motors for your pumps, you need to use Trupan, as it flows better.
With big industrial rotary vane pumps, regular MDF works fine. We have two 10HP Becker pumps on a 5x12 table.

I havebeen looking with great interest at various YouTube videoe about how to carve a portrait in 3D ((2.5) from a photo. The Photo is converted to greyscale before use, so that the depth of cut is set by the density of the black or white areas Unfortunately, the process is not nearly as simple as ...

Super glue directly to MDF, and use acetone to release.