Vectric Customer

Tony Mac wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:09 pm

Hi Scott,

With a 30 degree included angle Engraving tool, shouldn’t the Tool database be specified with a Side Angle = 15 degrees

Tony

Maybe that is why I didn't get the detail I was expecting, I will do more reading in the Vectric help files, Thank You.

I just started playing with a rotary on my Shark and my first rounding toolpath hit the edge of the block like yours shows in your photo, I have not investigated if it is the setup procedures nextwave provided or the PP.

Scott I got the 30 degree bits after your last post, cheap ones on Amazon, I attach a shot of my settings. I used a 1/32 TBN first followed by a 20 degree .0157 bit I had laying around. When the .005's arrived I did a run with it. All the paths were Offset climb. I did hit it with Tried and true in-...

Very nice work!

A carve I tried with a new 1/8” shaft 30 degree engraving bit with a .005 tip. I don’t know the wood species but it’s heavy.

Very nice work!

I would try a shallower depth of cut, I would never try going deeper than .1 on a 1/4" EM because of the deflection in the Sharks gantry.

Very nice!

Very. nice work!

A model I have wanted to try for a while, I used a 3/4" pine boards I glued together.

wow he looks awesome!

I am happy you are carving again I love seeing your work and you always seem to motivate me to get off my but and try to do a small carve. Can’t wait to see your results!

Nextwave is still not listed as compatible with the laser module, search the forum and you will see what others have found.

You also have to think about wood movement depending on how much material you have removed , humidity and temperature.