VCarve Pro 10- Tabs Cutout

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Cncmachine2
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VCarve Pro 10- Tabs Cutout

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Hello,

Will the program create a holding tab and when all cutouts have been made come back and cutout the tabs?

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Re: VCarve Pro 10- Tabs Cutout

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No. The point of adding tabs is to keep loose pieces from flying around. They need to be cut off manually after the CNC work is done. I use a small Japanese-pattern saw.
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Re: VCarve Pro 10- Tabs Cutout

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A different approach that accomplishes something similar is to use a technique called onion skin. Cut everything out leaving a thin skin of material. For example, if the material is 3/4" thick, leave .03" or so of material uncut, or whatever works for you. Then do a second cutout toolpath with 1 pass cutting all the way through.
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