How to Program
How to Program
I found this design (attached) online and have tried a few methods with no luck. The help on this would be much appreciated.
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Re: How to Program
Semi-Sorta reminds me of playing with the Fluting toolpath 4 yrs ago;
Only need to play with 1 segment, and then do 1 whole line(linear array), then copy and shift second line.
Then Group and Array for the piece?
NOT totally caffeinated...may play with it later:)
Maybe short segments of Fluting with a Big cove bit?Only need to play with 1 segment, and then do 1 whole line(linear array), then copy and shift second line.
Then Group and Array for the piece?
NOT totally caffeinated...may play with it later:)
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Re: How to Program
Actually it's made with the VCarve Toolpath.
You would use a large ball nose bit.
It's one of the designs I teach in my training classes.
See pictures attached.
Michael
You would use a large ball nose bit.
It's one of the designs I teach in my training classes.
See pictures attached.
Michael
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Re: How to Program
TOLD you I was insufficiently caffeinated Michael
Yep, can't Quite get the smooth transition, and gotta get ready for a cut..so no more time to putz:) 2 INCH BN......wonder what settings would have to be for My machine:)
Yep, can't Quite get the smooth transition, and gotta get ready for a cut..so no more time to putz:) 2 INCH BN......wonder what settings would have to be for My machine:)
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Re: How to Program
Saw the 2" BN and figured I had to see what kind of horsepower Michael has on his Camaster Cobra. They come standard with 12 HP HSD Spindle (5 HP – 16 HP available). That's a nice design on the panel.
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Re: How to Program
Well, if you have a smaller machine and you are using Aspire,,you could create the toolpath using any size bit, then create a component for the visible toolpath and cut that component with a smaller bit.
Just thinking.
Michael
Just thinking.
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Re: How to Program
Michael, apologize if my post came across as being caddy or not kind. It's that I looked at what tool you use for this panel and was amazed at the size of it and got curious as to what equipment Camaster Cobra has. I know you do a fair amount of commercial work and need the larger machine.
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Re: How to Program
Dan,
No problems here.
I just took your response and thought how else could it be done..
Thanks for the push..
~M
No problems here.
I just took your response and thought how else could it be done..
Thanks for the push..
~M
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Re: How to Program
Thank you Michael,
The VCarve toolpath made it very easy.
That's another idea for a future project.
Bob
The VCarve toolpath made it very easy.
That's another idea for a future project.
Bob
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Re: How to Program
Thanks for the help! Cannot wait to try it out!