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Z Axis Bearing Failure
@Pkalten wrote: I guess when it rains it pours. After struggling with USB disconnect problems, our Nomad has suddenly developed a lot of play in the Z axis. We often use Dowel pins drilled into the...
View ArticleCan Carbide Create draw open ended lines or curves, and how do you delete...
@popscustomclips wrote: Is there any way to use the drawing tools in Carbide create to draw lines or curves that do not have to close back on themselves or does everything have to be some sort of a...
View ArticleCarbide 3D End Mills - Chipload?
@Apotessar wrote: Hello guys I'm miss some information about the Carbide 3D End Mills. Is there a list with the detailed informations aboud the End Mills sold by Carbide 3D? I need the missing...
View ArticleHow to get g-code out of CC/CM for simulation
@MrHume wrote: I know this was covered in another post somewhere on here, but I can't seem to find it. As I recall, there is some way to load the proprietary files that CC makes into CM and then view...
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Scrap wood, what do you mill
@atrueresistance wrote: Just interested in what everyone else does with scraps. What has everyone all made? Here is a little coin dish/serving tray/something I milled tonight from some rescued...
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Nomad Made: TKD Belt Display Rack
@FlatBaller wrote: I made the following belt holder for my son. The belt up top is sitting in a slot designed for your current belt. It doubles as a black belt holder once the color progression is...
View ArticleSO3: Max Spindle Weight / Japanese VFD / Spindle
@rwizard wrote: I ordered my SO3 XXL with the DeWalt router from Carbide. I also ordered a SuperPID which is currently wending its way from Australia. But I have never been a big fan of Dewalt, and...
View ArticleWhat machine tools should one buy?
@Bjohnes wrote: I know this has been discussed many times before and I've been reading all I could fine but I'm still unsure on what bits to purchase for my soon to arrive Shapeoko 3. I'm new to CNC...
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GWizard Calculator - Anyone else having major issues?
@dyelton wrote: I've been using GWizard Calculator more and more over the last week. My trial expired and I didn't really play with it much but was cheap enough that I bought it when the trial ended...
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SO3: XXL Enclosure almost complete
@Tshulthise wrote: I still need to add the hydraulic closers, add the legs, put vibration isolators under the SO3 feet and mount the wasteboard, mount the control box and dust collection, work on the...
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Nomad: Simple End Mill Organizer
@superplexus wrote: Hi all, I was getting tired of digging through my bit collection trying to keep things straight, especially since the bits are fragile, and I keep them in their sleeves. Here is a...
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CC and CM need different icons from each other please!
@MrHume wrote: I just installed the latest CM build on my mac, and now my doc looks like this: Which one is the CC? Which one is CM? No one knows..... No disrespect to the C3D guys. But this is a...
View ArticleInexpensive practice material?
@mikep wrote: I'm looking for cheap material to learn with. I'd like something that can hold detail well enough to see what I'm going to end up with before committing to something expensive (brass,...
View ArticleInductive Limit Switches
@Jim wrote: Hi all, new to the group and owning a CNC. I want to install inductive proximity sensors for my x,y, and z limit switches. The inputs on my SO3 board look like they are for a dry contact...
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I don't like flat models
@romeoneverdies wrote: hi just wanted to voice my opinion on the forum. there is categories and topics but unfortunately there isn't sub topic . this forum looks a bit flat as a model true there isn't...
View ArticleSO3: Z belt skipping [SOLVED]
@jayftee wrote: I have yet to put rooter on my Shapeoko, I am still at the step of drawing and calibrating. I probably have drawn the round Shapeoko calibration model found there:...
View ArticleNomad 883 (v1) - Progress so far
@romeoneverdies wrote: Ok So couldn't wait to get the thing when i got it , it just sat there nagging at me. ( too many things to do) for about a week or 2 intstalled the software and proceded to make...
View ArticleSet starting depth in MeshCAM?
@dyelton wrote: Is it possible to set a starting depth in MeshCAM? This would be helpful for multi-step runs. Maybe I need a G-Code editor? Posts: 11 Participants: 4 Read full topic
View ArticleNomad and/or CM not remembering zero?
@dyelton wrote: You know what sucks? Having a multi-run project that spans more than one day only to find out that the Nomad and Carbide Motion apparently has a hard time remembering its last zero...
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SO3: XL Arrived, Built, and tested!
@rogwabbit wrote: Pasted image567x756 355 KB Arrived. Pasted image567x756 526 KB Inside double boxed. Pasted image567x756 455 KB Opened boxes and laid on table Pasted image1008x756 1.13 MB Rest of...
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