The complete 3D guide to joinery
@darkwingduck wrote: Hi @all. found this today: https://twitter.com/TheJoinery_jpQuite interesting. Enjoy! Cheers, Jörn from foggy Switzerland Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleCan you suggest common material for 600 students? (ShapeOKO 3)
@MikeFairbanks wrote: Good Day, folks On Monday I'll purchase the ShapeOKO 3 for my Engineering and Technology classroom (6-8th grades). I also have two (soon three) 3D printers. My course is nine...
View ArticleSoftware recomentations for Shapeoko 3 XL
@yung wrote: Hi, First of all I would like to Thanks to all the community and carbide 3 for the really good feed backs. I am new to CNC and learning day by day. Now that, I learned basic to use...
View ArticleLooking for a deep cutting end mill
@Sway wrote: So I have an aluminum block coming and I plan on hollowing it out, I need an end mill that can cut atleast an inch deep, any recommendations? Thanks guys! Posts: 6 Participants: 6 Read...
View ArticleDust shoe Dust boot Shapeoko 3 dewalt 611
@ukman wrote: Hello Ladies and Gents,This is my first post and I just completed my XXL build.I must say apart from the build instructions (wow) the quality is fantastic.Looking for a dust shoe/boot...
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Advice on small/precise piece?
@bheffernan wrote: Hi all, I am a noob to CNC and my Nomad and am trying to prototype a piece for work. I'm struggling with a design element. Anyone have advice? The final piece is an 8" x 3" phone...
View ArticleParticulars of Squaring Up the Shapeoko XXL?
@taltalim wrote: Hi, I've gone through the topics on here and on the Wiki (http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Calibration_and_Squaring_the_Machine) on calibrating and squaring my machine, and have...
View ArticlePlanet CNC software + Shapeoko 3
@stutaylo wrote: Hey guys, I Don't really like the control software options for GRBL to run my SO3, I've tried the following:UGSCarbide MotionChillipprBCNC I have been looking at running Mach 3 on a...
View ArticleCan you do tool changes in a tool path
@Blackyankeewood wrote: Quick question can you do tool changes in a tool path with mutability toolpath with a post processor and be able to rezero your Z. Or do you have to just run one toolpath at a...
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Major issues with Y axis and double sided maching
@rayjneal wrote: I apologize in advance if this is long winded. I took delivery of my Nomad last week with the sole intention of doing double side machine work.I have worked three seperate jobs, as...
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Y axis issue when two side machining
@rayjneal wrote: I apologize in advance if this is long winded. I took delivery of my Nomad last week with the sole intention of doing double side machine work.I have worked three seperate jobs, as...
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Tool path question, cleaning up fuzzy remainders
@mhujsak wrote: I'm doing some fine detail work (topographical maps) and there are places that have some residual fuzziness or places that need sanding. I'm wondering how I can address this. I will...
View ArticleNomad 883 Pro - Bed Alignment
@danieljhand wrote: Hello, I’m a new owner of a Nomad 883 and relatively new to CNC milling so I hope the community can help answer what I hope is a simple question. After an initial failed attempt at...
View ArticlePlunge rate or something else?
@shweetie82 wrote: Good Morning- simple question here but I want to be sure before I make changes... When I'm running jobs it takes forever for the spindle/bit to reach the surface of my material and...
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Considering SO3 XL for guitar shop purposes....thoughts?
@MartinKeith wrote: Hi all! I am a full-time builder of custom guitars (electric and acoustic).I've been doing this for 16.5 years full-time, and have lots of time under my belt with manually-run...
View ArticleeBay/Chinese rotary 4th axis?
@MartinKeith wrote: Hi guys, Has anyone adapted one of the cheap Chinese 4th axis units to an SO3?I see these all over eBay for about $130 including chuck and stepper, seems crazy cheap. I understand...
View ArticleShapeoko 3 Settings
@jdariolopez wrote: Hello guys, I just bought the jtechphotonics laser upgrade and i re-flash the board with their software and it works, but now i did a little wooden pieces and when the shapeoko...
View ArticleHow to create a complex shape/compound path in Illustrator and Create
@ryandewitt wrote: I needed to make this for myself so I'm sharing. Make a Compound Complex Path in Illustrator & Carbide Create Step in Illustrator Shift Select Multiple Closed Curves or Paths...
View ArticleSpeeds specified in Carbide Create Don't Match Recommended
@jmayhew wrote: I just noticed that the default feeds and speeds that Carbide Create uses do not seem to match what the Carbide3D Speeds and Feeds chart indicates. Is this intended or should I update...
View ArticleMeshcam Crashing Almost Every Time
@ignatius13 wrote: So, Meshcam kept crashing the first time I went to use it with OS Sierra. Unfortunately, this kept me from using the cnc to do the job I needed to do by my deadline and had to 3D...
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