iPad Pro + Apple Pencil.....Workflow in general
@wlfairchild wrote: Is it possible to draw or trace in a program on my iPad Pro with a Apple Pencil and then convert to SVG, load into Carbide Create and easily output to Carbide Motion? I have a...
View ArticleShapeoko-specific project/furniture designs
@Biologyben wrote: Could someone either point me to (or could I suggest carbide 3D create) a project area that to allow users to share their shapeoko-Specific design files. One of the successes of...
View ArticleSurface feet per min. (sfpm), chip load, and material removal rates (MRR)
@WillAdams wrote: Found a calculator: productivity.com Metal Removal Rate, Surface Feet + Inches per Minute Calculators We have multiple calculators to help you quickly calculate necessary equations...
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NEWB Goin NUTZ! X = Y & Y= X
@Les_Hall wrote: Just finished putting together my XL. Wow - who said 1 hour! My problem - when I use Carbide Motion and use the jog buttons if I click on movement in the X axis the carriage moves in...
View ArticleY Axis backlash
@Hankster wrote: I've had my Nomad 883 Pro up and operational for only a couple of weeks now but curious about the amount of back lash I measure in the Y-Axis. This is with power off, but I am...
View ArticleDesktop Manufacturing
@Jexoteric wrote: I'm thinking about starting a new project around desktop manufacturing (desktop size machines of traditionally industrial equipment, like the Nomad and Shapeoko 3). I am just wanting...
View ArticleLaunching another project gallery site
@WillAdams wrote: Okay, I'm going to do this, despite there being many such as noted in: http://community.carbide3d.com/t/using-easel-designs-and-gcode/4538/2 and as prompted by:...
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My latest creation
@JamesC wrote: here is a foil stamping die I made with my nomad prntscr.com Screenshot Captured with Lightshot Material: magnesiumTools: 1/8 two-flute carbide end mill (First roughing pass) 1/16...
View ArticleLimit switch issues and set-up
@Les_Hall wrote: I have started a new topic. All the limit switches work, however the middle light showing limit-switch status, does not light up. If I swap the limit-switch inputs on the board I can...
View ArticleMaking wooden bolts and nuts?
@grumpa wrote: Does anyone have experience making wooden bolts and nuts? I want to incorporate them into my toys and it is very confusing since I've never tried that yet. I understand the process but...
View ArticleZ axis stepper motor stuttering while engaged
@Harkenhome wrote: z axis stepper motor is stuttering during operation. Checked all connections and mounting. Motor moves freely when not powered. Any help appreciated. Posts: 4 Participants: 2 Read...
View ArticleCalling All Makers: Carbide Community Weekly Build #1 starts now!
@orlrobinson wrote: Carbide Community weekly Build Competition #1 We have been talking in another thread about a weekly competition so here it is! Rules: Theme: Box or storage of sorts Material: Scrap...
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Problem with lines showing up in Carbide Create?
@cooper136 wrote: When i import files somtimes from Inventor or AutoCAD as dxf files, sometimes the lines are missing. Take a look at the pictures below. Does anyone know why this happens? I have...
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Contemporary den table cut using a Shapeoko3 XXL
@Tshulthise wrote: I finally finished a table design that I've been working on for a while... It has also been called a "lovers toilet", "slot car track", "Hamster's maze", etc... It turned out better...
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Pocket carving around letters for raised effect
@Zoomer wrote: Hello all, I am new at all of this but gaining quickly thanks to the expert advice on this forum.My quest for today is to learn how to create this effect on HDU or similar material.I...
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Question: Saving time with high-detail parts
@DylanRose wrote: Well i'm finally getting to the point where I almost feel i might, possibly, understand some of the settings, to some degree, and can sort of predict, in some cases, the feeds,...
View ArticleOptions for kid-safe wood sealant?
@tito wrote: So I'm making some toys out of wood (plywood now, maple later) for the toddler set on my Nomad but I'm wondering what to seal the wood with. I've seen mention of food grade mineral oil (a...
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SO3 XXL Enclosure Upgrades - computer shelf, control panel labels, gas springs
@Tshulthise wrote: I built an enclosure for my SO3 XXL a little while back. You can get more details here... http://community.carbide3d.com/t/so3-xxl-mega-enclosure-and-dust-collection/1764/13 Since...
View ArticleGrbl 1.1 and Universal Gcode Sender 1.0.9
@JohnE wrote: I've been running Carbide3D's new build of Grbl 1.1 for a few days now. I use UGS, though, and I have a few serious bugs to work through. The primary and critical one is that UGS is no...
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Effective dust collection demo
@Tshulthise wrote: I was wondering how well my homemade dust boot collects dust so I put a Dylos 1100 Pro laser particle counter INSIDE my enclosure while I was cutting MDF. This video also demos how...
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