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First Production run job
@Benzacar05 wrote: I have made onesies for testing and sampling. This is my first production run. Material: 6061 ALRoughing:Depth per pass: 0.0035 inStepover: 0.1370 inFeedrate: 12.000 inPlunge Rate:...
View ArticleBuilding a table for Shapeoko 3 XL
@Rick wrote: Is a 48" wide table wide enough for the printer and the drag chain? Posts: 7 Participants: 3 Read full topic
View ArticleTutorial on feeds and speeds
@WillAdams wrote: I'm afraid that this will be a bit of a cheat --- I'm going to try to crowdsource an understanding of this. Let's start by looking at all the variables: Material being cut --- this...
View ArticleForum button on home page!
@swiftmas wrote: Hey! Just noticed there was no really good way of getting to the Forum right away from the carbide3d homepage. before it was one of the top links. Not a huge problem by any means but...
View ArticleMy Shapeoko XL Arrives
@jordanhale wrote: Took me about 4 hours to get it setup. Already started making some things but learn a quick lesson, make sure you zero before you run a cut. I forgot to zero ran full forward hit...
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How do I tell Carbide Motion where the origin is?
@pdx_curious wrote: I want to do some inlay work, and this requires that I put the work piece onto the work bed at the same location each time. To facilitate this I have created a fence: I know that...
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Aftermarket Digitizer
@edzacly1 wrote: Greetings, I will be purchasing a Shapeoko XXL CNC Router in June or July of this year Application: I would like to be able to sculpt a Bas relief Master pattern, the thicknesses...
View ArticleDesign for an Aluminum T-slot Bed?
@TravisGood wrote: Anyone know of a Shapeoko equivalent of this t-slot bed project? Posts: 7 Participants: 6 Read full topic
View ArticleWhere can I find the stored Zero on the PC? Please help!
@Benzacar05 wrote: Ok. Im about 90% done on a project and for some reason I get an error and the machine stops working so I shut it down and was in a rush out the door so I left it overnight. I'm...
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Centering multiple shapes on the stock (while maintaining relative position)
@idank wrote: I've imported an svg into CC, it looks like so: Screen Shot 2017-04-19 at 10.57.58 PM.png746x762 52.7 KB How do I center the entire shape on the stock? If I select it and try the...
View ArticleNomad used for prototype class 8 truck parts :)
@FlatBaller wrote: Well our truck is now public information, so I can let more people in. I used my Nomad to build the camera mounts for the first version of the mirror replacements that we used on...
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Carving on the edge
@mpfreivald wrote: Been meaning to try to take advantage of Shapeoko's overhang off the front of the machine to do some edge joinery, so I ran a quick test on some scrap. The idea is to mill some...
View ArticleCalling All Makers: Carbide Community Weekly Build #4 starts now!
@atrueresistance wrote: Carbide Community weekly Build Competition #4 Rules: This community build will allow everyone's creativity to flow. Whether you just got a machine and want to follow the...
View Article2 Sided CAM in Fusion 360
@crstophr wrote: Hey All, I want to share a blog post I wrote up on one technique for 2 sided machining in Fusion 360. I hope this helps out other folks. This was all done on a Shapeoko 3 XXL....
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Harley Mini Floorboards
@RichCournoyer wrote: My ankles have been getting sore and I noticed the poor foot position, so I figures I'd buy some Mini Floorboards, but they cost $199. Shapeoko 3 and Fusion 360 to the rescue....
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Vertical striations
@patonclover wrote: This has plagued me for a little while now and is probably caused by any number of things, some advice would be gratefully appreciated. These vertical striations occur in...
View ArticleElaire experience
@YoMan wrote: Anyone have any familiarity with the delivery time for Elaire Collets? They did not send a receipt or confirmation, and do not have a way to check on an order on line, and I placed my...
View ArticleRepository/listing of TPS files?
@WillAdams wrote: Wasn't finding one, so went ahead and added a section on this to the wiki: https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/MeshCAM#TPS_files Pretty sparse thus far, but it's a start ---...
View ArticleUSB cord and power cord
@grumpa wrote: First I screwed up. I bent the connectors on both the usb cable and the power cord where they connect to the Shapeoko. Hey Wlll , are they both just standard cords ? Is the power cord...
View ArticleTomach PCNC 770 vs Novakon PULSAR vs Syil MILLING MACHINE X7
@Benzacar05 wrote: well i have to back track on my purchase i was pulling the trigger and did on the PCNC440 from tormach but after discussing with the Tormach people it looks like i would be better...
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