New(?) G-code Ripper
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View ArticleCutting a part and scratching my head
@Tem wrote: Hi All, Here goes. I'm creating pieces for a mold. But the mold cavity is a bit deep, so I have sliced the file into layers. I used Fusion 360 to create the tool paths. The material is...
View ArticleAmmunition Manufacturing Equipment - WIP
@ammomfg wrote: So here's some of the things I've been making with the shapeoko and other things... Things I'm doing with the Shapeoko 3: Cutting the faceplates for the machine (still a WIP, it's...
View ArticleHelp with restarting a cut
@jordanhale wrote: I need some help our advice. Last night my computer decided to restart in the middle of a project. The only way I knew to get it to finish the cut was delete out what was cut out on...
View ArticleNew to CNC and having trouble with Carbide Motion with SO3
@Angelo wrote: Router is not reaching the stock I'm trying to cut. Router stays approximately 3/8" above the stock thats sitting on the waste board. Stock is 1/4" thick.Pulleys and Belts are tight. I...
View ArticleQuestion about Tool path generation
@JamesC wrote: This may have been covered before, so I apologize if I'm copying some other thread.... MeshCam is OK, but pretty finicky about using .svg and .dxf files, the kind of files I use in my...
View ArticleIMMEDIATE help from Carbide3D
@grumpa wrote: I e-mailed my problem to the support team and 15 mins later Crystal responded and the replacement part is being over nighted to me. You wonder these days how much support and what a...
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Disc Golf Bag Tags
@FlatBaller wrote: So it has been a while since our local homegrown disc golf club had bag tags made, so I offered up my services. Here are the two halves before gluing together....
View ArticleVice Block Part
@sshwarts wrote: Apollo et al: Not that it's all that difficult to reproduce, but do you have a CAD file for the Nomad Vice blocks that you're willing to share? I'm making alignment pin pieces and...
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Fusion 360 April Update
@atrueresistance wrote: The new April update, and how it translates to STL files. Gone are the days of 1-2 hours spent on getting stl files into fusion. If anyone can recommend a free program for...
View ArticleNew Carbide3D coated cutter
@grumpa wrote: Are the new coated cutters ; #102Z .125" Zrn Coated Flat Cutter ; conductive ? For those who probe tool length using alligator clip on tool. Googled ZrN cutters with no mention of...
View ArticleTerrifying plunge
@Jamied wrote: Hey guys, I need to know what I can do about this. Whenever I start a job in carbide motion, right after I hit "run", the z axis plunges down, then it prompts me to insert the bit for...
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CD crypt.... Just for fun
@J20jeepster wrote: My brother came to me with this idea for a gift for his wife and her Assassins Creed collection. Really turned out better than I thought it would. You can get the Carbide Create...
View ArticleNomad 883 Spindle Noisy and Wobbling
@Glyn_Griffiths wrote: Hi there,In my second week of using the Nomad, and up until about 2 days ago I was very happy indeed with it. So far I have cut acrylic, PTFE, aluminium sheet, and machinable...
View ArticleCouple signs I made for someone
@jbrown761210 wrote: Couple of finished signs I made recently. I had to really speed up the video to make it watchable, sorry if it is jarring. I am still learning the Video editing software. Used...
View ArticleRestart job & start again
@Deadwood wrote: If I have a long job, is there a way to stop the progress and restart when I return to the shop? Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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MeshCam has expired
@Deadwood wrote: How do I fix this?Thank, Tim IMG_4189.JPG2580x1935 2.42 MB Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleTouch plate for Shapeoko 3? Also touching-off material?
@cgallery wrote: It appears that using a touch plate for the z-axis on a Shapeoko 3 requires entering a command-line in CarbideMotion, at least based on a video I've found on youtube. Is that the best...
View ArticleRezero Z after Tool Change?
@johnelle wrote: I just did a simple little project (still learning) which used a ball nose for the "highlights" and then a straight bit to cut the outline. Unlike with ugs the "jog" tab is grayed out...
View ArticleFlatfab --- how did I miss this?
@WillAdams wrote: Just added it to the wiki: Merging the boundaries between 2D and 3D, CAD and CAM, there's http://www.flatfab.com/ Fabrication Design Software that helps you design and fabricate 3D...
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