Carbide Create Command List?
@CTP wrote: I started using Carbide Create and am liking its simplicity, but am getting frustrated with trying to do some simple things as there seems to be no list of available commands. Like I...
View ArticleNewbie with a basic question - How big in the base of the 883 Pro?
@bdl99 wrote: I read somewhere that the Nomad should not overlap on any table or stand, so my question is:How big in the base of the 883 Pro? I'm yet to unbox mine and thought I would get everything...
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Faster Machining vs Higher Quality-Feed Rate and Plunge Rate
@jilee wrote: I have an assumption that rough pass has higher feed rates but now I got confused when I compared the feed rate and plunger rates of the carbide auto tool path. Because the feed rate...
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Shapeoko cutting area, spoilboard & work support
@SgotB wrote: Greetings - I'm a new user and just put together my Shapeoko 3 XL last week. Assembly and first tests went well, and I'm looking forward to a fun summer. The biggest thing that's left me...
View ArticleCarbide Create Regions
@PDG wrote: I'm trying to figure out a workaround for machining regions and keep out regions in Carbide Create (like in Meshcam). I have a nameplate I milled with a name on it. Everything looks good...
View ArticleCarbide Create gcode goes straight to 100%
@Matt_Riggsby wrote: I recently downloaded Carbide Create (beta 286), whipped up a design, exported an .enc file, and handed that off to Carbide Motion to run on my Shapeoko 3. When I pressed the...
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First Real project
@ScrapWood wrote: image.jpeg2448x3264 2.03 MB Man.....I love this thing. Spit this crib board out in 32 mins. 31.75" length of tracks of tracks (total board 42.5"); .25" holes @ .50" depth. All with...
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Endmill snapped during waterline...Edit gcode to skip roughing?
@Mikey wrote: So my endmill snapped not far into the waterline. The piece i'm doing has quite a long mill time, and i want to avoid restarting from the very beginning. I'm thinking I could edit the...
View ArticleSimple wireless remote control for Carbide Motion
@vkopr wrote: I'm sure someone from the community has tried something similar to this already. In any case, here's my version of a quick and dirty wireless remote for jogging (call it a USB pendant,...
View ArticleTop of stock sensor/probe
@vkopr wrote: CNC mill manufacturers such as Roland typically provide a fancy sensor for touching off the top of stock. These are pricey and integrate into the machine's controller, making the process...
View ArticleHoming and tool measurement override
@spongefile wrote: Clicking "continue" or "continue without homing" doesn't seem to make any difference. The machine homes anyway. It also measures the tool for every single job and every jog and if...
View ArticleCan I use Supercut to lubricate the z axis thread?
@spongefile wrote: Nomad is making occasional loud sounds when moving in the z axis, was thinking lubrication might help but all I have on hand is Supercut cutting fluid. Can this double as lubricant?...
View ArticleSO3 XL firmware source?
@rogwabbit wrote: Is there any way I could get just the firmware source code with all the defaults in it? I would like to load it to a separate arduino controller with a tiny tweak to it for testing a...
View ArticleCarbide create update
@revilo wrote: I updated my version of carbide create the other day, and now all the geometry I had seems to gone or altered beyond recognition. Did i do something wrong? are my drawings gone, and g...
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Game of Thrones
@atrueresistance wrote: This is going to be a updated page as this project progresses. It is Saturday, and I can't think of a better way to start a weekend then this and some milling...
View ArticleSpindle is not working at 100%
@aderienzo wrote: Hi guys, Im finally back to playing with my cnc. I am setting the spindle speed to 10,000 RPM (The max. accoording to what Carbide stipulates). It does not run. Well it runs in 1...
View ArticleXXL Spoil Board/Holddown Options
@dtilton71 wrote: Trying to decide how to do the spoil board and integrate some hold down options on the newly upgraded XXL. I purchased 5 36" t-tracks from Orange Aluminum. I am thinking about going...
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Shapeoko 3 XXL "Hello World"
@orlrobinson wrote: xxlcomplete.jpg3264x1840 1.09 MB xxlhelloworld.jpg3264x1840 1.35 MB Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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Shapeoko 3 Stepper Motor X Issue
@LonnieRay wrote: I'm having “X” stepper motor issue. I can "hear" the motor after the command is sent but the motor does not move. The “X” motor does not stay in a locked position when powered on...
View ArticleEngraving in a pocket
@lost57 wrote: I'm sure this an easy one for the smart people here. I am trying to engrave inside a pocket, I made the pocket .200 deep, the design I want in the pocket I only want say .050 depth of...
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