BrianM
December 1, 2015, 6:05pm
1
Maybe i’m bad at googling… but is there a ‘best practices’ type guide for the x-carve/shapeoko? Everything I’ve found deals more with setup/calibration (i’m not worried about any of that).
I’m looking more for stuff like:
What bits should i get and why?
Why do i want VCarve Pro? (how is V-Carving different then what Easel can do)
Standard speeds/depths for wood types/plastic/alum…
I’m sure i’ll figure it all out… but i’m just looking for stuff to read while i wait for my x-carve to ship
I would suggest watching a few of the Vectric Vcarve video’s to see what Vcarve can do
Vectric software is designed to make cutting parts on a CNC an enjoyable and productive experience, the combination of power and simplicity lets you efficiently generate or manage your design, then quickly create precise toolpaths to drive your CNC....
You can also download the free trial version of Vcarve Pro (or desktop)
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Learn about the Shapeoko CNC Routers. They're fast, accurate, and reliable so you can make amazing projects to keep, give as gifts, or sell.
Learn about the Shapeoko CNC Routers. They're fast, accurate, and reliable so you can make amazing projects to keep, give as gifts, or sell.
Learn about the Shapeoko CNC Routers. They're fast, accurate, and reliable so you can make amazing projects to keep, give as gifts, or sell.
LarryM
December 1, 2015, 10:38pm
4
Probably should read this also:
Lets talk about the feeds and the speeds, and the birds and the bees.
First I want to say hello to everyone, this is my first post on this forum. I wanted to write a topic that I hope will contribute to helping people who are new to machining by providing a better understanding of how a tool works in relation to the material.
Disclaimer: Please understand that my experiences and theories are based on personal experience with large commercial CNC routers and not with the X-Carve; however, tooli…
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BrianM
December 1, 2015, 11:17pm
5
Awesome! Thanks everybody for the links. I’ll start reading them tomorrow at work… er… i mean home.
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