lesad
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Post by lesad on Jan 24, 2020 19:31:52 GMT -5
should it really take 75 rounds to cut out a square 21 x 15 out of 3/4 inch plywood. I notice when the 1/4 inch bit goes around it is barely skimming the wood each time is this right or can I adjust this and what is a safe adjustment? top cutout.mmg (18.6 KB) top cutout.mmg (18.6 KB) |
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Jan 24, 2020 19:36:47 GMT -5
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Please go watch some of the (innumerable) vectric instructional videos. You are clearly taking way too shallow a cut. You have "slipped a digit" in your cut depth. 75 passes to cut through .75 inches of material equates to a cut depth of 1/100th of an inch. Your machine can do better than that.
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lesad
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Post by lesad on Jan 24, 2020 19:43:01 GMT -5
lesad Please go watch some of the (innumerable) vectric instructional videos. You are clearly taking way too shallow a cut. You have "slipped a digit" in your cut depth. 75 passes to cut through .75 inches of material equates to a cut depth of 1/100th of an inch. Your machine can do better than that. Thanks I have watched videos .. |
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Jan 24, 2020 19:51:07 GMT -5
A reasonable starting point is cut depth = bit diameter. In this case, that would be .25" (not .01"). Adjust from there for feed rates and material density. A cut depth of .25" would get you through it in 3 passes with a 1/4" bit
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Post by savannahdan on Jan 24, 2020 20:55:01 GMT -5
Assuming you are using the Profile Toolpath, set the number of passes where you can pick the tool. I looked at an Aspire manual (pdf version) and it was on page 236. good luck.
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lesad
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Post by lesad on Jan 24, 2020 21:15:47 GMT -5
A reasonable starting point is cut depth = bit diameter. In this case, that would be .25" (not .01"). Adjust from there for feed rates and material density. A cut depth of .25" would get you through it in 3 passes with a 1/4" bit Thanks John I dont usually change that on my tool but somehow my 1/4 inch got changed in the set up you helped a great deal knowing what to reset it to. |
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Post by redwood on Jan 30, 2020 14:57:49 GMT -5
I'm a little more protective of my bits and materials. I generally set my depth of cut to the radius of the cutter, rather then the diameter.
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Post by gerry on Jan 30, 2020 16:05:31 GMT -5
I'm a little more protective of my bits and materials. I generally set my depth of cut to the radius of the cutter, rather then the diameter. I also find that a full DOC of the diameter pushes the hardware. I also use the radius as my standard, then change up or down based on material, etc. |
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