Re: Surfacing Spoiler board
Hi Mr K,
Pity about the 6040, they can be variable but are a very nice package to start with. The electronics that drive the steppers can be junk and if you are using Mach3 but not using a motion controller you will be beating a dead horse but with a little bit of love they can perform fine. Plenty of videos and success stories online
So worry not, help is here.
As for a cutter have a read of this: http://www.toolstoday.com/p-5785-ins...outer-bit.aspx
The wood workers among us will give you more direction. I have used a 6mm two flute endmill to good results but a wider tool will reduce the number of passes.
Mach has wizards that will make the code generation easy. I am sure linux will too.
Before getting cut2D have a look at Fusion 360. It is free and will allow you to learn CAD and also has a fantastic free CAM package integrated. I am trialing the professional paid package to see if it can be used along side Creo. One of the functions the CAM program has is facing.
R's
George
Re: Surfacing Spoiler board
Hi,
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CommanderKenyon
what bit am i best getting here in the uk and how do i create the toolpath for such a cut and given tool , I'm using mdf for a sacrifice board.
for MDF almost any tool will work - it is very easy to machine.
Just try to get a rather large diameter to save time - it also has the benefit (or disadvantage depending on how you see it) that you'll immediately see if your spindle is aligned perfectly perpendicular in relation to the machine bed. If the tool leaves palpable marks the spindle should be aligned until the marks disappear.
Creating the toolpath is simple: just draw a rectangle of the required size and create a pocketing operation. You can e.g. do this with Estlcam:
(Pocketing is explained at 4:52)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_MlTtGU8_s
Christian
Re: Surfacing Spoiler board
For a surfacing cutter try this...http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/..._Wing_250.html
Cambam can be used (40 use, i.e openings so if you open it and leave your PC on all the time you'll only ever use one trial) as a trial and as Komatis says draw a rectangle the size of your spoil board and use a pocket function.
Re: Surfacing Spoiler board
Morning Neil
The link doesn't work for me.
Glad to see your CNC up & running.
Regards
Mike
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HI Mike, I'm glad to have it running (and making a little bit of money too!!!) now.....just want to crack on and finish it off now. The link was from a post Jazz did on my build log...
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Thanks For repies everybody ,
I've ordered a bit to get me started http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/..._Wing_250.html
the Video was very helpful Christian Thnx
Ill have a look at fusion and I've heard a few people use cambam good tip about the 40 openings if i am going to use a piece of software i don't mind paying , its just a pain when you don't take to software after you forked out for it
in to motion control I've been building a large delta 3d Printer Reciently and have a few smoothie boards here
http://smoothieware.org/smoothieboard
i have thought about putting one of those on my 6040 rather than use the std breakout board in the blue box, it does seem to work but many say the electronics can cause problems, I'm hoping the drivers and steppers will be ok in mine for now they are
leadshine microstep driversdm542-500
and
sumtor nema 23 57hs7630b4d8 1.8deg 3amp
it has a 1.5kw spindle that seems reasonable build quality ( but time will tell i guess)
i have replaced all the stepper wiring and cooling hoses as they were junk and had bad connections
http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.ph...id=16239&stc=1
thanks again for replys people hopefully i will get my first cuts done soon
mr.k