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OK so I'm back looking for help.
The Mrs has now suggested that she would like me to make her a square oak block with a bowl carve in to it so she can put her jewellery in at night.
I gave her a breakfast bowl (which she chucked at me.... it missed).
Now I really do not know where to start on this ........
which bit to use.
what tool path to set.
I have tried but all I get is a round hole with flat sides....
Any ideas ......
What CAM software are you using ? can you draw the bowl in CAD and import as a 3D object ?
i have v carve pro and
and i have rhino 4 cad
http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19148
But if you want it easy I think you need some 2.5D or 3D CAM software, something that can import stl files and generate the gcode. e.g. Cut3D
thanks ... i need to look more in to it
horses for courses... use a wood lathe
:D
Is it something like this you are wanting ?
http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.ph...id=14362&stc=1
Only took a minute to design and tool path up im not sure about vcarve pro as im using aspire 4 but i can send you the gcode or maybe stl if i can figure that bit out
I got around stuff like that( before I had CAM software) with a Macro B program but don't know if your machine has full Fanuc capability. If it does let me know and I'll try to help you out with a bit of If and Then code.
Noel.
That was exactly what I wanted to make thank you for your help i will be in touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jester
I would draw a circle the outside dia. and then cut it with a 'Z Profile' the shape of the bowl cross section using a ball nosed end mill.
Hi Jester, I would like to buy cut files for shopbot from you for these bowls. Please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks
I would like to buy the gcode for doing this design. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jester
You can't just run any old code on any machine, you'd have to say what cutter you want to use, what rpm your machine can run and what controller your machine has.Quote:
Originally Posted by mgillham
Speed and cutter must be specified in CAM to generate the moves, the right Post Processor for your machine controller must be selected to generate the correct "flavour" of G-Code for your machine.
I think you need to do a cad course (Online youtube is cheapest) ASAP there is nothing to this design not dissing Jester I'm sure he'd tell you this is a 2 minute mock up.Quote:
Originally Posted by mgillham
How I would do it draw rectangle, extrude, chamfer corners, create sphere, adjust height of sphere until appropriate then subtract from solid (Extruded rectangle), wrap with texture is optional, job done! If you did a cad course you'd learn to make this after the bacon sandwich but before the morning coffee.
Youtube has some good starter vids of Fusion I intend to use them because I draw in turbocad at moment.