Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
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Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
I finally ran my brand new SharkProHD after spending two weeks carefully setting it up, tightening screws and leveling everything. I ran the "bowl" tutorial - the one that's shaped like a leaf. I followed the tutorial to the letter copying the speeds, feeds and tool choices of the tutorial. The roughing pass was awesome. The finish pass had the gantry jerking and wobbling. Is that normal or do I need to slow something down? The finish is kind of divoted/scalloped. Advice? Normal?
Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
mdcavanaugh
I was hoping some one that has use cut3d and had more experence than I do would post a reply. I have only use ct3d one time and had the same problem. What I have learned from using Vcarve pro is I belive you have your step over to high. In step 4 finishing toolpath you can select the bit you are going to use. Select the tool and the program will open the tool database. Pick the tool you want and look for stepover . When I tryed this mine was set at 40%. This is way to high. Set is down to about 15% . Calculate the tool path and look at the estimated time to cut It should be a lot higher that it was.
When you get step 6 preview Machining you sould be able to see a difference in the finising toolpath preview. These previews are very acuret. If you want to see the difference open the program and step all the way to step 6 and press the finishing toolpath preview now go back to step 4 and change the step over recaluate the toll path and step back to step 6 Reset the preview and than request the finishing toolpath again.
If all else fails press F1 and the program will open up the help menu page down to step 4 and look for the part that talks about step over.
Good luck
drueth
I was hoping some one that has use cut3d and had more experence than I do would post a reply. I have only use ct3d one time and had the same problem. What I have learned from using Vcarve pro is I belive you have your step over to high. In step 4 finishing toolpath you can select the bit you are going to use. Select the tool and the program will open the tool database. Pick the tool you want and look for stepover . When I tryed this mine was set at 40%. This is way to high. Set is down to about 15% . Calculate the tool path and look at the estimated time to cut It should be a lot higher that it was.
When you get step 6 preview Machining you sould be able to see a difference in the finising toolpath preview. These previews are very acuret. If you want to see the difference open the program and step all the way to step 6 and press the finishing toolpath preview now go back to step 4 and change the step over recaluate the toll path and step back to step 6 Reset the preview and than request the finishing toolpath again.
If all else fails press F1 and the program will open up the help menu page down to step 4 and look for the part that talks about step over.
Good luck
drueth
drueth
Shark Pro Plus HD
new to CNC 12/2012
Shark Pro Plus HD
new to CNC 12/2012
Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
Slow down your speed. I run mine around 75 to 80 always when doing 3d work. I have vcarve pro, cut3d, photo vcarve. My stepover for rough cutting is 40 percent, and for ball nose bits I have between 8 to 10 percent stepover.
Tony
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Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
My first attempt at the maple leaf plate was a disaster so now I keep it as a reminder of what NOT to do. My second attempt went very well. I ended up decreasing my finish step over to 20%. I believe 3-D Cut recommends 10-20%. I also slowed the FRO speed down to 75% in the control panel to eliminate the jerky motion. It took much longer but the results were very nice with minimal sanding. Your picture looks like pine with all of the symptoms mentioned. My first cut was with cherry and it was a learning experience.
Del
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Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
One more observation...It looks like you may not have reset your Z zero after changing bits. It's the kind of thing I do once in a while.
Bob
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Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
Bob, you are correct, my zero was off but I'm not sure why because I used a gage to find the new Z after the tool change. I ran the tutorial again and when it finishes roughing the Z has .100 inches added to it. Am I crazy?
Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
My usual mistake is to locate the cutter exactly on zero...then forgetting to set it.
Bob
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Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
Since most bits aren't designed to plunge like a drill bit, a bit that isn't extremely tight in the collet will ofter push up during a cut. That might be where the .1" Z height came from.
Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
I've seen the same thing on my Pro Plus, and found one of the possible culprits is slight flexing of the router platform during the cut. Since the router is mounted to one side of the gantry assembly, travel along the Y-axis during the cut can cause the slightest tipping during the cut as the mechanism flexes. The quick solution I found was to first set the raster angle for the final pass to follow the X-axis, and then adjust my feed rates and step-over as needed for best cut quality.
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Re: Is this normal? Finish pass is scalloped
I made the mistake when I set up mine, that I used the highest setting of the gantry and it was rocking like a ship in a heavy storm.
Set your gantry at the lowest setting and only use the highest if you are making something that requires very very deep cutting or is very thick.
In other words, set the gantry at the lowest your material allows.
The lower you set the gantry, the more stable it is.
Cheers
Wolffie
Set your gantry at the lowest setting and only use the highest if you are making something that requires very very deep cutting or is very thick.
In other words, set the gantry at the lowest your material allows.
The lower you set the gantry, the more stable it is.
Cheers
Wolffie
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