Please excuse my lack of knowledge.... I am trying to enter the details of a new tool. It is described (in the UK) as a '2 Flute Ball Nose Slot Drill'. The...
Chris:
I am pretty sure that the taper angle on a ball-nose mill is 0 degrees(it is not tapered).
The flute diameter is the overall diameter of the end...
... (1024MB ... XP box ... real ... still a ... better ... get on ... software (Ubunti) on a dedicated caddie drive and within hours have been runnng my...
... degrees(it is not tapered). ... important because you never want to be cutting without some part of the flutes exposed above the work. ... what material...
Just imported a test STL file - simple 3D model of two cylinders with a pocket on top surface. Size 20mm x 20mm x 14mm Meshcam report of toolpath creation as...
... result. I think pushing on without realising the implications of various sections of the generate tool path stage is my downfall. I need to slow down and...
Chris, Check your tolerance setting. I use around .025mm, using a model with about the same number of faces and size as yours is really quick. Granted I'm...
... Significant that both Chris and I asked almost identical questions when in the first night of our honeymoon with MeshCam. A "Dummies Guide to MeshCam"...
I just added a new support forum to the MeshCAM website. I think it will prove to be better for everyone than the current Yahoo Group. It is not linked from...
... Will we still be able to monitor the forum via email. On-line forums are a complete pain in the butt as I would have to navigate around some thirty odd ...
After you register you can click the "subscribe forum" button at the bottom of each sub group you'd like to follow. A benefit of this approach is that this...
Shame! The internet is littered with the bones of forums that promised to 'Provide a central place to save ideas'. Most specialized forums only get checked...
The big problem here is that over 5 years there's no organization- it's just a big pile of posts. The inability to post attachments in a way that connects...
... I have to agree with this. I've just this moment found out about the new forum because I monitor this group as I go through my email. There are many many...
I did find a problem with the ZMap offset. It seems to be a problem when the units of the toolpath, model, and tool are mixed in various ways. I should have...
Hi, I have recently acquired a Boxford VMC 260 CNC milling machine but do not have the Boxford software. Has anyone managed to interface any CNC software using...
Hi, I have recently acquired a Boxford VMC 260 CNC milling machine but do not have the Boxford software. Has anyone managed to interface any CNC software using...
I cannot wait to use my new copy of MeshCam however it will not load. It says it is corrupt. Have tried on two different computers wit and without Virus...
... the ... It goes for me on two different ersions of XP. You on MAC PC or what? Maybe you need to talk to Mr Meshcam. I am impressed with it but it is like a...
Still having problems getting a file to work. Tried seveal different files Jpg and DXF all fail and want to generate huge files. Not that a big file is a...
What are your settings? When you import the file, what is the size? What size tool are you using? What is tool stepover set at? All of these parameters will...
Also, you know there is a new forum on the meshcam website that may have some more experienced users & you may get better responses. When you open the file,...
mnwolgamott, Which MC are you trying... mention of jpg indicates Art, dxf standard. For standard a stl file is much preferred. G-code file size is determined...
I have downloaded this file a couple times from home. The results again say it is corupt or incomplete down load. I have tried to gain access from the meshcam...
Mac <http://www.grzsoftware.com/files/ MeshCAM2- 6926.exe > Meshcam Forum at meshcam website, button on top of screen Jeff *********** REPLY SEPARATOR...
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