Hi Rab, Thanks for the response. I used blender to make the models. When you say it's often better to make the splines directly, are you talking about...
... Hi there, The helix finishing splines in the toolkit guide were made using the following method. 1. A Single helix spline was created in gmax such that...
... Hi Danny, Yes, that makes sense, I'll try it. I'm still working through the tutorial, but I looked ahead a bit and found where the single turn spiral was...
I think I finally grasp the basic process to create a toolpath for an indexer: 1. create a single line above, or a single helix around, the model 2. project...
Does the CNCtoolkit actually support 6 axis. I see on some of the pictures that a 6th is made. But the description of the toolkit talks about 5 axis. The...
Hi, Looking at your diagram it seems that there is a redundant axis - the rotary axis where the spindle attatches. The CNC Toolkit could support as many axes...
Hi, I've just taken a look at your screenshot and you need far more vertices than that. Another, better method would be; Draw a spline of your profile with...
Thanks Rab, I am not sure if it is redundant, does not that depend on what you want to accomplish on the wood. As I mentioned, the wood may (actually never is)...
See the bottom right image on this page; http://www.rainnea.com/cnc-toolkit/support.html This arrangement of axes provides the ability to cut your surface as ...
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I've uploaded a modified file which should help, look at the two screenshots as well. You can edit the spline on its own called 'BezierCurve' and this will ...
... Hi There, There is no virus or Trojan in this file. Some virus software does report this when it reads the installer. The installer is a specific...
I have the choice of some stepper motors that have approx. the same torque but have different sized frames ( 60mm Vs 85mm). The 60mm frame spec. is:- 1) new...
Does anyone know where I can find the 2 main scripts for the 10 Minute Modeling Tutorial? I had to upgrade as my old system died and though I was able to...
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I've been looking at that 5 axis CNC mill at the rainnea website and just drooling. I'd like to do the same thing for making small architectural wooden toys....
Hi, Depends on the size of cuts / type of wood you're expecting to use. Are you cutting chunks out of large blocks of wood or cutting fine detailed parts ? Any...
... http://medw.co.uk/wiki/index.php?page=800W+High+Speed+Spindle Next addition is a small rotary table with a mount for the Kress in place of the dove tail...
Hi Lester, Those Kress spindles are very good for the price and it's nice to see them being offered with a mounting kit. Would probably be a good choice for...
... I'm getting there ... I've got a full four axis package, but I need to sort the hardware for the fifth axis. And then I will need to address the software...
The proxxon Grinder IB/E is a very nice light 20 K spindle. Just don't stall one with a bent tool. After I toasted one with a dumb mistake it only took 12...
I've uploaded a file in a folder "Ray" fcl arch offset. What I want to do is create a toolpath for roughing and finishing from this "arc". I can do an offset...
Hi Ray, I've just downloaded your file. What type of toolpath do you want to produce ? Where is the part located in the raw material ? The array tool takes a...
Now and then I use one very similar to this to check the spindle speed; http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18239 I don't know about the quality of this...
Hi Rab, The line is from a tracing of the inside of a window casing. I need 3.25" outward, evenly spaced of course. Spaceing, etc. is not to important right...
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