I've been using your software for 12+ years. I saw this and thought I could skip it since I know a LOT...then you showed me how to lock layers. Wait, what? Or let's just move the center or rotation so we can test this...wait WHAT? Moral to the story: I ALWAYS learn something from you. Thank you for producing excellent, quality material.
Wow... thanks for that. Always nice to hear that there is someing in these for everyone, at any level. Thanks again and also for being a regular with watching and commenting on the videos... really appricate it.
Learning how to determine where the profile cuts are for the 90 degree bit was mind blowing! It is so simple the way you showed how it was done. Simple when you already have it drawn in 2D!
Thanks for leaving the comment. I have to be honest... it took me a bit of thinking to be sure my method would work... and very happy it did! Glad you found it helpfull!
I learned more in this one video than anything else that i watched in the past year. Thanks. Plus the scaling with the ruler, I have been looking for how to do it.
Hello and thaks for leaving the comment! So glad you found the video usfull. I use the ruler method all the time if I need to use a real world object as reference. Works great if you are making a box or pocket for a very special object and it needs to fit right.
For your offset cam, a line from pivot point to contact should be perpendicular 90° for best securing otherwise the cam can easily push itself off with vibration. A Fibonacci spiral gives ideal shape for the cam
Hello and thanks for the question. I suspect you might be right depending on the machine and what you are cutting into. In our case there is very little noticable change. In saying that it is not "air-tight"... so that is helping.
I''ve had a wood box with plexi windows sitting over my Shapoko for 4 years without any problems. I put two 4 inch 120v fans in the ceiling of the box (blowing up), along with two 24 inch LED light strips (it got pretty dark in there once the I put the box over the machine) that are operated by a switch. Between the two fans and the vacuum for the chips collection, it draws cool air in from the space around the door and where the wires enter the enclosure. The box certainly isn't airtight, so there has never been an issue. The box was built mostly to control the dust, but does a good job cutting the noise down in the shop.
Hello Chuck... never thought this many people would be interested in how I mad that... :) Nice. At the moment there is not, but I will consider it time we change it (and by the looks of it... it won't be that far off... :) )
The sideways hold of the cam lock is far more important than the downward force of a hold-down. The major forces on a CNC machine come from the X and Y steppers. Instead of the square I have used the CNC machine itself to define the bottom left reference. I drilled a hole at 0,0, then used the X step to position a couple more along the bottom. I did the same up the side for the Y direction, then tapped some dowels into them. Doing it this way guarantees precise alignment to the CNC's axes. The dowels are every bit as good as a full square.
Thanks Don!!! Yeak therre are many wand to create a proper hold on your material. The dowel method is really good too, I just wanted to use the features of my nice new shiny spoilboard... :)
@@timpoll7094 Not so much. The major force of the bit comes from the pressure its flat tip exerts on the material below. The spiral flutes are moving much to fast to exert and appreciable upwards force.
Hello James... it was part of the profile toolpath. The hole was just a hair larfer then the tool... so it worked in this case. Normally I would have used the drill or pocket toolpath. You did not miss anything... :)
Hello James... it just happened that the profile toolpath did the work. The holes were just slightly larger then the tool I was using. If that did not work I would have used a pocket or a drill toolpath.
Glue some sandpaper to the surfaces of your Angles and Wedges where they will touch your project - this will greatly increase the holding ability. Don't add to the Cams as they need to be able to slide against a surface. I did something similar to my my CNC with larger dog holes as I use short sections of PEX tubing (Similar to Marius Hornberger's in 2016 where he used copper tubing - th-cam.com/video/bpJyqLoqV04/w-d-xo.html)
Hey James... thanks for the coments! There are many ways to get your material held down... choose your method, as long as it is safe and practial... you have won!
Your software does not support international locals like Arabic! your missing out on the Arabic Caligrphy and Islamic art / designs! If you dont want to use up space, you can bolt in hollow standoff Washer /refernce pins
Hello... thanks for leaving a comment. We do try to build our libiary of clipart to a wide range of users... I'll add your comments to our list and see what we can do. The reference pins are a great solution I used to use those years ago... might need to give them a go again.
I've been using your software for 12+ years. I saw this and thought I could skip it since I know a LOT...then you showed me how to lock layers. Wait, what? Or let's just move the center or rotation so we can test this...wait WHAT? Moral to the story: I ALWAYS learn something from you. Thank you for producing excellent, quality material.
Wow... thanks for that. Always nice to hear that there is someing in these for everyone, at any level. Thanks again and also for being a regular with watching and commenting on the videos... really appricate it.
Those are pretty nice add on, and like always you gave tons of tricks on the side thank you.
My pleasure... glad you like them!!!
Learning how to determine where the profile cuts are for the 90 degree bit was mind blowing! It is so simple the way you showed how it was done. Simple when you already have it drawn in 2D!
Thanks for leaving the comment. I have to be honest... it took me a bit of thinking to be sure my method would work... and very happy it did! Glad you found it helpfull!
I learned more in this one video than anything else that i watched in the past year. Thanks. Plus the scaling with the ruler, I have been looking for how to do it.
Hello and thaks for leaving the comment! So glad you found the video usfull. I use the ruler method all the time if I need to use a real world object as reference. Works great if you are making a box or pocket for a very special object and it needs to fit right.
For your offset cam, a line from pivot point to contact should be perpendicular 90° for best securing otherwise the cam can easily push itself off with vibration. A Fibonacci spiral gives ideal shape for the cam
Thanks for that! This might mean a upgrade in the future.... :)
Nice video Vectric, I always learn something new. Thanks
Thank you!
Great video. I would like know for reference what feeds and speeds you used.
Hey... they are included in the file you can download.
Hi Is there a video showing how the spoil board was made? Sure would like to see it, if available. Thanks-D
Thanks for the question... sorry there is not. Something we might consider in the future... thanks for the interest!!!
i think when you close the glass box of the cnc, temprature will increase. what do you think ?
Hello and thanks for the question. I suspect you might be right depending on the machine and what you are cutting into. In our case there is very little noticable change. In saying that it is not "air-tight"... so that is helping.
@@vectric i think it will be better if there is some random holes
Good call!
Between the air leaks in the enclosure and the vacuum exhausting air & chips the temperature should be at a reasonable level
I''ve had a wood box with plexi windows sitting over my Shapoko for 4 years without any problems. I put two 4 inch 120v fans in the ceiling of the box (blowing up), along with two 24 inch LED light strips (it got pretty dark in there once the I put the box over the machine) that are operated by a switch. Between the two fans and the vacuum for the chips collection, it draws cool air in from the space around the door and where the wires enter the enclosure. The box certainly isn't airtight, so there has never been an issue. The box was built mostly to control the dust, but does a good job cutting the noise down in the shop.
Do you have a video on making your waste board?
Thanks for the question... sorry there is not. Seems there is interest in that... so we might consider in the future... thanks for the interest!!!
Is it possible to get a copy of the files you used to create the spoilboard you created for this video?? Thanks, Chuck S
Hello Chuck... never thought this many people would be interested in how I mad that... :) Nice. At the moment there is not, but I will consider it time we change it (and by the looks of it... it won't be that far off... :) )
Many thanks for the consideration, look forward to using the Accessories upon it. Great presentation by the way! Chuck S @@vectric
I'm a Stuff maker too
Where can I find an enclosure like the one on your cnc?
Hello and thanks for the comment. The enclouser we have is sold by "ooznest" - ooznest.co.uk/product/original-workbee-enclosure/ Hope that helps.
The sideways hold of the cam lock is far more important than the downward force of a hold-down. The major forces on a CNC machine come from the X and Y steppers. Instead of the square I have used the CNC machine itself to define the bottom left reference. I drilled a hole at 0,0, then used the X step to position a couple more along the bottom. I did the same up the side for the Y direction, then tapped some dowels into them. Doing it this way guarantees precise alignment to the CNC's axes. The dowels are every bit as good as a full square.
If you are using an upcut bit holding the material down is very important
Thanks Don!!! Yeak therre are many wand to create a proper hold on your material. The dowel method is really good too, I just wanted to use the features of my nice new shiny spoilboard... :)
@@timpoll7094 Not so much. The major force of the bit comes from the pressure its flat tip exerts on the material below. The spiral flutes are moving much to fast to exert and appreciable upwards force.
how did you cut the hole in camlock with one toolpath did i miss somthing ?
Hello James... it was part of the profile toolpath. The hole was just a hair larfer then the tool... so it worked in this case. Normally I would have used the drill or pocket toolpath. You did not miss anything... :)
Ok i would have used pocket or drill thanks for reply.
Hello James... it just happened that the profile toolpath did the work. The holes were just slightly larger then the tool I was using. If that did not work I would have used a pocket or a drill toolpath.
How do you download from your Vectric Account?
Hi there you can download them here: www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/in-the-labs/MoreCNCAccessories thanks!
You wil need to log into your V&Co account and then download it from there. There is a link below to that project.
Once logged in then you need to click on "In The Labs" and then you can find it.
Glue some sandpaper to the surfaces of your Angles and Wedges where they will touch your project - this will greatly increase the holding ability. Don't add to the Cams as they need to be able to slide against a surface. I did something similar to my my CNC with larger dog holes as I use short sections of PEX tubing (Similar to Marius Hornberger's in 2016 where he used copper tubing - th-cam.com/video/bpJyqLoqV04/w-d-xo.html)
Hey James... thanks for the coments! There are many ways to get your material held down... choose your method, as long as it is safe and practial... you have won!
Your software does not support international locals like Arabic! your missing out on the Arabic Caligrphy and Islamic art / designs!
If you dont want to use up space, you can bolt in hollow standoff Washer /refernce pins
Hello... thanks for leaving a comment. We do try to build our libiary of clipart to a wide range of users... I'll add your comments to our list and see what we can do. The reference pins are a great solution I used to use those years ago... might need to give them a go again.
Although I use something else for my CAM needs, I enjoy watching those videos from Vectric. 👍
Thank you!
Very good
Like you, my job is working with wood
Thank you, that's great!
Awesome!
Thank you!