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by nateflanigan
Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:34 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Edge/center finder options?
Replies: 2
Views: 1409

Re: Edge/center finder options?

Thanks Rando, it's surprising that there aren't more solutions for this, a desktop cnc with a dewalt router seems like a pretty popular set up. Anyhow, you bring up a good point, how accurate do I need my edge finding to be? Better than eyeballing it with a pointy bit but probably within a 10 thous ...
by nateflanigan
Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Edge/center finder options?
Replies: 2
Views: 1409

Edge/center finder options?

Hey, I'm looking for advice on edge/center finders that'll work with a 1/4 collet in a DeWalt 611. This type of thing seems very simple and the price is certainly right, but from what I understand they require a slower spindle speed than the 611 is capable of. https://littlemachineshop.com/products/...
by nateflanigan
Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Ramp parameters for fine text engraving in aluminum
Replies: 1
Views: 1466

Ramp parameters for fine text engraving in aluminum

Hello, I'm testing out engraving some pretty fine text in anodized aluminum. The text is 2.7mm-1.7mm high, I'm using an Amana 0.005" 30 deg v bit. I've experimented with both pocket toolpaths for true type fonts and contour for single line fonts. Depth of cut is 0.05mm. Generally I've been getting a...