not removing all material in 3D cut.

[chessman789]

I just got my shark HD Pro and set it up. (I hope properly) I was trying a practice piece using the 3D coat of arms that came with the V-Carve Desktop program. I used a piece of pine, used a small ball cutter and used a roughing cut and then a finish cut toolpaths it left some places sticking up that were not cut in about 3-4 places. I thought maybe because I used the CNCShark post path instead of the one listed on the paper with the software that, that could have been the problem, but then I did it again using Red Oak and the correct post path and it still left some places uncut. I am planning on doing inlays and 3D cutting on some cutting boards and I need to be sure that the machine and software will cut accurately and properly before I do it? Can anyone help me out with some ideas why it does not cut all the material away as it shows in the preview?

[Bob]

Would you be willing to post a picture of your project?
It would help a lot.
Thanks,
Bob

[studio-n]

what bit size are you using? That may make a difference if it is too large to get into where the pieces are left.
I don't remember if VC gives a simulation like Aspire does but that might answer the question about a bit not fitting.

[sharkcutup]

I tend to agree with studio-n --- I have run into the same situation that you are having and in my case it was definitely a router bit that was to large for the areas that had left material behind. Of course in my situation I was able to run another toolpath to cleanup what was left behind.

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