CNC and you
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wow. that's a lot more than I expected. Thank for listing out what you make on there. VERY interested!
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No, but the moudling toolpath is very powerful. Alex Navarro has a tutorial on Youtube.I don't (think) the 2 rail sweeps are doable on V carve pro
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10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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Vcarvers, a question,
Can your control accept a 3D contouring path from an outside cam system gcode (Fadal / Fanuc / Haas) anyone want to do a violin bridge?
Can your control accept a 3D contouring path from an outside cam system gcode (Fadal / Fanuc / Haas) anyone want to do a violin bridge?
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I do not use clamps or tabs in my cnc work. Most of what I do on the CNC is relatively small objects. For milling one offs I have found that the 3m blue tape/superglue method works really well. I have used that method to make fixtures that were 35" long and the part did not move. I have never had anything move. That method of holdown is the most significant thing I have found in my cnc work.
As for fretboards, and neck headstock shaping (and inlay) I use small vacuum fixtures that are set at locations I can duplicate at any time. These fixtures are located with dowels and tape/superglue in place. That way I can take the part off the cnc and do whatever work I want and then later put it back on the cnc for inlays, etc.
As for fretboards, and neck headstock shaping (and inlay) I use small vacuum fixtures that are set at locations I can duplicate at any time. These fixtures are located with dowels and tape/superglue in place. That way I can take the part off the cnc and do whatever work I want and then later put it back on the cnc for inlays, etc.
Sylvan Wells
Wells Guitars
Bay State Guitars
http://www.wellsguitars.com
http://www.baystateguitars.com
Wells Guitars
Bay State Guitars
http://www.wellsguitars.com
http://www.baystateguitars.com
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I know VCarve and Aspire don't do that.AluminumTop wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:42 pm Vcarvers, a question,
Can your control accept a 3D contouring path from an outside cam system gcode (Fadal / Fanuc / Haas) anyone want to do a violin bridge?
I just got MasterCAM. I'll have to research if it can handle that.
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Another interesting video about CNC and inlays on curved guitar fret boards.
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Cool, to send mcam 3D to the machine here is a sample file to play back.
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I "clamp" what little I've done to the spoil board, using blue painters tape and ca glue. I tape up the spoil board top, then tape the bottom of the work piece. I put a few spots of ca glue on the taped bottom of the work piece, then glue it to the taped board. I've never had anything come loose while using the cnc, but the tape removes cleanly and easily from both pieces when I'm done.
I wouldn't know how this would work for a large piece, like a neck, but it definitely works well for the smaller stuff.
I wouldn't know how this would work for a large piece, like a neck, but it definitely works well for the smaller stuff.
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Is there any interest in a 2 day course on "CNC and Acoustic Guitarmaking"? I remember just getting a machine was overwhelming and it took literally years to develop the techniques, jigs, and vacuum fixtures to make the CNC worthwhile.
Would a course be helpful and would there be any interest? PM me if anyone has an interest!
Thanks.
Would a course be helpful and would there be any interest? PM me if anyone has an interest!
Thanks.
Sylvan Wells
Wells Guitars
Bay State Guitars
http://www.wellsguitars.com
http://www.baystateguitars.com
Wells Guitars
Bay State Guitars
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http://www.baystateguitars.com
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Good thought, there is a dearth of CNC knowledge out there.
This is a very complex and varied subject.
I would start with drafting / CAD prerequisite and then to CNC.
This is a very complex and varied subject.
I would start with drafting / CAD prerequisite and then to CNC.