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Tag Archives: CAM
CNC – Put the horse to work
I’ve been trying to get a CAD solution that doesn’t require me to be sitting at the computer in the shop, which for me means it has to run on Mac. I tried out LibreCAD, and I’m starting to get … Continue reading
Posted in Knowledge, Making, Technology, Woodworking
Tagged CAD, CAM, CamBam, CNC, LibreCAD, Woodworking
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CNC – Hello, G-Code.
The scripting language that CNC machines use is called G Code. There are lots of commands, said Google. But the first few are about moving the machine. G0 – rapid move (linear) G1 – controlled speed move (pass Feedrate in … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Knowledge, Making, Science, Technology, Woodworking
Tagged CAM, CNC, Mathematics, Woodworking
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CNC Build – And that’s how we do that.
Today, I decided that I was ready to start making some sawdust again. I had gathered and sorted all my endmills last night, and I found the one that had tried to kill me all those years ago. By the … Continue reading
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Tagged CAM, CNC, Table Saw, Woodworking
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CNC Build, Day 14 – CNC gymnastics
I went out and cut the 4 “scrap” boards to size so that I could cut out the parts I’ve been working on for the past couple of days. I decided to do the cuts on the tablesaw, my first … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 13 – MOPping up
(MOP is short for Machine OPeration) I finished the graphics for the new parts last night, but was not able to get through the MOPs so that I could create G-code. I spent time tonight putting the G-code together. I’m … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 12 – more parts
I spent the evening figuring out how to fit all the parts I have to cut onto the pieces of scrap I have left over. I had to create 3 parts more or less from scratch: – Y axis top … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 3 cont. – Testing the CAD
With the CAD drawings all converted to the cuttable area of the Book machine, I needed to confirm that all the parts were placed properly. I scratched my head about how to do this, and then hit upon an easy … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 22 – parts is parts
The X-transmission nut has really been giving me a hard time. It hangs in there for about 15 minutes, then pops loose, and I end up spending 20 minutes fixing the silly thing. This part of the design really needs … Continue reading