2-23-2023 Q&A: Finishing Cut Issues, Curved Molding Toolpath, Zero Point Reset, Power Loss Recovery, G50 Offsets, Ball Nose Depth Control, Reducing Production Time, and More!

Tackle your CNC challenges with insights from our February 23rd Q&A Meetup. This session delved into advanced topics like fine-tuning finish cuts, crafting intricate moldings, and managing unexpected power losses. Experts shared strategies for setting G50 offsets, preventing ballnose bits from damaging material, and optimizing project times. Additionally, discussions on leveraging zero planes, transitioning from VCarve to Aspire, and ensuring depth control during machining provided practical solutions for common issues. Whether you're interested in personalized instruction or seeking tips to elevate your CNC projects, this meetup offered valuable advice and innovative strategies for Vectric software users. Join us to enhance your digital fabrication skills and bring precision to your woodworking endeavors.

Questions Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:02:18 - I’m kinda stuck here. I have a 3D piece I am trying to finish cut, I’ve already ran it through a rough cut with no issues and now when I go to finish cut my 1/16” ballnose will either run about an inch above the material or it will just slam the ballnose straight into the material after hitting cycle start. Basically what I’m trying to accomplish here is my finish piece is thicker than my finish ball nose length so I created a square block and baked that with my 3D object so that the ballnose wouldn’t go any deeper than it could. Not sure if this makes sense or not but I’ll include some details below.
• 00:07:38 - Making a piece of molding that is curved and he's using the molding tool path.
• 00:15:24 - If you drill a hole in the waist area, could that be used to reset your x y zero point if you lose power?
• 00:17:11 - If he lost power, then what would he do after he knows he's, he had to run the tool from beginning.
• 00:23:28- Can you go over the G 50 offsets and how to set them?
• 00:45:11 - Is there a way to set up Aspire where my 16th ball noses won't go to a certain depth during my finish cut so that my material doesn't make contact with the collet?
• 00:55:58 - I'm wondering if there's any way of reducing the product time.
• 01:05:53 - If I do one-on-one classes.
• 01:06:24 - Do you go into various uses of zero planes in the course?

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