2-9-2023 Q&A: Feeds and Speeds for King Color Core, 3D Texture Addition, Pocketing Undercut Issue, Cutting Thin Stainless Steel, Custom Mouse Setup, Material Boundary Explanation and More!

In an insightful Q&A Meetup, enthusiasts delved into advanced CNC techniques and troubleshooting, from achieving pristine cuts on King Color Core with a 60-degree V-bit to intricacies of 3D model texturing and pocketing challenges. The session also navigated the programming of grid patterns for Microfit jig clamp tables, cutting thin stainless steel with precision, and configuring custom tool databases for laser and fourth-axis additions on CNC machines. Further, discussions on optimizing Vectric software use, from leveraging the M3 mouse for streamlined navigation to understanding the implications of open versus closed vectors in toolpath creation, were covered. The call proved to be a deep dive into CNC craftsmanship, offering solutions to complex problems and enhancing workflow efficiency, making it an invaluable resource for both novices and seasoned woodworkers looking to expand their skill set and project quality.

Questions Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:02:03 - I picked up some king color core and I want to get clean cut using a 60 degree v bit would you happen to know the sweet spot on feeds and speeds? Which bit would you recommend?
• 00:04:25 - I have a 3D model that is a texture and I need to add it to the top of the bowl. I tried what you said to do in the video, but it isn't working for me.
• 00:15:44 - Having a problem with pocketing. He's using a half inch form tool that I hogged a pocket to the half inch with a 40 degree step over. Maybe he meant 40%. Step over to save time and then created a flat bottom, followed by the same vector with a start depth of 0.5 and a final depth of 0.05 with the same tool, with the 8% step over.And it works great to flatten the pocket, but it carves into the wood leaving an undercut. The pocket is bigger the second time using, starting at 0.5 inches.
• 00:33:32 - I'm looking to cut a grid pattern for Microfit jig clamp table. How do I program this? Each line is a single cut trying to make a six inch square grid.
• 00:49:55 - Can we, can you cut thin stainless steel? And what type of bit would you do that with? The piece of stainless steel is glued to a piece of three quarter inch plywood which would also need to be cut through
• 00:55:38 - I have added a laser and a fourth axis to my Shark HD520 I choose to make specific machine configurations for each of the activities. I want to have a custom tool database for each of the above configurations. How can I accomplish this?
• 01:04:32 - Kyle got the M3 mouse ordered. Could I get a copy of how you set up your mouse? What buttons for what commands?
• 01:08:41 - Why do you need closed vectors? In some cases we can use open vectors like you did the grid
• 01:11:21 - Could you go over importing an STL file and getting the new heights below the surface of the wood, getting the heights below the surface of the wood.
• 01:21:15 -  I've imported and go to the tool path and it says there's no vector selected, How do you add a vector?
• 01:23:22 - What is the material boundary exactly?

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