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New Software - Cut2D - Released!
Thanks for the Announcement and poaitive appraisal Greg!
We have finally sorted out the new Cut2D web pages and the Free Trial version is now available to download along with Training Tutorials (more to follow) and documents.
Wes Spence (metalworkz on the forum) and his son Mike are using DolphinCAD and Cut2D to design and machine radio controlled models and the results off his SIEG SX3 CNC Mill running Mach3 are great!
Wes said - "Cut2D is very easy to use and the 3D toolpath preview provides an in-depth visualization of the machining process and the finished parts before running the machine.”
Many of his projects require multiple toolpaths and a typical example is the front bumper design that requires,
1) Drill 2ea. .114" Dia. mtg holes (Interpolated using .093" dia end mill)
2) Engraving (V bit engraving tool)
3) Mill 2ea. .25"Dia. radiused slots (.25"Dia. Ball nose end mill)
4) Mill the mtg. area to a thickness of .080" (.25" Dia. flat end mill)
5) Mill the outside profile of the part (.125" Dia. End mill)
Below are some photo's of parts Wes has recently machined while Beta Testing Cut2D.
Tony
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Cutting Wooden Clock Parts with Cut2D
Jeff Arnett is the owner of Wood Time Inc and he's been using Cut2D to cut parts
for clocks on his Home built CNC router. He's been getting great results from the
software and below are some pictures of his work.
Jeff commented, "I run a home made CNC machine and have demo’d many CAM
programs but never found one that was as functional and affordable as Cut2D!"
"Cut2D is very simple to use, amazingly fast at calculating toolpaths for even my
most complex parts and the CNC toolpath files run perfectly on my machine. I was
able to import DXF files, toolpath them, post to Mach3 and cut them with confidence
on my CNC machine."
"The bottom line is Cut2D has all the functionality I need at a price I can afford and
gets the job done perfectly!
Tony