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    Re: expertise needed for toolpath problem

    Billy, I think you got it!
    big star to you...
    I am not using the vacuum because it is a small piece of 20lb foam but even with 30thou passes, perhaps there is still enough "grab" on the part that...
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    Re: expertise needed for toolpath problem

    thanks Peter,
    I think so too
    It's not tramming and not sure what gantry walking is ?
    I know there is backlash on the x and y but not sure for z (that could explain it though)
    Maybe contaminant in...
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    Re: expertise needed for toolpath problem

    Yes, that is correct but if you look at the second pic you can see those two heights clearly.
    The .007 has a slightly different height in the cut depending on which way the y axis is travelling.
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    Re: expertise needed for toolpath problem

    OK,
    Here is the gcode.
    I am wondering if there is an antibacklash for the z axis. Or if a contaminant could be between the nut and the ball screw.
    It is very precise in its error.

    G00 G49 G40.1...
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    expertise needed for toolpath problem

    Hello everyone,

    Look at the pics to see the problem...

    The first is surfacing 20lb foam with a 1/4" cutter (70% overlap) in the y axis direction.
    You can see the difference in height every...
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    curious toolpath problem

    Hi everyone,
    I am milling architectural models for university students on a 4x8 AXYZ converted to Mach 3.
    Rhinocam creates the toolpath.
    In the picture, the stepover is 30 thou with a 1/4"...
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    Hey routalot, I solved my own problem. Seems...

    Hey routalot,
    I solved my own problem.
    Seems the dnc software may have been corrupt (I reloaded it). Also, I upgraded to rhinocam 2014.
    Together they seem to have fixed the problem.
    Good luck....
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    Rhinocam engrave question

    Hello everyone,

    I am using an AXYZ 4008 with atc and Rhinocam 2012.
    The problem I am having is this:
    Sometimes an nc file can be sent to the router with multiple engraved lines and curves and it...
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