can someone look at this dxf file, when i load it to lazy cam the router bit willl not stay down and just make one cut without lifting up, im using mach3 with lazy cam
can someone look at this dxf file, when i load it to lazy cam the router bit willl not stay down and just make one cut without lifting up, im using mach3 with lazy cam
That's a very poor drawing for a few reasons.
1) It's made up of splines, which I don't think will work in LazyCAM.
2) Each two is made up of 7 separate splines, and the ends of each spline either overlap, or don't touch each other.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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hmm what program should i be using to make gears?
Here is the dxf for the original gear but i dont know how to make mach3 cut outside the gear
You can show what should be the item?