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Another component of this is the step factor. In the case of 3D, the knowledgeable folks also seemed to consistently use a tool path that went with the grain (vice the default 45 degree in Cut3D). From conversations with experienced users, and from the most recent Vectric's User Group meeting, I picked up that with end mills (flat areas), it is good to use downcut bits with shallow final pass running with the grain. If you are doing 3D, and you have a lot of small details, you might want to go to 1/8" or even 1/16". If you're working with large flat areas, a good end mill in a size as large as you can get it would be best (and fastest).
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However, I think the general answer is - it depends. I'd like to tell you my opinion, but don't have enough use experience to say with authority. With regard to your questions on finishing bits - I'd do a search on the Vectric Forum. You can use an end mill of course, but the level of detail obtained will be limited to the diameter of the flat bottom of the end mill. I am using ball nose bits for the 3D components of my projects. You mention trying a 1/8" down cut - and this makes me think you are talking about an end mill. It's not clear to me about the type of bit you are asking about.
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WHAT IS PLUNGE RATE VECTRIC VCARVE PRO PDF
While the manual is 150 pages long, it is in pdf form and the search seems to point to useful information thus far.Īnother good place to look for tips on this is the Vectric Forum. I did a search using "new tool" and the first return is the section that provides the details. You can open it from there, and then save it to your computer in the place of your choice. It is one of the choices on the UI that pops up when you load the DVD. The manual is not installed when the VCarve Pro installation occurs, but is available on the installation DVD. Hi Saul - the VCarve Pro Reference Manual has a pretty good write up on this.