Machining air.. help
@timtom1 wrote: Hi Guys, Using my new nomad pro I tried my own file in meshcam as a first go, I zeroed the machine as per tutorials but it the measured the tool and started machining 2 mm above the...
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Why did this happen to me?
@David wrote: On Meshcam Build 27. When generating the path you can see how here the tool don't go completely up. Because of this, as you can see on this picture, since I'm milling 0,1mm depth with a...
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MeshCAM Pro Finish Pass Gouges Part - All Platforms
@mbellon wrote: I'm using the latest version of Mac MeshCAM Pro/Art. I'm machining parts for my Nomad 883 Pro dust head. Two of the parts are (identical) brackets. The CAD and STL files were generated...
View ArticleMeshcam tool selection
@MrJJ wrote: Hi All, I have installed the latest version of Meshcam, and I thought that the Carbide 3d tools were supposed to already be in MeshCam. Am I completely in left field on this? Or am I...
View ArticleMeshCAM: Cutting width question
@imp wrote: Hopefully a quick question: if I am trying to cut a valley into a project, for example something like acrylic where all I really need to do is mar it, what is a rule of thumb for how...
View ArticleHow to add tools to Carbide Wizard in MeshCAM
@FlatBaller wrote: Continuing the discussion from How to import Carbide3d numbered tools into Meshcam?: Continuing the discussion from Meshcam tool selection: Sorry for the delayed response in posting...
View ArticleZoom disabled when setting machining region?
@dyelton wrote: I really hate to admit that I can't figure this out, but every time that I try to set a machining region on a job it zooms the model to fit the window and seemingly disabled my ability...
View ArticleMeshCAM: Parallel, Waterline, and Pencil Finish - when to use them; various...
@Tshulthise wrote: I've been through the MeshCam manual here... http://www.grzsoftware.com/manual/ and still don't understand what some of the toolpath settings mean. Are there any good overviews that...
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Printing small object on large stock
@donnyfl wrote: Hi everyone, just received my Nomad pro today and it took me a while to get the zeroing down. I have to say this is my first experience with CNC of any type. My question is if I have a...
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MeshCam not recognizing pieces in STL
@donnyfl wrote: I created an .stl file with Tinkercad that has 6 baffles. When I imported into MeshCam and generated the tool path, it leaves out 2 of them. Any ideas how to fix Screen Shot 2016-04-30...
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MeshCAM: Need help with zero position
@Mark wrote: Hello all, been reading the forums for about 4 weeks. Just received my Nomad 883 Pro yesterday, and fired it up this morning. I am having an issue trying to run a program. I was...
View ArticleDifferences between Meshcam and Mashcam "Carbide"
@mikep wrote: What (if any?) are the differences between Meshcam Pro and the Meshcam license included with the Nomad? Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleOptimizing MeshCam Settings
@Tshulthise wrote: I did a little bit of poking around and didn't see this posted but feel free to move it if I missed it... I keep seeing MeshCam generate tool paths that cause it to run 50x longer...
View ArticleTool not machining where I think it should
@LonV wrote: Hey guys, I'm trying to cut some acrylic and, I've got my origin in my gcode as the center/top of the stock. I then go to CarbideMotion and set the origin for the machine to the...
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Alternatives to MeshCAM
@Tshulthise wrote: I'll update this post periodically as folks post more information to the thread. If I missed your suggestion just send me a message... I find that MeshCAM is relatively easy to use...
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Faster Machining vs Higher Quality-Feed Rate and Plunge Rate
@jilee wrote: I have an assumption that rough pass has higher feed rates but now I got confused when I compared the feed rate and plunger rates of the carbide auto tool path. Because the feed rate...
View ArticleGenerating first gcode from meshcam.. help!
@noah8956 wrote: I have an .stl file that I would like to generate gcode for using meshcam.. can anyone help? file attached.box2_groove_only.stl (6.9 KB) Posts: 6 Participants: 3 Read full topic
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Can someone show me how to machine this STL using MeshCAM?
@Tshulthise wrote: This is one of those times where I hate MeshCAM. Such a simple task and I can't make it do it no matter what I try... I start with the attached STL. I'll attach some renderings for...
View ArticlePlunge_rate_move
@mikep wrote: Does PLUNGE_RATE_MOVE work in the current meshcam? It's still not in the docs, but it shows up to some extent in a few meshcam forum posts.... It's supposed to allow for a rapid to a...
View ArticleMeshcam on osx - retina
@mikep wrote: Finally got irritated enough with the fuzzy text in meshcam on osx to figure out why the usually simple method to tweak this doesn't work (for me anyway). If you're irritated enough, and...
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