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« on: January 07, 2013, 06:06:07 AM »
Hello and happy new year to all.
I have just purchased me 1st CNC machine.
I was really excited but at first and now my head hurts.
I hope there are some experts out there who can help.
I intended to buy a small & really cheap machine to learn and then once i got used to the process of making things with the machine i would go and buy myself a proper one.
The aim is to cut 5mm thick MDF.
What i want to cut is 2mm - 5mm round circles. about 2 - 3mm deep.
Just small circles which arranged together to make shapes.
Such as stars or hearts.
What i have.
I have just downloaded a trail version of mach3 as the instructions said you will need to software.
Thats all the the instructions told me.
took me ages to learn that i need a design software and then i need another software which will convert that file to g - codes which i can then import to mach3 and export to the machine.
However i am having difficulty sending the design to the machine.
I imported the g - codes which i got from a software called sheetcam.
But i dont know the next step. HOW DO I SEND THIS DESIGN TO THE MACHINE SO IT STARTS TO CUT.
Below is a link to the machine i purchased.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRILLING-MILLING-SIMPLE-OPERATION-CNC-3020-ROUTER-ENGRAVING-MACHINE-PERFECT-l5-/181021225260?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a25b4b12c
If anyone has the time to help me out i would really appreciate it.
Ill offer a custom made t-shirt if anyone wants one. hehe thats my business so i dont mind.
Thank you for reading.
I have just purchased me 1st CNC machine.
I was really excited but at first and now my head hurts.
I hope there are some experts out there who can help.
I intended to buy a small & really cheap machine to learn and then once i got used to the process of making things with the machine i would go and buy myself a proper one.
The aim is to cut 5mm thick MDF.
What i want to cut is 2mm - 5mm round circles. about 2 - 3mm deep.
Just small circles which arranged together to make shapes.
Such as stars or hearts.
What i have.
I have just downloaded a trail version of mach3 as the instructions said you will need to software.
Thats all the the instructions told me.
took me ages to learn that i need a design software and then i need another software which will convert that file to g - codes which i can then import to mach3 and export to the machine.
However i am having difficulty sending the design to the machine.
I imported the g - codes which i got from a software called sheetcam.
But i dont know the next step. HOW DO I SEND THIS DESIGN TO THE MACHINE SO IT STARTS TO CUT.
Below is a link to the machine i purchased.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRILLING-MILLING-SIMPLE-OPERATION-CNC-3020-ROUTER-ENGRAVING-MACHINE-PERFECT-l5-/181021225260?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a25b4b12c
If anyone has the time to help me out i would really appreciate it.
Ill offer a custom made t-shirt if anyone wants one. hehe thats my business so i dont mind.
Thank you for reading.