With the addition of my new router and VCarve Pro software, I decided it was time to try some 3D carving. I had heard that Corian carves well and got an assorted selection of cutoffs from ebay. I had some 3D images already to try on my Laser so, using … Continue reading
Category Archives: CNC Router
New CNC Router
I’ve been frustrated with certain limits of my current CNC Router. The area it can route is only effectively 16×13 inches. The Z gantry is not as rigid as it should be to do fine work and the movement speed is very limited. So, after a bunch of shopping around, … Continue reading
Upgrade to CNC Router
In my previous posting on updating my CNC Router, I replaced the mechanical system with a whole new system that was more stable structurally than my original home brew system. I mounted the new mechanical system on the old system’s frame (as it was mobile and could be folded up … Continue reading
Replacing CNC Router Project
I’ve been using my CNC router pretty steadily since I first made it about 2 1/2 years ago and while it’s been quite useful and productive, the old DIY version has a few ‘idiosyncrasies’ that I wanted to address. The more severe of these issues were: With the main Y … Continue reading
New additions to the CNC Router
Air Jets After doing the Pottery Logo project, I realized that I need to have air jets to both cool the router bit and clear away chips. With plastic especially, but even with wood, the chips, if not cleared, will collect in the channels and create friction, and, eventually, burn … Continue reading