Kevin
June 1, 2025, 8:19pm
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Help?
I made up some simple drawings in CC V8 and saved as a nc file. When I tried to run them on my Shapeoko 5, I got a “Found error message” and a list of lines that aren’t readable.
The CC and CM motion are on different PCs, but both run Win 11
Anyone got an idea?
Kevin
lid.nc (129.3 KB)top.nc (32.1 KB)micrometer case.c2d (56 KB)micrometer lid.c2d (128 KB)
WillAdams
June 1, 2025, 8:59pm
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How did you make the lid.nc file?
It is not G-code:
top.nc seems okay:
Where are you placing the files? (full path)
The micrometer case.c2d file seems okay, except you are cutting a slot 0.88" deep using a tool which only has 0.75" of cutting flute length.
The file micrometer lid.c2d doubles down on that by cutting 1" deep w/ the same tool.
Kevin
June 1, 2025, 9:15pm
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Weird. Made them both the same way. Drew them in CC V8, created toothpaths, and saved as G-code. Same way I’ve done everything else in the past.
Files were both saved to a UBS stick, on G:/. No directory. Then loarded into the cutter. Same errors.
Tool was taken from the CC tool list.
Thanks. Going back to start over and see what happened.
WillAdams
June 1, 2025, 9:24pm
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Export the files to a hard drive on the computer Carbide Create is running on, then copy them to the USB stick, then copy them to a hard drive on the computer Carbide Motion is running on.
Correct. The #201 only has 0.75" of cutting flute length — where possible avoid slotting and add geometry and cut as a pocket
While cutting up vacuum extension wands for this is expedient, it’s a bit problematic given that Shop Vac recently filed for bankruptcy, was bought at the last minute, and production hasn’t caught up.
I need a receptacle for the Sweepy 2.0 dust fitting — one option would be to purchase one from Woodcraft, but Carbide 3D sells blocks of HDPE:
which looks to be just barely big enough for things to fit.
Measuring the hose fitting I get a diameter of ~63.5mm — offsetting that twice we arrive at…
and/or
One technique which is often suggested to avoid slotting is to add geometry around a part which one wishes to cut out and cut as a pocket down to tab depth — here’s one technique for that.
In this case, the project is a bevel gauge which will be cut out of 0.0625" (~1.5mm) thick aluminum:
[bevelgauge]
Due to the narrowness of the angles, an 0.03125" endmill has to be used, so after importing and scaling the file (we will be cutting out one which is 3") we select the perimeter and offset it tw…
and consider leaving a roughing clearance and taking a finishing pass.
One which has a cutting flute length equal to or greater than the thickness of the stock — pretty much any tool should work.
Big thing is the toolpaths — if cutting out, rather than just cutting a slot:
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Offset to the outside by endmill diameter plus 10% or so:
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Then cut as a pocket:
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down to tab height or the penultimate pass:
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then move the contour down to below the pocket and start cutting at the bottom of the pocket:
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and…
Mseguin
June 2, 2025, 8:16pm
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Make sure there is no “accent” anywhere in the directory name or file name. The software does not support it.
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