Specs for 3/16 Bit in Carbide Create

[abdophoto (Abdel Ibrahim)]

Hey Folks! I recently picked up a Yonico 3/16 bit (1/4 shank) for my Shapeoko and I’m wondering if any of you have recommendations on things such as feeds and speeds for me to input into Carbide Create. I’m looking to use it as a bit that would be faster than a 1/8th but more detailed than a 1/4. Any thoughts?

I’ll be using this mostly on hardwoods.

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

For Carbide Create 316 and similar versions:

http://docs.carbide3d.com/assembly/carbidecreate/video-tutorials/#custom-tools

If you select a tool before clicking on “Add Tool” the selected tool will be used as a template for the new one.

• Toolpath
• Edit Library
• Add Tool
• double-click on the new tool to go into edit mode
• edit as needed
• Ok
• close window

The old (316) method isn’t compatible with the new (400 and later) method, and unfortunately custom tools from 316 are not directly imported into newer versions.
In the newer version in order to enter a custom tool it is necessary to create a new user library — tools may then be added to that by using the graphical interface.

See:

Adding tools in CC440 and later

This is a bit different — the tools are now stored in CSV files (do Help | About | Open Data Directory to access the carbidecreate/tools directory), and it is first necessary to add a New Library: [image] after clicking on the “New library” button you will get the “Create new library” dialog: [image] make appropriate selections (note that certain endmills only appear in certain materials — at this time, MDF has the most complete listing — further note that one aspect of this is the suitabil…

For advanced users it is an option to manually edit the underlying .csv file. Go to Help | About | Open Data Directory, then open the Carbide Create directory and find a carbidecreate/tools directory — custom tools are stored in that in .csv files and may be backed up or saved or transferred to another computer, or edited using a text editor or spreadsheet (if one saves as CSV format).​​ See

Amana tool library

Here is a .csv for the Amana tools which Carbide 3D has begun selling. Feeds and speeds are copied from similar Carbide 3D tooling for MDF and are untested: User-Amana.zip (792 Bytes) Here is a version which has the Amana feeds and speeds copied into it — breaking this up and naming it appropriately by appropriate materials and updating the feeds and speeds to match what the machine can actually cut at is left as an exercise for the reader: User_Amana_tools_Shapeoko_Various.zip (834 Bytes) A…

Naturally, if you have any difficulties with this, please let us know at support@carbide3d.com — did you consider a 3/16" collet and less expensive endmill?

[abdophoto (Abdel Ibrahim)]

There’s nothing in here about a 3/16 bit. I’m confused. The bit I have is as 1/4 shaft, but 3/16 cutting head. I’m looking for the proper feeds and speeds to input.

Here is the bit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZM2P42

[gdon_2003 (Guy Donham)]

I think they are trying to tell you how to add a new tool. I was confused about how to add a tool. But I think you have a two part question and the second part is “What would be the F&S for a 3/16 bit”. This can be answered with Julien’s ebook:

https://shapeokoenthusiasts.gitbook.io/shapeoko-cnc-a-to-z/feeds-and-speeds-basics

Take a look. There is no one answer because there are a lot of variables in what material and so and so forth. Check out his Ebook and it should help determine F&S.