Tool dimensions to enter in MeshCam ? FRUSTRATED!

[ApolloCrowe]

@Valknutr
True, there is a lot to know, thats why CNC is a powerful tool and technology to learn.

Its impossible to learn everything at once, start with the tutorials and simple projects like these clamps:

Bamboo Work Clamps made with Carbide Create

Heres a Carbide Create design file for a sacrificial work clamp, these could be made in a variety of materials; aluminum, delrin, etc. here I used plyboo and they worked great. This style of clamp requires a thread, these are designed around M6 hardware, So you will need to tap an M6 hole in each of the clamps, I used a cordless drill and the threads look and function great. The file only uses 1 tool, the #102 square ended 1/8th, they take about 10 minutes for a pair. [image] The Finished c…

One resource that is built right into MeshCAM that gets overlooked is the HELP tab.

Heres the Nomad speeds and feeds chart for your reference:

http://carbide3d.com/nomad/feedandspeed/

-Apollo