Troubleshooting Help for 30 Degree for Inlay

I’m struggling with an inlay using a SpeeTool 30-degree bit. I’ve been running through several tests and am seeing an issue where the bit placement is just a bit off causing issues with the corners where one side of the “square” is over-cut and the opposite is under-cut. It’s almost like it’s losing it’s location by a millimeter or less. I created these previously and the corners were sharper (certainly not perfect, but better) and the inlay was decent. When I created more last month, I started to notice the problem and after picking it back up today, I’m seeing the issue regularly in my tests and only on the base file. The inlay portion is cutting sharp corners, so when I glue them together, I’m left with a small pocket of glue in the corners.

I upgraded to the latest carbide create and motion software to make sure it wasn’t a software issue. I also did tests with a basic rectangle and ran into the same issue, leading me to believe it may not be the image itself. The material is solidly in place and the issues are consistently in a couple of spots, so I don’t think it’s movement of the material either.

Appreciate any help/feedback. I’ve attached images and the .c2d file.




Vcarve Troubleshooting.c2d (60 KB)

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Turns out the coupler nut on the x-axis was loose and I didn’t notice it. Tightened and problem solved. Thanks to the support team for the guide and help!

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