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Themenstarter
Evening.
I've made a few chopping boards recently. I'd like to personalise some by engraving on the side of them.
Obviously they're too big to fit under the Z Axis.
I've seen an adaptor that would mount the kress horizontally, but how do I go about changing the software to engrave correctly?
Guess I'd want the Y movements to happen on the Z axis... I think?
Anyone able to explain?
Veröffentlicht : 20/12/2016 9:54 pm
It would be a good idea to tell us which software you use.
If you have a 2D Software toolchain which uses g-code for machine-control, you can simply create the file normal way with x and y axis, open the file with an editor and then use search and replace to swap the axes.
3D software like fusion 360 might do it correctly.
SC 420 mit DIY parallel + Proxxon mit Mod + HF500 + SprintLayout + LibreCAD/QCAD + FreeCAD +WinPC starter/USB->EstlCAM + EstlCAM LPTAdapter + EstlCAM Handrad + DIY Vakuumtisch
Gruß, Andreas
Veröffentlicht : 20/12/2016 10:51 pm
Themenstarter
Yea that would be a good start I guess haha.
I use Vcarve Pro, and uccnc.
Not sure if this can convert for me, if not, is it just as easy as opening the code in notepad, and changing every Y command to a Z command?
Veröffentlicht : 21/12/2016 1:54 am
Themenstarter
Can anybody shed any further light on the subject?
Veröffentlicht : 28/12/2016 11:54 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFX_NyHf6lg
you can change the settings. Y becomes Z. Z becomes Y. if you reverse the motion directions you don't need to mirror the toolpath like in that video
best bet is to get a proxxon / dremel and use the adaptor. kress heavy to go on its side.
Veröffentlicht : 28/12/2016 10:49 pm
Themenstarter
Thanks very much Rory, I'll have a look at the video. Shame you can't use the kress. I may give it a go taking really light cuts
Veröffentlicht : 30/12/2016 3:58 pm
