Creating Chamfers on your CNC
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Today we are showing you two methods to create chamfers using your CNC and Vectric software.
The first method uses the common Vcarve toolpath, and the second method explores the gadget feature available in Pro and Aspire. 
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Awsome! Thank you for 2 methods.
Thank you! Can’t wait to try this out!
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Great tutorial!
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Good video!
Thanks for help
thank you so much Kerri for these clear explanations. I have VCarve Desktop 11, I don't have the gadgets but there is the chamfer icon in the toolpath. I want to make a dollhouse door with "raised panels" and I think the chamfer will do. I don't want to cut through, so I have to put a flat depth right? the base is a quarter inch think, how much should I put as a flat depth? I have made so many trials and I don't seem to succeed. But I will follow your video closely and hopefully I'll make it. Thanks! Simone from France
Thanks for the kind words, Simone. You are using a newer version than I am, so I don't have any experience with the chamfer icon they have added in the toolpath options, so I'm no help there.
If I were trying to make something like this, I would probably create a vector then offset it and vcarve in the groove created, the more you offset the deeper the groove will be. If a flat depth is required, on .25" I would set the flat depth between .15" and .20" depending on the strength of the wood and size of the piece.
Best of luck, sounds like a fun project!
can you control the step over to get a very smooth finish
Wouldn’t method 3 be a v bit profile pass?
Bob Seitz: Nice! But I want a series of different size Louvers, from 1/8 to 3/4 flat and 1/8 deep at max depth? is there a meyhod or gadget? e.g. sloping the work peice and using different size end mills!
That is a very interesting idea, I've never done anything like that before. But they have talked about it on the vectric forums, a great resource for unconventional projects. Check out this thread, he explains things about halfway down. forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?p=103816#p103816
How would I go about making a concave slope? And what kind of bit would I use for that?
A good question. It depends on the size of concave slope you are looking for. You could make one the size of the bit you are using by just tracing along the edge with the bit using a profile toolpath. If you are wanting a large slope though, you would need to delve in to the 3D modeling side of things. Either way you would need a ball nose bit in order to get a nice smooth finish.
If cutting through the material can you add tabs to hold the work piece in place?
Yes you can! You just set them in the toolpath creation like normal. The only thing you will want to make sure of is that the thickness of the tab is not more than the chamfer depth. I've never had any issues though.
@@EverwoodCreations Do you do any one on one lessons for VCarve?
I emailed you a while ago, but I never heard back.
Thanks.
@@JoeLazzara Sorry about that Joe, I have replied now. Sorry I don't offer that kind of thing, but I found a few places that might help and included them in my reply.
Can you use something similar to get a round over?
I'm afraid not. A round over has to be a 3d toolpath, where this technique is using the edge of the bit to create the angle, or the specially made gadget. A possibility could be to use a molding toolpath and place your rail accordingly to make the round over, but that would only work in certain situations. Otherwise you have to go to full on 3d modeling to get the rounded effect, as far as I know.
with the gadget i am getting a rough edge in the bottom left corner [in the software not real life] when doing the first chamfer toolpath with the 0.25 end mill do you know what might be causing this ? apart from that everything is working, thankyou for making this video
This isn't a problem I've come across before. If it's just in the preview, there is a possibility that it is an issue with the software rendering, as it is a 3rd party addition. It may be worth doing a test cut to see if it manifests in actual carving. Otherwise checking your vectors and running the tool again may help. If the problem persists, you could try doing a molding toolpath to get a similar result.
my problem have not can install gadgets, not have selection "install gadget" and if download, extrack and move to gadget file location folder not working, come only new selection "install gadget" but if click this say not can use. version 8.0 i have.
I guess i dont see why one would do this over just using the desired bit with the desired angled and doing a profile at the desired depth/offset.
Are these better than using the chamfer tool path?
You must have version 11 of the software! The chamfer toolpath is a feature that was just added, I have not upgraded so haven't had the pleasure of using it. The techniques in this video are for those of us who needed chamfers before there was a special tool for it.
when i download the chamfer gadget.. i get a .zip file with no .exe file or .vgadget file contained within the zip. ??
I think I found a solution for you. You will need to first unzip the file so that you have the folder that contains the gadget. Then navigate to the vectric gadgets folder on your computer. You can search for gadgets to find it. Mine was under C:\Users\Public\Documents\Vectric Files\Gadgets\VCarve Pro V9.5. Now copy the folder in to this location. The next time you start vectric, your new gadget should be listed under the gadgets menu. Hope this helps!
CAN YOU ADD TABS TO A CHAMFER?
Unfortunately I have not discovered a way to do this yet, I generally use double sided tape when tabs are not an option, and dream of someday having one of those fancy vacuum tables.