Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Relief carvings
Posted by
Matt Shaver
on 2003-08-30 08:02:36 UTC
On Wednesday 27 August 2003 22:23, d_bobzien wrote:
http://savannah.nongnu.org/download/cncutils/bmp2cnc-0.22.tgz
Since it's free software, there's not much risk in trying it out!
are made by grinding a round tool blank to a sharp point with a 90 degree (or
less) included angle. Then, half the conical section is ground away leaving a
"D" shaped cross section.
Matt
> Hello,You could this program I wrote:
> I'm getting very close to completing my cnc router table and was
> wondering what software is out there that will let me scan an image
> and convert to g code. Is there a lot of code manipulation needed to
> get a quality carving? I'm hoping there is something out there that
> works good and doesn?t cost an arm and leg ($500 or less)... after all
> this is a hobby.
http://savannah.nongnu.org/download/cncutils/bmp2cnc-0.22.tgz
Since it's free software, there's not much risk in trying it out!
> Also what type/size of router bit works best for relief carvings?What you need is a sharp, pointed engraving bit. Most of the ones I've seen
are made by grinding a round tool blank to a sharp point with a 90 degree (or
less) included angle. Then, half the conical section is ground away leaving a
"D" shaped cross section.
Matt
Discussion Thread
d_bobzien
2003-08-27 22:02:47 UTC
Relief carvings
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2003-08-27 23:16:48 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Relief carvings
Fred Smith
2003-08-28 07:00:41 UTC
Re: Relief carvings
robgrzesek
2003-08-28 08:54:20 UTC
Re: Relief carvings
Matt Shaver
2003-08-30 08:02:36 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Relief carvings