=====Preflight checks - Vcarve===== Before Exporting the NC file for your cutting program from VCarve check the following: * Have you checked the dimensions of the //plate// with the material you will be cutting? Especially the thickness - underestimating the thickness (z axis) can result in **punching the bed** * Are you Parts nested far enough apart? ====Preflight checks before exporting NC Files - Continued==== * Have you selected the right cutting tool for the job - cut diameter, cut depth, correct tool for required finish on the material, and for the features of the design (eg dogbone corners etc) * Does the actual tool match the tool selected in the library for the toolpaths? * Is the cut depth of each of the toolpaths consistent with the required depth? Are you sure your toolpath will not **punch the bed?** * Have you selected the feeds and speeds recommended for the tool and material you are cutting? ====Preflight checks before exporting NC Files - Continued2==== * Have you set your toolpath to cut in the right number of passes? - //Max pass Z ≤ tool diametre//. * Have you have selected correct cut direction (conventional or climb/ raster or offset) and vector offset (inside outside or on the line)? * have you inserted the required depth, width, number of tabs and that the position of these is optimised? ====Preflight checks before exporting NC Files - Continued3==== * have you run an estimate cut duration and any tool changes to ensure you have enough time complete the job within you booking time. **Before exporting NC file have the Fabrication Lab Supervisor check your settings.** ---- **LINKS** [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:multicam_m-2412:cnc_router_operations|CNC Router Operations]] [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:multicam_m-2412:other_operations_staff_only|Other Operations - Staff Only]] [[http://wiki.edgeqld.org.au/doku.php?id=facilities:fablab:inductions:multicamcnc:start&s[]=induction#cnc_induction|Multicam CNC Induction]]