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The process consists in using the knife to cut a reference mark (e.g. a cross), and then jogging the spindle to the respective reference mark. The router's current position is the offset between the two tools. | The process consists in using the knife to cut a reference mark (e.g. a cross), and then jogging the spindle to the respective reference mark. The router's current position is the offset between the two tools. | ||
− | Needed tools: | + | === Needed tools: === |
* Knife blade. | * Knife blade. | ||
* Pointed bit (e.g. 'V' cutter). | * Pointed bit (e.g. 'V' cutter). | ||
* Sample material to cut with the knife. | * Sample material to cut with the knife. | ||
− | Create reference mark: | + | === Create reference mark: === |
− | * Release toolholder from chuck. | + | * Release toolholder from chuck. |
+ | * Place knife blade into the knife. | ||
* Rotate the knife parallel to the 'Y' axis. | * Rotate the knife parallel to the 'Y' axis. | ||
* Zero the 'X' axis. | * Zero the 'X' axis. | ||
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* Cut the second line along the 'X' axis. | * Cut the second line along the 'X' axis. | ||
− | [[File:Knife_cutting_cross_low_res.jpg |none]] | + | [[File:Knife_cutting_cross_low_res.jpg |none|frame|Knife cutting reference mark]] |
− | Measure and save the offset: | + | === Measure and save the offset: === |
* Add toolholder with pointed bit into the chuck. | * Add toolholder with pointed bit into the chuck. | ||
* Carefully position the pointed bit in the intersection of both lines. | * Carefully position the pointed bit in the intersection of both lines. | ||
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* In Setup->Tools, add the offset as a tool and add special case as 10. | * In Setup->Tools, add the offset as a tool and add special case as 10. | ||
− | [[File:Vcuttercalibration.jpg |none]] | + | [[File:Vcuttercalibration.jpg |none|frame|Offset measured with a 'V' cutter]] |
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
[[Category:Control Software (I-Cut Integration)]] | [[Category:Control Software (I-Cut Integration)]] |
Revision as of 07:25, 14 March 2012
The process consists in using the knife to cut a reference mark (e.g. a cross), and then jogging the spindle to the respective reference mark. The router's current position is the offset between the two tools.
Needed tools:
- Knife blade.
- Pointed bit (e.g. 'V' cutter).
- Sample material to cut with the knife.
Create reference mark:
- Release toolholder from chuck.
- Place knife blade into the knife.
- Rotate the knife parallel to the 'Y' axis.
- Zero the 'X' axis.
- Cut the first line along the 'Y' axis.
- Once the first of two lines is cut, position the knife in the center of the cut line.
- Rotate the knife 0.25 of a revolution.
- Zero the 'Y' axis.
- Cut the second line along the 'X' axis.
Measure and save the offset:
- Add toolholder with pointed bit into the chuck.
- Carefully position the pointed bit in the intersection of both lines.
- Once the bit is correctly positioned, the current 'X' and 'Y' position is the offset between the knife and the spindle.
- In Setup->Tools, add the offset as a tool and add special case as 10.