Thermwood / eCabinet Systems

make a cabinet with a face frame only.then size the rails and stiles to your overlay( for example a 1/2 inch overlay would have 1/2 inch rails and stiles)add the door then save this cabinet to your library we have a separate library for doors. You can then batch the doors and resize as you wish.

Hi Fred, I downloaded ArtCam express, VCarve Pro & Cut2D trial editions & are working through them to see if they will do the job for me. They will all obviously do this sign but I need to think about future jobs also. The Full version of ArtCam is a bit of a heart stopper when you get to t...

Scott, thanks for reply. When you say set max plunge to .25, will it then make 3 passes if I have a 0.625" deep rout? Daniel, thanks too for replying. We use comp bits whenever we can but going only .188 deep would be on the upshear portion and that is no good in melamine! I need to upgrade ou...

we regularly use 3/8" or 5/8" or even 3/4"mdf for our waste boards we just fly cut down at 1/16 increments until we reach the thickness we want

Hi Rob: We use down spirals for all of our pockets and dadoes in plywood,mdf and solid stock we have cut very little mel allthough what we have cut they seam to work well because there is no upward shear to give any tearout or chips.As for deep routs you coul allwase set the max plung to lets say .2...

Take a look at this thread http://www.thermwood.com/forums/viewtop ... 324#p41018

Has anyone actualy carved this carving?

Ok Let me reworg this has any one substuted tooling for any carvings and had good results?

I am wanting to carve the RP-FI-PL0081 carving and it is calling for .03” liner engraving tool Part # FSH093–Liner I searched the online store and can not seem to find it. We have the SESLIN062 - 1/16" Single Flute Liner on hand. Could tis tool be used instead? Or does it have to be the exact t...

wow Kerry you truly are the man I will have to check this out.

Hi Tom Unless your software has a post processor for your machine you can not generate the appropriate code to cut a 3d carving. You need a different program such as ARTcam or Master cam installed on your computer. Then you export the file from 3d Max as a dxf or a stl to that program and apply the ...

Hi Alex Here is a link to the profile modler manual this should help get you going.http://www.thermwood.com/twood_site/pag ... manual.pdf

Thanks Scott I guess that means we can use our 1/8 end mill in the mean time

Ok I opened the program in note pad it seams that all I have to do is set up the 999 tool to the new tool in tool management. Am I correct on this?

Our Fly Cutter got bent and we need a new one but the fly cut program that came with the machine is set up with our current 1.75 dia. tool. I searched the online store but cant seem to find a tool with that dia.Can the code be edited so we can use a different dia. tool?