Cutting letters from DXF...issue?

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Ian Richardson
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Cutting letters from DXF...issue?

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I had to cut some lettering recently for a customer. 1/2" MDF. I used a 1/4" bit. As you can see from the picture the corners of the "N" is where the issue is. The original is a letter comes to a point in that area. I'm just wondering why it would drill out that area like that?

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Re: Cutting letters from DXF...issue?

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Zoom in on the letter and look for breaks or overlapping. Hard to say without looking at the file though. Maybe try putting a fillet in that corner with a radius a little larger than the tool radius. Also, don't use cutter comp.
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Re: Cutting letters from DXF...issue?

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"Don't use cutter comp" ??
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Re: Cutting letters from DXF...issue?

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Ian,

Contact your fellow countrymen here at CNC Automation <smile>. We can look at your files and try to assist you.

Drop us an email at: software@cncautomation.com
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