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Is the Control Box available ? I am interested....Thanks....D

Hi David.....Actually, most Professional Painters prefer wood panels to canvas. They use canvas because it costs less. Professionally prepared wooden painting panels far outlast canvas....D

Nick, I used to experience this years ago....and while you say it's not in the software.....I'd bet you it is. Install the absolute latest version of the Shopbot operating software. Make note of the...

Hi Michael....I've been doing this type of work for many years now.....long before automated slicing routines were available. We generally slice large objects into 3 inch horizontal slices for the...

I too have used Sketchup for years now and actually like the new Google version quite a bit (Sketchup Pro 6)....couldn't do my sketches and presentations without it. We are also using it to go...

Hello Brian. Right now.....I'm using styrocoat from Bentley Chemicals. I also use some formulations from Industrial Polymers including their Styrospray. I have a large plural component system with...

If you don't need it very much...then by all means farm it out. Here at my shop we make several large 3D foam sculptures a month....plus, I prefer having control of the finish in-house....D

Keith....I couldn't agree more. The kits are now available in the EZ Spray jr system (google)for around 700.00 for the gun....(using your own compressor) and they offer several cartridge coating...

Hey Bill.....The birds are after bugs. If your foam-stucco isn't sealed properly, bugs get into the crevices ....literally between the beads of foam...and birds come along and peck them out. This...

Also......I didn't mean to leave out the Vectric guys. I have never used their software....but their interest and support in this forum has been endearing and their products seem to get rave reviews...

If money is no object.....Artcam is excellent. It is not the best at design work, but it is very capable of altering designs and giving you "pushbutton" results with it's easy interface. It is a very...

Wayne, I'm not very familiar with Partwizard as I don't use it....but I know from experience and reading the forum that there are issues when fonts are involved....are there any fonts such as labels...

We cut Komatex sign blanks regularly here to wholesale to the local vinyl shops. I probably average a dozen sheets every week and it's a handy side business. They deliver the sheets and pick up the...

Perry, I work pretty extensively in 3D and use Rhino and 3DS Max regularly....especially for the more complex pieces that I build.

If you want to try a program that will let you go from drawing...

I have done this often.

First....are you actually printing on the substrate or are you applying printed Vinyl? If you are applying the ink directly to the substrate, then you can cut most on...

Hi Rick.....I use Rhino, Sketchup and/or 3DS Max for all my 3D work. I use Visualmill and/or Artcam Pro for toolpathing. I use many hardcoats, but the most common is the elastomeric browncoat you see...

Hi Gene...LOT's of projects....I'll be posting some soon....Thanks for asking.

Bob....obviously, this is the root of your troubles. There are posted unit values in this forum that you can search...

I think Patrick has nailed it. The unit values are automatically set for the newer tables and must be adjusted for the older ones. Also, is your Z axis a pinion or ball screw model? This will make a...

One huge question comes to mind....are you responsible for the 3D shaping of the boards.....or are you merely cutting out 2D shapes? You can successfully cut 3 inch foam on an unmodified Bot and if...

Hello Terry. Your problem is generally a feed/speed issue where experimentation is the only cure. The enemies here are heat and chip removal. Also, be aware that extruded and cast acrylics behave...

Mark, we obviously create a lot of the same types of things after looking at your website. As long as the plywood insert sits squarely on the PVC pipes, allowing them to carry the load, you should...

There is little you can do to guard against the foam melting in the heat of a vacuum form chamber. Your best option is to make a cast of the piece with silicone and then recast the piece in plaster...

Sorry Brady...I stand corrected. I've only seen the solvent based product and look forward to trying it out....D

Fred, another excellent coating/sealer for foam is Zinsser water based Shellac. It actually will create a "vapor barrier" and won't allow anything to pass. It dries VERY quickly and sands nicely...