Hi! new to shopbot and this forum hope this is the right section to post in, just becoming aquatinted with the programs and such. I have a few questions for all you experienced people out there who are familiar with these problems were running into:
1.) What material and bit are best to be used for cutting the monogrammed letters and initials? Also, what tool path is the best to use for this?
We have tried all sorts of materials such as MDF, Birch and plywood. The problem we have noticed is that the pieces splinter really bad and we have tons of time in sanding them down. Surely this isn’t that scenario for every cut is it? We have been using the 1/4” straight bit for cutting these. When I talked to a tech at shopbot they mentioned a compression bit? What is the best bit for cutting letters?
Another problem we have been having it when using the vine font the loops are getting broken off even when using a ton of taps.
2.) When doing the engravings what is the best type of bit to use? We ordered .005 tip solid carbide one flute straight engraving bit with 60 and 30 degree angles. Is there something better than these bits to use? Mainly we are engraving plexi and wood.
Any help would be great we are new to this and trying to figure it out but rather than wasting more wood in trying new things out figured it was best to just ask.
* We have a PRS Alpha with 4.5 spindle