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    Default Using bits with bearing guides on CNC ?

    Is anybody using bits with bearing guides on Shopbots? Wondering if this is even possible and if it is how is it set up?

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    Bad Idea…
    Unless you are using the CNC as a pin router and are moving the part/pattern by hand.

    The CNC code is controlling the movement of the bit, conflict between the code and the pattern will result in either missed steps or a broken bit.
    SG

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    Like Steve said, I wouldn't recommend it. If vectors are even a little bit off from where the material is, you will most likely end up with either broken bit or the CNC will jam - if your material is held down REALLY well from moving - thus loosing steps and things are really messed up. Guide bearing bits are for the router table or freehand routing.
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    David, what's the reason you want to do this? Perhaps if we knew why there could be another solution to your problem...

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    I really don't have a specific project in mind I was just wondering if it was even possible. It doesn't sound like it is. One idea I had was decorative edge on a cabinet door after carving the center panel on the shopbot. Sounds like the solution is go back to the router table.

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    Thanks all, kind of what I figured. Just thought maybe someone had a trick that I didn't know.

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    You can purchase plunging profile tooling for that
    Google "Plunging profile router bits"
    Gary
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