Dynamic In-Motion Depth Control

[foamman]

Hello
Is there anyway to jog the cutter up or down during a cut? I know you can change the speed of the cutter with the Shift <> keys. Is there something similar for cut depth?

I am doing so fairly intricate engraving on some gun stocks and the material (or my bed) is not perfectly level and I need to keep Nudging the cutter up or down. If there was a way to do this dynamically it would be great.

Thanks!
Ben

[curtiss]

Could you divide the cutting file into sections so you could run each section at a different depth as needed ?

[knight_toolworks]

spring loaded engraving is what you need. shopbot has one I have had ths one for many years. http://www.2linc.com/engraving.htm

[jerry_stanek]

If you hit the space bar you can adjust the X Y or Z position

[knight_toolworks]

If you hit the space bar you can adjust the X Y or Z position

adjusting the z would never make it even. I bought the spring loaded tool when I had to do these aluminum boxes and they were all slightly different hights. took care of the problem easily. .

[foamman]

I bought one this Friday and it works great. Thank you!



spring loaded engraving is what you need. shopbot has one I have had ths one for many years. http://www.2linc.com/engraving.htm

[knight_toolworks]

no problem I never use mine anymore but it paid for its self.