The Webinar video below was hosted by Randy Johnson and provides a basic walkthrough from design to running the Gcode (Tap file) on the CNC machine itself. For upcoming Webinars and Training hosted by Randy Johnson visit Next Wave CNC Webinars here.
Hosted 12/02/2021
Table of Contents
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Today's Topics
Machine Overview
3:30 - Shark CNC machines
4:10 - Machine XYZ Orientation
5:16 - Compatible Routers
7:35 - Software
Vcarve workflow
10:08 - Basic Project workflow
11:00 - Setting up VCarve
14:30 - CRV file design start
14:50 - Import Bitmap Trace
18:18 - Tracing a Bitmap 21:32 - Adding Text
Tool Paths
24:00 - Profile and Pocket
25:00 - Vcarve toolpath
27:10 - 3D Roughing and Finishing
28:04 - Setting up Vcarve Toolpath
33:00- Previewing Toolpath
35:12 - Saving a toolpath (*.tap)
CNC Workflow
40:18 - Two Control Options
41:20 - Flashdrive
43:05 - Material Setup
45:00 - Router Bit Setup
46:15 - Zeroing XYZ
47:40 - Z zero with touch plate
49:45 - Running the G-code / Tap file
Ready2Control
LCD Pendant
54:16 - Tips
55:30 - Upcoming Webinars
58:56 - Tech Support