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d1camero

Post subject: Which CAM software - "carved" archtop

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:50 am

Walnut

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:45 am
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Hey gang, I have been using my CNC for other (non-guitar) work for a few years, and it has all been flat 2D operations. Now I want to build an archtop. No problem with me modelling the top/bottom carved top and back in my CAD tool - but which CAM software? I see a few use Cut3D or Aspire. Since this is just a hobby I want to keep costs down. Anyone use SheetCAM or MeshCAM, etc.?

What do you use for 3D CAM?

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Bob Garrish

Post subject: Re: Which CAM software - "carved" archtop

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:18 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 9:02 am
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Location: Canada
First name: Bob
Last Name: Garrish
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State: Ontario
Country: Canada
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If you've already got 2D handled, and you only want to carve a top, then all you need is a parallel 3D finish pass. Freemill is a cut-down version of Visual Mill that includes only that feature, so you don't need to spend a cent!

http://www.mecsoft.com/freemill.shtml

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d1camero

Post subject: Re: Which CAM software - "carved" archtop

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:58 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:45 am
Posts: 23

That works! thanks!

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