For more than 20 years, Ralph Bagnall has programmed, operated, serviced CNC Machines and trained woodworkers to use their CNCs.
Now you can Build Your CNC Skills with Ralph’s new book: “Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood” from Fox Chapel Publishing.
On this page, he'll share tips and tricks to get more from your machine as well as programming tips and advice using VCarve Pro.
Even if you own a different brand CNC, much of the info here will prove useful.
Plunging router bits straight into the stock causesfriction that can burn and damage your bits. Using a ramp command on your CNC makes it easy to get greater tool life from your expensive carbide bits.
This is one of a series of videos using programming tips to extend bit life and prevent burning.
You can find more tips like these in my Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood, from Fox Chapel Publishing.
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