The "Big Stuff" Philosophy
This week was about precision at scale. I designed modular furniture using V-Carve Pro for CAM and the MACH 3 controller for the execution, achieving a perfect press-fit without hardware.
[ LOGISTICS: MATERIAL & TOOLS ]
THE STOCK
15mm Plywood (Pino)
Dimensions: 2440 x 1220 mm
THE BIT
1/4" Flat End Mill (2 flutes)
| PARAMETER | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Spindle Speed | 18,000 RPM |
| Feed Rate | 3000 mm/min |
| Plunge Rate | 1000 mm/min |
| Stepover | 40% (2.54mm) |
> CONTROLLER: MACH_3_STATION_READY
> STATUS: IDLE_WAITING_FOR_PHASE_SELECTION...
SELECT WORKFLOW PHASE.
[ MISSION: V-CARVE CAM ]
STEP 01
Nesting & Dogbones
Using V-Carve Pro, I imported my DXF. I applied Dog-bone fillets to all internal corners so the 1/4" bit could clear the path for the joints.
● OUTPUT: PHYSICAL_OBJECT
TP_01
RAWMODULE: CNC_RESULT
TP_02
FINMODULE: 3D_VIEWER