thanks for checking out the first video in the series! we hope you'll get into the whole alphabet! we're currently up to letter T and still have a bunch more that will be posted weekly for the next 6 weeks!

Looks like George is using blue painters tape! Since he only needs to cut inside the shape, any way to hold the material just enough for a clean cut will do the trick! Let us know if you need any other info about the ShopBot CNC machine. specs and more examples available on shopbottools.com :)

John's concept for this video truly landed! hehe.. This same project could be made in full spherical form when using the ShopBot Rotary Indexer! We may have to experiment with that at headquarters! we'll see. Thanks for checking out the series! lots more to come!

We know! but plenty more to go! And we will likely partner with John on more videos next year. Lots of ideas have come from working together on this series. Thanks for keeping up with the videos!

ShopBot sells the plotter pen direct! You can purchase on our online store here - store.shopbottools.com/products/plotter-pen

@ Yay ShopBot! Thanks for that. You guys are great!

@@jbell6642 no problem! Thanks for watching the video and taking interest in the accessory! It’s a lot of fun! Let us know if we can ever help you in any way with your ShopBot 👍

Thanks so much for your support! I'm sure we'll find ways to work with John on more content.

@shopbottools ❤️

The spindle rotation can be turned of right on the VFD on the side of your ShopBot 👍

haha, thanks so much! We hope that the entire alphabet series will act as an inspirational resource for all CNC enthusiasts. While the possibilities go way beyond what we can share in one video series, we certainly won't stop featuring unique ShopBot CNC content along the way

@shopbottools ❤️. I definitely feel like a child at a candy store seeing these videos 😂. Haven't been this excited for CNC content in ages 😍. New goal unlocked: Buy one of your machines in the future to express my gratitude for the amazing content 🙏.

Thanks!! still close to half of the alphabet left. Subscribe to get notified when new videos drop.

@shopbottools did that immediately after seeing this video 😂. Went back in reverse order all the way to the beginning 😬. It's a shame that not many people are seeing this 🥲. This series deserves more love from the community ❤️.

@ anything you’d be willing to do to spread the word is greatly appreciated! Share on your socials or email a link to friend and family. It all helps!! Thanks much!

Yes! The scrap material from cutting, including the chips made while cutting, can be melted down and reformed into blocks for the next job. Not exactly sure how you are using fiberglass, but if you have a specific need and would like to know if a ShopBot CNC machine is the right choice for you, we can help you figure that out. please call 888680-4466 or email [email protected] - Thanks!!

Not sure if you meant to say "no" or if "n" was on purpose to make it funny, but either way, we appreciate you checking out the video and hope you enjoyed a quick look at the V Carve inlay process on a ShopBot CNC machine

We see what you did there. hehe

If you'd like training for the ShopBot indexer, please call or email ShopBot for options - 888680-5566 or [email protected] Thanks for checking out this video! Hope we can help you get the most out of your ShopBot

Hi John. This video is just an example of how to use the moulding tool path in Vectric VCarve to re-create moulding using a ShopBot CNC machine. There are no claims of this method being better than another, however, if you have access to a precise CNC machine like a ShopBot, recreating moulding is a straight forward process. If you have any questions about ShopBot CNC machines, please let us know! thanks for checking out the video. we hope you'll view the rest of the CNC alphabet videos we have on our channel

Thanks! We have a talented community of users. Let us know if you ever have any questions about ShopBot CNC machines or service. Take Care

Good catch Jona -- I just made a little snip at 33:33 -- it should be more PG now ... those were the wild days before password protected zoom trainings!

@@shopbottools That's a pretty seamless edit, good work!

Hi Steve! Thanks for the kind words! These videos were produced by a ShopBot owner by the name of John Kuiphoff. He provided toolpath info for these KZbin descriptions, but beyond that, you will have to contact the creator. We suggest looking him up via Instagram or Facebook under "John Kuiphoff". Hope that helps!! If you need any help with ShopBot CNC operations, let us know! Thanks!

We understand your observation, but John's not wrong about there being a diamond tip on this bit. If you end up using one, we would love to see what you create with it.

I'm not sure if John has the equipment you speak of, but you might be able to get more info from the creator of this video via Instagram. Look up "John Kuiphoff" and you should see these alphabet videos on his account. Thanks for your interest! If you ever use this bit with a ShopBot CNC, we will repost as we enjoy supporting the ShopBot community by sharing your creativity

Hi there. We're not exactly sure what you are asking for. Are you referring to the code generated? or captions on the video? or something else?

indeed

Looks like Midjourney

Message John Kuiphoff on Instagram and I'm sure he can fill you in on what he used for this video. He is not a ShopBot employee, but is partnering with us for this video series. Thanks!

@@aoib890 good thing this video is just an example of how to create a block print with ShopBot CNC! We would love to view your original artwork transformed into a block print! Thanks for viewing this video and for leaving a comment!

@@willowtreeangel thanks for viewing the video and for leaving your feedback. We hope you’ll check in for more as we go through the whole alphabet with different CNC methods and a variety of materials

Thanks! If you're ever considering this for your ShopBot CNC machine, let us know. Happy to talk about what's needed and what is possible for capacity and detail.

In this case; the foot was exactly what this customer asked for. A wax model like this of a patient's foot can be used as a base on which to vacuum form an orthosis that will help a young patient walk.

One of the nice things about machining this wax is that the left overs from cutting, including the chips, can be melted down and reformed into blocks for the next job.

@@shopbottools dude I thought this was a big hunk of plastic 😂

Thanks! We will be releasing a new video each week for all 26 letters of the alphabet created with a ShopBot CNC machine. Subscribe to get notified when they drop! Keep rockin'

Vectric VCarve Pro. We include this software with every ShopBot CNC machine purchase. Thanks for checking out the video!

All ShopBot CNCs including the 5-axis use ShopBot’s own controller and software - the software is available for free on our website if you haven’t had the chance to use it before.

@@shopbottools is the controller TCP or RTCP capable?

This file was posted from Autodesk Fusion 360 by one of our customers for their machine. I really like the strategy of milling with the bit tilted at a 45 degree angle for those last cuts to prevent the piece from lifting off the vacuum jig.

Does the machine still use Mach4 for controller?

It's been a bit since this video was recorded -- but going through the cuts it looks like we've got a 1/2" straight flute for clearing out the majority of the material in the pocket, followed by a 1/8" straight flute for the corners. Then we switch to a 90 deg V-Bit (1/2 cutter diameter) for the V-Carving toolpath. The cutout at the end is done with a 3/8 Compression (up-down cut) bit.

Thanks

Exactly - a set of dowel holes can be cut into the spoilboard and used to accurately locate the part after the flip. Just remember which way you're supposed to flip it (top to bottom or left to right!)

@@shopbottools cool, thanks

For this specific cut, the saw is not really necessary -- that width of kerf and speed of cut would be achievable with an end mill. However, the customer that we are working with is interested in making deeper cuts with a narrow kerf -- that wouldn't be possible with a typical end mill -- but will be easy for the chip saw to achieve.

We are testing this accessory out for a customer who is interested in cutting lumber on the ShopBot. If it works out well for them, then we'd like to offer it to more users!