CNC Router Flip Machining

[@jaymedavis7567]

this is one of the best videos ever. well done

[@carbide3d]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Jay.

[@netltube]

Great vid, like the quick format. Love the sense of humor and honesty!

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

I manufacturer the HDPE sides for the PwnCNC VFD-Enclosure/Spindle Kit on my Shapeoko Pro XXL. I cut eight sides at a time with a flip in the middle of the job. It takes a little to get your head wrapped around however if you take your time and focus on alignment and mirroring then will eventually click in your head and make sense.

[@morick11]

Nice video Kevin! I look forward to the corner square video. That is something I really want to make.

[@carbide3d]

Coming Soon

[@MikeMakesItAll]

​@@carbide3d Still coming soon?? I really would love to make one

[@noregretsbowfishing4816]

Yeah where’s it at? 😂

[@greybeardedition]

Fantastic Mr. K

[@predo5]

We want Winston back. He was great.

[@JohnColgan.]

Winston did make a quick appearance a few weeks ago !! Knife Scales kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXelgKCcid-Xg7c

[@wadetomczyk8043]

Kevin is just as good relax and appreciate the videos

[@moritzpiehler]

Love these kind of videos! C:

[@JANDLWOODWORKING]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!!!!

[@Anthony-H]

Very helpful video!

[@MesaLX666]

I understand the corner square and love the idea, but how are you locating the exact tool path zero point of that square the first time setting up? you look to be eye balling the center of the the end mill to the corner, which I could see being close but not exact?

[@carbide3d]

The square itself was cut around the same toolpath zero used for the second operation. Look at the shots of the square being designed and you'll notice it is located outside the stock in that file. Therefor, when the stock is located in the square, the corner of the flip frame aligns with that toolpath zero.

[@MesaLX666]

@@carbide3d so after the flip and the part is made. Is there any way to change setups, come back and still have any hope Of having exact zero for a flip?

[@carbide3d]

Yes. You can save that corner square location permanently inside Carbide Motion. In fact you can name it as well. I’ll have a couple follow up videos on cutting the square and working with offsets

[@j.paulparis2510]

I'm not understanding fully how side A is using the flip frame, then you cut the object off of the side A tabs, and reposition side B properly for zero when Side B is no longer part of the bigger frame that held side A. How are you calculating the offset created by the material loss and making it exactly match for both sides? And yes, I want that square you built in the video.

[@carbide3d]

J. Paul, You only cut halfway through the stock on your Object Contour for Side A. You cut all the way through the stock for your Flip Frame Contour. This keeps your actual object trapped inside that flip frame at the completion of Side A. For Side B, you position the flip frame in the corner square, physically flipping the frame along just one axis. For your Side B File, position your flip frame corner coincident with the Toolpath origin "Lower Left" for this method. Run Side B, cutting just past halfway through your Object Contour. This will cut out your desired object. Download and inspect the two files, over at CutRocket. That should help.

[@dwmcmillian26]

Great work, except you do not show what you are selecting to "add the flip frame" to the carbide create file. I've looked all over my Carbide Create Software and haven't found any reference to a "flip frame".

[@carbide3d]

Draw a square around your part and be sure the part is centered within that square. You have now created a Flip Frame. After your A-Side operations, cut through your stock outside that flip frame.

[@chrisdavisunofficial]

You just need knowledge!

[@WoodResinCustoms]

As usual like the other guy quick talk and not explaining step by step in depth

[@carbide3d]

Dave, Over at My.Carbide3D.com you’ll find more than 7 hours of step by step video training.