5 Simple CNC Tips To Save You HOURS On Projects

These Simple CNC Tricks and Tips will save you hours on your next CNC Project. I learned these tips from years of working with my CNC Business.

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[acerjuglans]

The plunge rate is proportional to how many flutes, or cutting edges, on your bit.

If your bit has 1 flute, the plunge rate is the same as the feed rate.
If your bit has 2 flutes, the plunge rate is 1/2 the feed rate.
If your bit has 3 flutes, the plunge rate is 1/3 the feed rate.

[Luca_s_Lab]

The nodes hack is a lifesaver! Great video and remember, "If you ain't cutting few nodes you ain't cutting it right" ahahhahahah

[jehhuty]

This is probably the best video you ever made. I love these practical tips and tricks about running the CNC

[wiremonkeyshop]

Hack #6: vacuum hold down. Saves so much time clamping, no tabs, no vibrations, etc. Single greatest upgrade I've done in years.

[ifiwooddesigns]

Once again Ryan … knocked it out of the park! I was unfamiliar that node hack made suck a difference. HUGE thanks for that. As for hack #5, I do that all the time. I’d rather have one bys in the standard dimensions and just slap it in table and go. Even when I get a file from elsewhere, I can’t see gluing up multiple panels and those odd sizes. I’d rather take the extra time and edit it to fit on a 1x6, 1x8, 1x10 or 1x12. Unless it needs to be a large object, but for most part you can twist, nest, or angle most cuts to fit on a standard size.

[maddogtungate]

Goes to show a pro CNCer can still learn tricks. Kyle has the best Vetric course money can buy. He is a great teacher. Great tips in this video. Thank you.

[twomakerscrew]

After our conversation at Work Bench Con, you helped our cut times to half of what they were. This video is about to do that again. Thanks Ryan!

[iwannaapple]

I bought one of those boards. I was impressed by how flat and how square the edges were.
As little as my wood experience is, that caught my attention right away.

[scottmartinezguitarandbass]

Of course, some of us actually like all of that work you're trying to get rid of, but it's nice to know that things like this are out there. I can see if you're trying to make money and save time, premade panels would be a no-brainer. But for custom one offs, sometimes that "drudgery" and customization is part of the journey.

[reddsmorris]

I am a slow learner and I got your BAMX and loved the look. Thanks

[ColumbiaSCRealEstate]

All of the tips are amazing! Number 4 blew me away!

[dennisgu]

Thanks for the tips. Will try this on my DIY CNC maybe save some time. Hope one day, own a onefinity and can speed up everything.

[alanbarrington]

I completely understand the roughing then the bowl bit on the 1st project. But how do you program the step in VCarve?

[junction_woodworks]

I run my endmills around 150 ipm (onefinity woodworker). My slowest bit is a 90v I use for miters at 40 ipm and 0.25" DOC. The miters fold into a box. I've tried running it faster but the miter quality goes down. I started doing onion skins when i realized tabs were trash

[RicksCents]

*I'm going to Bite the Built and Purchase this CNC.*

[jacobt.]

Where did you get that lumbercore with the veneer on it? I have been looking for that for the past year

[Shorrey]

Great video.
I gaven't broken a single bit in my life. I should take it as indication that I run them too slow, should't I? But I gave only 400W spindle... will push it more when I upgrade to 2.2 kW.

[Pedja-J]

Leaving eggshells is great if you have to engrave something after cutting...
If you don't leave eggshells, than you have to pull out your product, clamp it again, hard to find zeros of it's irregular shape...
Great and clever 👍

[theebalz]

A lot of great information in this video. Thank you for passing along this knowledge.

[tomspare]

How do you define hobby vs industrial cnc?
What would you consider an Axiom AR8 Pro (2'x4' 2HP Spindle) to be?