If you look at something like Vectric's V-carve Pro it does the faster no-lift case. I suspect the high-end Aspire tool does the same since they are based on the same code base. For something like an A they don't even lift to go back a little to get to the cross bar. And its geared towards wood routers that likely have more backlash than any mill. I've used it to engrave small 1/16" text in steel on the Supermax and see no issue w/ it not lifting.
On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 7:32 PM, Bertho Stultiens <ber...@vagrearg.org> wrote: > On 07/04/2015 01:06 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > >> What is the experience of the people here? What would be preferable? A > >> quick (case 1) path or a directionally consistent path (case 2)? > > > > If you see more than a nearly invisible artifact using the first method, > > then it is time to tweak the backlash. > > Yes, the backlash is entirely the point. It would influence both cases. > Case 1 would be skewed, but continuous, whereas case 2 might not join at > the bottom. > > I agree that any significant error in positioning would require you to > look at the mill to tweak the backlash. > > That said, there are visible, although minor, artifacts when you mill in > different directions. I am still unclear as to where you would have the > preference. > > As Andy and Bruce said, just create two font versions, which is what I > will do, but the underlying question is actually an interesting one > (although maybe slightly academic). > > If we assume a mill with zero backlash and spindle-speed very much > larger than the feed-rate, would you still care or be careful about > direction? > > -- > Greetings Bertho > > (disclaimers are disclaimed) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud. > GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that > you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business. > Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today. > https://www.gigenetcloud.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud. GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business. Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today. https://www.gigenetcloud.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
