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cutting cabinets parts
is their some one who is cutting cabinets parts with their mechmate
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Yes,
I have spent time creating a program to interface with my machine to cut cabinet parts. Now, only if someone would need cabinets! |
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James,
Are you asking your question because you are not sure the MM will be able to handle making cabinet parts? I am test cutting 0.75x4x8 sheets of black melamine for a local manufacturer of old style video games. Steve, I would like to hear more about you program. |
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Quick Google - http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSS...onnection.html
I can't remember but somewhere we talk about these cabinet software programs. |
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Nils,
Back in the '80's when I had a custom cabinet shop, I was blown away by a new program called 'CabinetWare' that I saw at a trade show. I was young and broke and could not justify its cost at the time. In the mid 90's I revisited this market and demo'd CabinetWare, CabinetVision and KCW, still pretty pricey, but more importantly each had limits as to what I expected the software would do. I decided to see how hard it would be for me to developed my own in-house software. I found a CAD program that had a open API so I was able to use it's CAD engine to interface to my GUI (graphical user interface). I learned C++ and began a long adventure into the world of cabinet manufacturing programming. At the turn of the century, Thermwood introduced a FREE program called eCabinets and I adopted it pretty quickly. When I decided to build my MM I knew eCabinets had proprietory code to only interface it's cut list to the Thermwood CNC's and did not use G-codes. So I dusted off my program, added a nesting feature, contacted another programmer of the CAD software who added CAM support in G-code and interfaced that into my program. So, now I have a program that will design, provided nested parts and create the G-code to send to MACH all in one action. Because I do not have a ATC and changing tools would slow down production, I have programmed the G-code to use a 1/4" upcut spiral bit to drill the shelf holes, plow the 3/4" or 5/8" dados and cut out the parts in one continuous operation. Pretty cool, huh? I'm sure that the commercial programs I mentioned, except eCabinets, will do the same thing, for a price!! Last edited by timberlinemd; Sun 25 September 2011 at 09:12.. Reason: Added content |
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Nils, I did not start building my mechmate, but I do cabinets and builded Inns
I am new to the form and I need help to get started and who to get parts from Mike thank you for the wood web link |
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I'm your parts man !!
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James,
I am cutting cabinet parts with my M/M. I have been using cabinetpartspro and V-CarvePro. If you have any questions I would be happy to give you my 2 cents. Justin |
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Justin,
Was wondering if you were using the free version or needed to get the full pro version to make it worthwhile? |
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Heath,
Free version won't nest more than I think 5 cabinets or 5 sheets. There is some getting used to how everything works. I like it for the price and would recommend it. I have not tried to cut using its g code generator because I like to use V-carvepro. A work around the 5 sheets or 5 cabinets (I can't remember) is to just nest one cabinet at time and then save that nest as a DFX then import all those files into vcarve pro. I think that would work on the free version. I make cabinets and do trim work for a living so to me the purchase was well worth it. I just cut a kitchen for my brother some 20 boxes and they came out great. Justin |
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Justin Thats, what I wont to do, cut cabinets parts, Thank you for your Input
I will be talking to you. heath Cutting up a hole Kitchen, I like that Very much You guys have it together with your software. |
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