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Maker Bits Tool Library
This end mill database contains the recommended starting speeds and feeds for our end mills. Please note that this library is updated as soon as we add some new end mill types. To be notified when new end mill types have been added to the library, please sign up for our newsletter here.
Please note that this is used as a starting guide and as every kit has differences in rigidity, you may need to further fine-tune these settings to further optimise your CNC routing such as setting cut depth. Please use these libraries at your own risk. Errors and omissions excepted
Fusion360 Library
Fusion360 Library Installation Guide
The end mill tool library was created for the Maker Bits selection of end mills. This library has been pre-filled with parameters to get you started. You can modify the end mill parameters if you wish.
- Please download and unzip our Fusion360 Tool Library here
- Open Fusion360 and click the Model Tab and select the Manufacture Tab.
- From there, navigate the toolbar and select the MANAGE menu. Click on the Tool Library submenu
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- A new menu will pop up and select the Import libraries highlighted by the green square.
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- You will be prompted to choose the library file. Click Open and the list will load in the library.
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- You will now see the end mill list ready for use. When you are completing your tool paths you can now select the end mill you wish to use with ease!
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Vectric Library
Vectric Library Installation Guide
This end mill database contains the recommended starting speeds and feeds for our end mills. Please note that this library is updated as soon as we add some new end mill types. To be notified when new end mill types have been added to the library, please sign up for our newsletter here.
The end mill tool library was created for the Maker Bits selection of end mills. This library has been pre-filled with parameters to get you started. You can modify the end mill parameters if you wish.
- Please download and unzip our Vectric Tool Library here
- Open Vectric, and create a new file.
- Click on the Toolpaths Tab in the menu toolbar, highlighted by the green rectangle.
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- A menu dialogue will show. Click on the Tool Database submenu.
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- A default set of libraries will show. Click on the Import a tool database icon depicted by the folder icon (highlighted by the green square).
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- Clicking it will open a folder, and navigate to where you downloaded the tool library. By default, your all downloads will be in the Downloads folder. Select the file and click open.
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- A dialogue box will show, asking you how you would like to import the tools. Select the Merge option.
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- Upon successful installation, the library will show as such:
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- Check to confirm that all the end mill library categories are populated by clicking on the + icon next to the library to expand out the categories.
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Carveco Tool Library
- Please download and unzip our Vectric Tool Library here
- Open the Carveco software
- Create a new model or open an already existing model.
- In the Project panel, select the tree's Toolpaths item. Its associated tools are displayed below the Project panel's splitter bar.
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- Click the Tool Database button included in the Toolpath Operations area shown below the Project panel's splitter bar.
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- Click on Tool Database and the current default tool database will show.
- Click the Import button highlighted by the red rectangle.
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- Select the unzipped tool library file and click Open. The tool library will now be loaded. Click the OK button highlighted by the red rectangle and the library will now be saved
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- Complete! You can now use the end mills to create the toolpaths.