The Shapeoko Forum

Any HSM Express CAM users out there create a Carbide 3D cutter library? I have created an initial one but I'm not exactly sure I have everything set up correctly. I've taken a lot of defaults. The forum doesn't allow .hsmlib file formats. I can dropbox it if others are interested.

I suppose this would be a neat project with that new pen holder. By the way, leave that protective film on the name plate and the sharpie marker is easily removed with rubbing alcohol. You can do a few trial runs, wipe it off and try again until it's perfect. The attached image is my third try and d...

If I may suggest, add a few radial ribs -- thin vertical walls connecting the pen holder proper to the outer cylinder. They'll improve rigidity and allow you to use thinner walls, a thinner bottom, and less plastic overall. You're probably right about that, although, I didn't spend much over 10 min...

I just received my Shapeoko 3 (#405) last Thursday and built it the day after. While I wait for my end mills to arrive, I thought I would design and print a quick-n-dirty pen holder for something to play around with. I'm sure there are better ones out there but if anyone is interested I can post a l...