I split a license with a coworker, at the time you got two log ons, or it was two for the price of one. It was a 2016 or 2018 version, for some reason it is no longer activated so I assume he changed something. I have no way to get a hold of him any longer, and that was sort of cheating anyway. I also switched computers a few times so I might have screwed that up.
Talked to Onshape…“substantial savings” is 20% of the first year then full price. Didn’t seem all that interested in me using the standard edition…“oh I have never discounted the standard, most people at least use pro…”. I HATE dealing with these sort of sales people. I think I am going to end up with SolidWorks again, I just need to bargin hunt. Then I have to deal with the VAR company they are the worst.
Still pursuing this “cnc-cut flat face core” idea…
I just cut the face today and I must say it looks pretty good…
Easier print, flat packaging, and a blank canvas to any tool mount…
Maybe not optimized but it may be a nice tinkering platform
Quick testing, although the bolts are a bit short with this super-thick face plate; it seems to slide nicely…
Bottom bracket has been modified and will need to be re-printed as the adjustment bolts face the wrong direction and are obstructed by the face plate…
Work of the day: I think this should do the trick for the motor
The reason I did not make a vertical plate like this is the routers all have a bulb at the top. If you want to use a plate like this you will need a large cutout at the top or need to mount the router very far off the board.
The closer you get the router to the lower rail, the more rigid the CNC gets by a significant margin. 1/2 distance, twice the rigidity type of thing. 5mm to 10mm is a lot.
I’ve been thinking some about what the “perfect” LR3-style design would look like and having a plate somewhere in the mix seems to have potential.
My problem is that the whole exercise is pointless unless I have the ability to measure, so I’m on a side quest (again) to establish a measurement methodology that’s not as inconvenient as my last one.
The LR3 core is a great design for its intended purpose
It’s very compact and optimized for the makita style router
As son as you use a spindle though, it becomes less optimized and some features become more anoying
Maybe having a choice between a fully printed “router-specific” core and a more classic “straight plate” would be the best option
Also, I feel like having a narrower strut like you hinted in another thread would help with fitting the router’s “bulb” above the gantry rather than into the core
I don’t think anything changes. When you move to a spindle you can get it even closer with my Core. That is why the beam is tilted. You are able to mount the bottom of any rotating tool, extremely close.
If you take a side view of your core vs how I have mine take a look at the distance from the center bottom beam rail to your rotating tool.
It is so hard to measure. I spent so much time measuring the primo deflection vs the 525. Unless you are comparing a single specific part, it is best just to measure the whole system. From there does 10lbs defection matter or is it just the first 0.2mm??
How I have started doing it is make everything as optimal as I can, then build and check it for issues. Once you have an overall concept (beam/core) most options are already locked in place.
