How to do Your First Engraving with the Sainsmart Genmitsu 3018 pro CNC and all Other Sainsmart CNCs

1. You will never get nice clean cut by using such machines with less than 20000spindle
   To get your relief job done by rhe cnc router
   You need to do a Roughing pass then a machine relief pass so you don’t lose your profiling pits
   So you have to start by end mailing bit
   Then a ball nose
   Then a v
   To get very clean 3d job and save some money to your project
   I hope I could help with anything
   Remember that it’s not a professional machine so don’t expect alot frome it
   You seriously have to to use endmill bits for it in the roughing pass
   And the best to buy an offline hand controled cnc if you are just starting with it to get into the game and I think that it’s available in your country some small cnc machines with an offline control ❤️❤️
   All love ?
   ??❤️❤️

2. Greetings . While the gcode was running; the machine left the set path and dug in the wrong direction and at an excessive depth. Do you have experiences?

3. Laminated fake wood never lends good results on any tool. To many different mixed wood fibers. Solid woods give best results. Styro with Down cut bits on conventional settings.

4. Love the dragon but where can I get the file from so I can carve my onw on my 3018 please?

5. Get a microphone

6. on the first test piece my design is just making dots any idea why?

7. Nice overview.

   The initial cut is shallow because the gcode file defines zero Z as the level of the bottom of the cut. So when you set Z= board height, it brought the bit down to the board but didn't cut it. A workaround would be to set your origin as far below zero as the depth of cut should be, offsetting X and Y too so that you can start off the build plate and not crash into it.

   The sample file really should have Z=0 at the top of the part, not the bottom.

8. Hi. I just got my 3018 and tryied that dragon as well but stopped in half way through…any idea why?

9. You shouldn't make a how to video when you don't seem to know how to…

10. How did you create the program for your 3D carve?

11. Ok… it doesn’t connect when I do that. And there’s nothing under file to even choose. What now?

12. That’s all fine and dandy but which bit am I supposed to use?

13. Which do you prefer UGS or Candle? I liked UGS but the preview on Candle is superior, imo. One thing Candle needs is the plugin/modules that UGS has because there is one that is invaluable (makes it where UGS is the go to) and that is the X/Y/Z probe plugin/module.

14. I did the dragon in walnut, it looks nice but took about 18 hours of run time to do it.

15. Very confusing video. I can't understand why I came here redirected by SainSmart…

16. can you provide the gcode file for the engraving …..

17. What bit did you use on the dragon?

18. dude you saved me. I was lost until i found this video thank you

19. Hello, I just received a Genmitsu 3018 ProVer CNC and there are random lines in the sample gcode files. When I start the file, it works as normal, but at a seemingly random point the spindle will continuously move in one direction and I have to hit the emergency stop button. I am using the offline controller. Is this caused by file corruption, or something else?

20. If you didn't have such complex 3D model as shown in the beginning you can use the free software HoruCNC found on Github to convert grayscale images to GCODE heightmap. https://freegroup.github.io/HoruCNC/

21. Where is the dragon video? I want to try it, I have the test code but want to understand the process before I start it.

22. I have just ordered one of these little machines just to see what it can do. I hope it's faster than what you are demonstrating? how much experience do you have with CNC? and G code ? from what i am seeing, it looks to be running G code. Therefore the machine should use cutter compensation/or auto left and right for the tool you are using. when a program pops up, are you able to manually edit that program? You can't make something that is supposed be say, 6 inches wide using a tool like you are using and get that exact size, you need to compensate for the tool you are using to get what you want and that's why it is taking you forever.

23. what did you use to make the Dragon Image 3d? Like what programs did you use..

24. Dang that squeek

25. can this machine cut 1mm plastic sheet for stencil

26. You X axis stepper is giving a terrible screech. It should be quiet & smooth

27. If you setup in Easel, add a 2nd milling bit, eg 1/16 straight and accept the offer of a roughing cut on 1/16 & fine cut with 30° v bit, then the cut will take considerably less time. You can export both cut paths to be used in Candle or UGS

28. my 3018 does not have the com status as idle in Candle. it lists the port as OPEN does anyone have any tips?

29. thank you

30. Audio is awful. Worthless.

31. Do you know if there is any datasheets on their bits. I contacted them but their support doesn't seem to exist. I am trying to enter the information into Carveco but there absolutely none other than bit size nor does anybody seem to address how to do it?

32. I don't know how to use my machine I need help how to use my machine

33. I can’t find any options in the Port drop-down which doesn’t allow me to connect with the cnc. Any advice?

34. 21:41 it takes less when reprogram it cut wider tool takes most stuff off or not cut that deep lol.remove first 100000 lines.ops xD

35. 18:19 MOVES wtf how it can move. you clamped it correct LOL or did you!. there is nothing under your clamping shim thing LOL it want to push your part and another clamp push back. if another is loosen it moves that way.you need clamp piece down on table not side ways lol. and that style clamping with vibrate loos

36. 18:15 estimated 1hour7minute it was kinda right

37. 1:23 OMG nice clamping lol there have to be same height part both side of clamping.dont do like hobbiest

38. Site with STL models – 3dmodelmania.com

39. thank you so much for sharing! I have the 1810-pro but there aren't any resources for using it. Does it operate the same way?

40. Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for!

41. Hi I want to try that CNC with Alphacam. Do you know if that controller is compatible with fanuc (like the mech 3 software ) or other thanks .

42. Hello, nice, where do you create your file.nc?

43. How much depth of cut for each pass

44. Thanks. My problem with this machine was: The driver had to be updated by Microsoft before it would work. I know, Who knew that micro$oft could fix a problem. But ya it was driving me nuts. The port showed up as a Puma at first but after the update is was corrected as a CH340…. I just need to make my first cut and thanks to your video I should be doing that soon. I had to crank the audio to 100% , but after jacking my laptop into my Fender guitar amp I could hear you fine. If you like drunken electronics check my channel. Thanks. / Drex Projects.

45. Hi thank you for the video. Can you send me dragon.nc file if it isnot problem for you ? sertug84@gmail.com

46. Candle doesnt detect any USB / COM ports, but Ports detects in Mach 3? how to solve this

47. hello, where can i download stl files to the royter for free i have a similar milling machine i would like to mill something

48. Hi
    Did you create the GCODE for the dragon?

49. Does this come with software to make a program? I want to engrave stars in flags. So would I have to own my software or can I make a program with what it comes with

50. Hi could you get this same effect with a acrylic sheet

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