Slabbing Wizard is a Mach4 Wizard designed to simplify creating toolpaths for flattening material. It features a simple interface allowing you to control motion type and direction. Gcode is automatically generated and loaded for you. It’s recommended that you try a dry run first to ensure you understand the configuration and performance before cutting any material.
I do not warrant functions contained in the program will meet your requirements or that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error-free. The program is provided “AS IS”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied.
At this time only inch units are supported. A metric version may follow later.
Tested on Avid CNC Mach4 releases 2.3.5, 2.3.8, 2.4.2
How to Install:
- Download ZIP attachment
- Unzip file
- Copy contents to your Mach4 Wizards folder ( typically C:\Mach4Hobby\Wizards\ )
How to Use:
- Prepare machine for cutting with tool you plan to use (Home, Warmup, etc.)
- Setup X/Y zero at near left (“front left”) corner of material, Z zero to highest material surface
- Close any open/loaded Gcode file
- Choose Wizard > Select Wizard from the Mach4 top menu
- Locate and choose SlabWizard, click OK
- Set configuration options in GUI, click Post Gcode
- Select a destination for the Gcode file and click Save
- Press Exit to close the Slabbing Wizard window
- Preview Gcode and make any changes (if necessary)
Configuration Options:
Spindle RPM:
Rotation RPM to set your spindle.
Cutting Tool Dia. (in):
Diameter of your cutting tool, in inches.
Stepover:
Width of cut per pass (inches or percent - see next).
Actual Value / Percent of Dia (%):
Switch between actual stepover amount or a percentage of the tool diameter.
Linear Motion / Spiral:
Switch between linear motion (back-and-forth) and Spiral toolpath.
Clockwise/Y / Counter/X:
Switch between Clockwise/Counterclockwise (Spiral) and Y/X primary direction (Linear).
Stepdown Value (in):
Depth of cut from Z zero position, in inches.
Feedrate (in/min):
Cutting feedrate, in inches per minute (IPM).
X / Y Travel (in):
Extents of the cutting operation, in inches, from your X/Y zero position.
Save Z Height (in):
Safe height for retract and rapid moves, in inches.
SlabWizard_0.81a.zip (27.8 KB)