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| Torchmate with Z axis option and popular Roto-Zip tool. | Here, a 1/2" drill is mounted on the Torchmate. | Hole saw is cutting holes in a circular pattern. | Some sample signs cut with a Torchmate. | Cribbage board produced with an electric drill on a Torchmate. |
Torchmate CNC cutting systems are sold either as a kit, or in finished "bolt-together" form. We have both routing/drilling models for wood and plastic, and plasma cutting models for metal. Our optional automated Z axis upgrade includes physical third axis and BobCAD 3-D software, permitting hogging operations, raised 3-D images, and full 3-D contouring capability.
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The following example shows how to do raised lettering.
| Step 1: Draw letters in CorelDraw or any other drawing or CAD program that will export dxf files. Use the font of your choice, and turn fill off, so the lettering will be an outline. |  |
| Step 2: Open the dxf file containing the lettering in the BobCAD 3D software program included with automated Z axis. Perform pocketing operation, which creates a tool path as shown at right. You have full control over bit diameter, tool offset, depth, overlap, etc. BobCAD now creates the G-code file for the raised lettering. |  |
| Step 3: The Torchmate driver software now loads the G-code file, and cuts the lettering. The whole operation takes perhaps fifteen minutes, most of which is the cutting process. |  |
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