Just incase this happens to you. I was cutting some parts and ran the wrong tile cut file. A part popped out and the bit jammed. As I continued routing the remaining tile files. I had several files that were badly cut. Circles became ovals. It wasn't at all consistent in the errors. After several attempts I didn't realize that the router had moved on its attach point on the Handibot. The result was small movement in the X axes. So small that it was hard to detect by watching. After thinking about it for an hour or two I decided to try to move the router by hand. It would move about .05 mm left and right parallel to the mounting surface on the Handibot. This would translate to about 3mm at the end of the bit. I removed the router and the top mounting bracket to access the screws to inspect the mount. The screws were snug but not tight. The mount is two flat surfaces held by two screws. I am suggesting changing this to an alignment slot or a steel alignment pin be installed on these parts to prevent this from happening in the future. It's a lot of torque on this part and over time it is likely to happen again. Thanks Jack Thttps://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3263#msg-3263Tue, 19 May 2026 21:21:40 -0400 Phorum 5.2.22 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3310#msg-3310 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3310#msg-3310
Yep--High Speed Jerk at 10000 is correct. I think that it would be worth trying the path with a federate of 1.5 inches per second (90 inches per minute) and a pass depth of 0.1" per pass (that's assuming that you're using a 1/4" bit). The standard values usually work--but different materials will do better with more conservative values.


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Jack T]]> jack49 Handibot ForumFri, 14 Dec 2018 13:43:50 -0500 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3308#msg-3308 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3308#msg-3308what about cut speed and pass depth--what are you using for those values in vcarve? It might be helpful to try reducing your pass depth (the depth of plunge for each pass of the tool) -- these options are part of the tool profile...when you select your tool for a cut, you can click "edit" to change the cut speed and pass depth for the path.

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Jack]]> jack49 Handibot ForumMon, 10 Dec 2018 13:06:26 -0500 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3265#msg-3265 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3265#msg-3265
Brian]]> Brian Owen, ShopBot Handibot ForumWed, 14 Nov 2018 13:46:57 -0500 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3263#msg-3263 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3263,3263#msg-3263I was cutting some parts and ran the wrong tile cut file. A part popped out and the bit jammed. As I continued routing the remaining tile files. I had several files that were badly cut. Circles became ovals. It wasn't at all consistent in the errors. After several attempts I didn't realize that the router had moved on its attach point on the Handibot. The result was small movement in the X axes. So small that it was hard to detect by watching. After thinking about it for an hour or two I decided to try to move the router by hand. It would move about .05 mm left and right parallel to the mounting surface on the Handibot. This would translate to about 3mm at the end of the bit. I removed the router and the top mounting bracket to access the screws to inspect the mount. The screws were snug but not tight. The mount is two flat surfaces held by two screws.

I am suggesting changing this to an alignment slot or a steel alignment pin be installed on these parts to prevent this from happening in the future. It's a lot of torque on this part and over time it is likely to happen again.

Thanks
Jack T]]> jack49 Handibot ForumWed, 14 Nov 2018 09:21:22 -0500