ESTLCAM: A Beginner's Guide

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📌 What's Inside:
Dive into the world of ESTLCAM, a robust CAM software known for its flexibility and affordability. In this episode, we begin our exploration by setting up ESTLCAM and demonstrating how to generate simple cut paths and G-code.
🕒 Key Moments:
1:53 - Introduction to ESTLCAM
3:21 - Discussing Cost and Software Value
4:32 - Overview of CNC Program Setup
5:52 - Adjusting Pre & Post GCode Text
7:28 - Exploring Basic Settings
9:39 - Tool Settings Deep Dive
13:08 - Importing SVG/DXF & Creating Tool Paths
17:22 - Mastering Pocket & Island Features
22:24 - Visualizing Tool Paths
25:13 - Ordering Tool Path Machining
27:13 - Splitting Multi-Tool GCode
29:22 - Real-Time File Cut Using Estlcam on the LongMill
32:43 - Showcasing Dust Hose Holder & Catch All Bit Holder
33:11 - Concluding Thoughts on ESTLCAM
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Discover ESTLCAM:
www.estlcam.de/
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🤔 Why Watch:
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced CNC user, this video offers a comprehensive look at how to leverage ESTLCAM for precise and efficient CNC machining. From basic setups to advanced tool path creation, unlock the potential of your projects with ease.
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Have questions or want to share your experiences with ESTLCAM? Drop a comment below or join the conversation on our community forums!
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Год назад

I did some research on different CAMs and Estlcam was my choice. Did also a translation in to Finnish (will be available on next upgrade of Estlcam. Before that can be downloaded on my web page at the Open Design section....). Good video and presentation, Thank you.

@angelooo23gr Год назад

i have this programs some years and is perfect!!! man nice video worth every dollar this programs is very easy to use and offer evrything you need !!! i am very happy with it !!

@BayWoodcraft Год назад

While the video is a good introduction to Estlcam 2D CAM (it also does 2.5 and 3D), I didn't hear any mention of the Estlcam motion controller and interface programs. Estlcam control can be installed on many Arduino/GRBL boards to make Estlcam a seamless all in one CAM and control package. The controller interface has a lot of useful features including an optional one click Z0 probe/reset after manual tool changes, i.e. Estlcam control has multiple easy to use tool change options, something that most GRBL interfaces lack.

@basketballjones6782 28 дней назад

This is what makes it as amazingly useful as it is.

@engina1572 Год назад

Great tutorial I learned some ;)

@HR-mp9ct Год назад

I’ll probably be buying it now watching this video not only that I just need a g code generator but that it is the cheapest best software I have seen, all others I have seen are many many times more to buy

@D.E.Hammer Год назад

The other nice thing is you can test drive it and see if you like it, with no limitations.

@rnormandeau Год назад

I have been playing with Estlcam for the last few weeks as well. I find it intuitive and very functional. Toolbit management and selection is incredibly efficient. I find it does have a few quirks, for example if your preference is to always use Parallel for the pocketing strategy, so far I haven't found a way to set that as the default, requiring me to double check every toolpath. As you mentioned, it's also very easy to create 2 toolpaths on top of each other and not realize it. I'm really on the fence about buying it. Honestly it does everything I need right now, and it's a great price point. It does appear that V11 was released in 2017, and I haven't been able to figure out if it's still in active development. If I knew for sure that he is still working on it, I will gladly pay to support him.

@D.E.Hammer Год назад

Yes setting your prefrence for your pocket strategy would be nice. 2017ish was the last I saw as well. Overall I am happy with it and still bought it to support the developer of it. I am still reviewing other CAM and seeing how they go.

@Bart_Depestele 10 месяцев назад

IDC bits 🤘

@ilhemedu31 9 месяцев назад

Very nice tutorial thank you very much👍👍🇩🇿

@D.E.Hammer 9 месяцев назад

Thank You, and I'm glad it was helpful.

@villageidiot8718 Год назад

Thanks for the detailed introduction to this contender. I prefer free software but I don't mind the $60 price for something of quality. I don't like that he charges for version upgrades. I have software that I paid for years ago which gets upgraded on occasion for no additional fee. I count that as one mark against Estlcam

@D.E.Hammer Год назад

I get it, I was just happy for no monthly sub fee or ridiculously high entry fee. After looking not sure there is a open source/ free cam out there. Yes there are some web based ones, but web and free never = free, somethings being sold or functionality is being limited.

@JohnHoranzy 3 месяца назад

I am sure your employer would like you to work for free also. $60 is a very reasonable price and you are not required to buy the upgrades. There is also FreeCAD with a CAM module which is free if you do not value your time.

@youswizz1 Год назад

Hey there I have an issue with my depth per cut my bit keeps breaking and also getting burned @ 20k rpm

@durajistique Год назад

I am completely new to the cnc world and I use Estlcam as a controller and I do cad in Fusion 360. Compared to other programs, ugs, g sender and similar, what would you say? Is it simpler, better, more complicated...? What are your impressions? And finally, what programs would you recommend? Great video by the way 👍

@D.E.Hammer Год назад

So for a little context I was using Carbide Create for CAM and touch up with my CAD files that I make in illustrator. For control software I have only used GSender, CNCJS, and when I was using my 3018, the offline controller. I have not used EstlCAM or UGS for control, so I can not speak to those. I have talked to several people who really lile UGS, and use nothing else. I liked CNCJS when I used it, BUT on larger and longer cuts I had to seperate my gcode into multiple files so it would not crash. As for GSender it is a fork of CNCJS and I find using a version behind the latest release always seems more stable. I am using 1.06 I think right now on my raspberrypi set up. I also do not have my homing inductors installed and I do not use a touch plate, which I see some people have issues with on new releases of GSender. My preferred work flow at the moment is Illustrator for CAD (if you dont want to pay for illustrator, inkscape is a great alternative), EstlCAM for CAM, and GSender for control. I am currently trying out other CAM/CAD software, to see what's out there and what works best for my work flow. I will be trying out pixelcnc next, have only put in an hour or so, so far and not to impressed yet, but will see how it goes. I am saving vcarve and 360 for the last reviews as those are the most popular.

@durajistique Год назад

@@D.E.Hammer thanx :)

@kenf2662 2 месяца назад

If it has gcode for NC Studio, then I will buy 2

@billnoname8093 14 дней назад

Only problem is its only for windows, but I did get it ti run with crossover on Linux so it can run that way on a mach also. Since this isn't the first one I tried, I think this is the best. Thanks for the video. subscribed and will see what else you got Do you know why it makes 2 passes on some cuts even though the depth of my endmill is more than my cut depth, I had both the numbers the same and it still did 2 passes on some cuts. strange Get some good earth magnets, They'll keep that shut

@pintokitkat 3 месяца назад

I'm sure Estlcam doesn't mind you saying etsl even if it does mean you are swapping the t and the s. E. T. S. L. not E. S. T. L.

@cheguvara6056 4 месяца назад

Hello sir, Do you have VDO for genetare Chamfer g-code ?

@D.E.Hammer 4 месяца назад

No I do not, sorry.

@AndyTomasik Год назад

what material did you make the box out of?

@D.E.Hammer Год назад

It's a 12mm thick Baltic Birch plywood. I then stained it with the grey stain I used on my elephant piece.

@AndyTomasik Год назад

@@D.E.Hammer Thank you. It looks really nice.

@ozguzzi Год назад

Interesting, but I think I'll stay with Vcarve-Pro and gsender. Thanks for sharing tho.

@D.E.Hammer Год назад

I understand, will be working my way over to VCarve after I run thru some other options. Just trying out some of the lesser known software and see how they preform.