V-bit guide.

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CncRoland said:

Hello all! Wondering if anybody has the what's up with vbits. Best practices or angle/depth to width guidelines. Thanks!

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60-degree bit is best if using a program like V-carve Pro.
They are rare and expensive. 90 deg bits are more commonly available and cheaper but not as good for CNC V-Carving. 90 deg bits are actually designed for manual 45 deg edge chamfering or v-grooving.

Roland,

The smaller the angle, the more detail you can get. I have 30, 45, 60 and 90 degree v bits in my arsenal. Smaller projects with a lot of detail will usually get a 30 degree bit, average size signs get a 60 degree mostly, and big projects, or signs with large text will get a 60 or 90 degree bit.

Depth of cut for a v carve project is calculated by how deep the bit has to go to fit between the lines, unless you set a flat depth. A 90 degree bit will cut much shallower than a smaller bit on the same project

Here's a couple of charts I drew up a couple of years ago. I don't know if this is what you're needing or not:
http://www.routerforums.com/lobby/84386-cutting-width-charts-v-groove-bits.html

I use everything from 15º to 120º on my CNC. I usually prefer the 60º over the 90º for signs, because I can get a deeper cut. When I need a lot of detail or have small text, I'll use the 45º. I have found there is little difference in price between the 60º and 90º bits, and suggest you acquire as many different V angles as you can over time because there is no "one size fits all," and the bit you need depends on the design you are carving.

By the way, here's a way to check the angle of your V bits.