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Re: CNC

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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley View Post
Def talk to the shop.

The waterjet may very well need a 2D file (.dxf) while a CNC mill or lathe will want code converted from a 3D file (.step, iges etc)

-Brando
Second that.

The two places I have dealt with CNC and Waterjet in the past both wanted a .dxf.
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