If you exceed the tension/load range, belt life is reduced quite a bit and core failures can happen in a short amount of time. Steel core belts stretch around 50% less and should be able to achieve the advertised cut tolerances without extra calibration when tensioned properly. Vince has found white polyurethane steel core to be preferable, but they do have their pros and cons: Some earlier Shapeoko 3 models shipped with black steel core belts from the factory, but these can be a little tricky to use reliably. While you’re at it, check out Vince on Instagram as Here are the upgrades he has found to be the most beneficial so far: Steel Core Belts SMW picked up the standard Shapeoko 3 a couple years back, and recently Vince has been cranking out some amazing ProvenCut recipes on the Shapeoko as well as some other hobby machines ( click here to check out ProvenCut, a database of proven speeds and feeds recipes for beginners and seasoned machinists alike. Carbide3D’s Shapeoko line has proven to be an incredibly popular router among hobbyists, largely for its price point and upgrade potential.
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