Sheetcam Hot [patched] Crack Site

The job came in at 4:47 PM on a Friday. A rush order. 3/8" hardox, fifty parts. "No problem," Mark thought. He fired up SheetCam, dragged the DXF into the workspace, and let the automatic path generator do its thing.

He pressed Start.

What is a Hot Crack in SheetCam?

Getting started

When a torch finishes a closed loop (like a circle), it often leaves a small "divot" or a localized hot spot where the start and end meet. This is a prime location for a crack to propagate. sheetcam hot crack

Micro-cracking: Stress fractures that occur as the metal cools too rapidly (common in high-carbon steels or aluminum). The job came in at 4:47 PM on a Friday