# Tips & Tricks **URL:** https://community.wazer.com/c/help-support/tips-tricks/8.md [Latest](https://community.wazer.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wazer.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Tips & Tricks category](https://community.wazer.com/t/about-the-tips-tricks-category/19)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/about-the-tips-tricks-category/19 "2021-12-06T16:15:09Z")
If you have a trick that helps you maintain your WAZER or a safe shortcut to establishing a good workflow, we highly recommend sharing it here. This category should be saved for anything that follows the problem categor… --- ## [Edge Quality & Taper & Feedrate - Oh My!](https://community.wazer.com/t/edge-quality-taper-feedrate-oh-my/525)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/edge-quality-taper-feedrate-oh-my/525 "2026-05-11T20:06:17Z")
Have you ever been curious about cutting a more definitive edge along your material? Had to deal with that pesky partial cut that is 90% of the way through the material? It is likely that the feed-rate, or the speed in… --- ## [Abrasive hose holder](https://community.wazer.com/t/abrasive-hose-holder/162)
**Author:** [@AJStubbsy](https://community.wazer.com/u/AJStubbsy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/abrasive-hose-holder/162 "2025-12-02T17:24:51Z")
Hi all, I’ve made a 3D print design to hold the abrasive hose and plug the hose hole, while performing Water Levelling, Tank cleaning etc. I’ll share it here, just in case it’s of use to some of you. I’d recommend pri… --- ## [Hold Downs for Glass Cutting](https://community.wazer.com/t/hold-downs-for-glass-cutting/533)
**Author:** [@dbrub2](https://community.wazer.com/u/dbrub2)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/hold-downs-for-glass-cutting/533 "2025-12-01T17:00:01Z")
On occasion when trying to maximize the use of the material area the nozzle tip has contacted the top of the hold down screws. Also using the screws on 3mm glass there is possibility to tighten too hard on the glass and… --- ## [Fusion 360 post processor improvements for Wazer Desktop](https://community.wazer.com/t/fusion-360-post-processor-improvements-for-wazer-desktop/2032)
**Author:** [@bamarian](https://community.wazer.com/u/bamarian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/fusion-360-post-processor-improvements-for-wazer-desktop/2032 "2025-10-15T19:53:13Z")
I recently picked up a Wazer Desktop second hand and wanted to generate gcode for it from Fusion 360. I noticed there is an existing post processor for it in Autodesk’s library. I was hoping to make some improvements to … --- ## [Fusion 360 cam post processor](https://community.wazer.com/t/fusion-360-cam-post-processor/439)
**Author:** [@carr505](https://community.wazer.com/u/carr505)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/fusion-360-cam-post-processor/439 "2025-06-05T09:40:19Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone uses fusion360 cam in place of the wam software. Looks like a post is available and I’m curious if anyone has used it and if it works well. Looks like it has presets in the post for al… --- ## [Cutting Delrin - New Material](https://community.wazer.com/t/cutting-delrin-new-material/532)
**Author:** [@RyanRichards](https://community.wazer.com/u/RyanRichards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 5:18am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/cutting-delrin-new-material/532 "2024-11-26T05:18:53Z")
Hi, Any advice on cutting 1/4" Delrin? Is the HDPE material in WAM a suitable equivalent? I don’t have much spare material to follow the outlined procedure for setting up a new WAM material. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Creating a Custom Material Setting](https://community.wazer.com/t/creating-a-custom-material-setting/300)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://community.wazer.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/creating-a-custom-material-setting/300 "2024-08-01T15:38:11Z")
Our Materials Database contains cut settings for many popular materials, but the WAZER can be used to cut almost anything. Eventually we’ll all come across a material that doesn’t exist in the database, to cut these you … --- ## [Blank GCode Files](https://community.wazer.com/t/blank-gcode-files/806)
**Author:** [@DawnWazer](https://community.wazer.com/u/DawnWazer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/blank-gcode-files/806 "2024-01-18T14:52:42Z")
A few weeks ago, I’d taken my SD card to the studio, preloaded with WAM files created in the usual way (I use Inkscape) One of the files, when I tried to open in on the Wazer just gave a blank screen. At the time, I wo… --- ## [Consistent Fixturing Tip](https://community.wazer.com/t/consistent-fixturing-tip/873)
**Author:** [@alindberg](https://community.wazer.com/u/alindberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/consistent-fixturing-tip/873 "2023-12-14T20:56:24Z")
We’ve been using this fixture set up for a couple months and had really good, repeatable results, so I wanted to share our idea with everyone. One of the biggest issues we’ve had w/ the setup of the machine is that there… --- ## [Setting Different Cut Paths for Different Sections](https://community.wazer.com/t/setting-different-cut-paths-for-different-sections/825)
**Author:** [@FabLabHuck](https://community.wazer.com/u/FabLabHuck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/setting-different-cut-paths-for-different-sections/825 "2023-09-25T20:34:25Z")
With the WAM software, are you able to specify different cutting paths for specific parts? My student is making a remote control pulling tractor frame. He needs the outside of the frame to cut on an outside path, and th… --- ## [Make Filling the Hopper Quick and Easy](https://community.wazer.com/t/make-filling-the-hopper-quick-and-easy/67)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://community.wazer.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/make-filling-the-hopper-quick-and-easy/67 "2023-01-27T18:36:25Z")
When filling the hopper, your abrasive must pass through a screen in order to filter out any large particles or other material that may have made its way into the abrasive. It takes some time for the abrasive to work its… --- ## [WAM: Put it on my Tab](https://community.wazer.com/t/wam-put-it-on-my-tab/573)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/wam-put-it-on-my-tab/573 "2023-01-20T21:55:56Z")
What is a tab? Is it just a never ending collection of debt at the local tavern? Or is it something more? Of course everyone has different workflows and needs, so a tab can be disregarded in some events. I know what … --- ## [Adjust the Water Level Easily](https://community.wazer.com/t/adjust-the-water-level-easily/577)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://community.wazer.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/adjust-the-water-level-easily/577 "2022-11-04T17:54:10Z")
After cutting parts on the WAZER I typically rinse them off in the tank to keep the abrasive contained in the machine. Sometimes this leads to me adding too much water into the tank, and when I go to run the next cut I g… --- ## [Double Cuts/Lines Issue (Inkscape)](https://community.wazer.com/t/double-cuts-lines-issue-inkscape/564)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/double-cuts-lines-issue-inkscape/564 "2022-10-10T18:02:54Z")
A lot of the tracing and line editing I do takes place in Inkscape. Occasionally, I find that a gcode cut file will trace/path along the same line more than once. This uses a lot more resources than normal - time & abras… --- ## [WAM: Cut Path Selection](https://community.wazer.com/t/wam-cut-path-selection/555)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/wam-cut-path-selection/555 "2022-09-30T18:33:49Z")
When a design is imported into WAM, it is simply a set of lines and curves previewed in white. In order for your parts to cut properly, WAM needs to determine which side of the line to cut. This is known as a Cut Path an… --- ## [See what the Gcode will cut in file explorer thumbnail!](https://community.wazer.com/t/see-what-the-gcode-will-cut-in-file-explorer-thumbnail/554)
**Author:** [@CSC\_Wazer](https://community.wazer.com/u/CSC_Wazer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/see-what-the-gcode-will-cut-in-file-explorer-thumbnail/554 "2022-09-30T17:57:59Z")
I stumbled across this amazing tool that allows you to see what the .gcode file will cut. It helps when you have a large collection of files, but have no idea what the cut looks like. Works inside Windows File Explorer. … --- ## [Verifying Gcode Files](https://community.wazer.com/t/verifying-gcode-files/547)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://community.wazer.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/verifying-gcode-files/547 "2022-09-22T14:45:05Z")
It is a good practice to verify your cut files before running them so that you can be sure it is going to go as you expect it to. WAM will give you a good idea of how the cuts will be performed, but I always like to ensu… --- ## [WAM: What to reference? The Origin of the Origin](https://community.wazer.com/t/wam-what-to-reference-the-origin-of-the-origin/542)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/wam-what-to-reference-the-origin-of-the-origin/542 "2022-09-16T04:00:00Z")
When setting up a cut in WAM, there are lots of things to keep in mind - especially when looking to: Cut within tight tolerances Cut internal features of an object already true to size Nest objects in order to use mate… --- ## [Vibration Activated Hour Meter](https://community.wazer.com/t/vibration-activated-hour-meter/524)
**Author:** [@dbrub2](https://community.wazer.com/u/dbrub2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/vibration-activated-hour-meter/524 "2022-08-25T20:48:54Z")
Until Wazer includes a hour tracking algorithm into its software it requires a constant tracking of cut times if you want to accurately track cutting hours and ensure you are following the maintenance schedule. I purcha… --- ## [WAZER Cleaning Workflow](https://community.wazer.com/t/wazer-cleaning-workflow/412)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://community.wazer.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/wazer-cleaning-workflow/412 "2022-05-18T16:27:57Z")
Cleaning the WAZER is part of the regular maintenance schedule and should be completed frequently. How often a full tank cleaning is needed will depend on what you are cutting and how much you cut, but making sure your W… --- ## [Things to do with used abrasive](https://community.wazer.com/t/things-to-do-with-used-abrasive/467)
**Author:** [@Shelson](https://community.wazer.com/u/Shelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/things-to-do-with-used-abrasive/467 "2022-07-21T20:34:40Z")
Id be surprised if no one else has done this already, but ive been taking the used abrasive, drying it on sheet pans, sifting it, and then using it as a blasting medium. Works much better than the aluminum oxide or any o… --- ## [Used Abrasive Collection](https://community.wazer.com/t/used-abrasive-collection/433)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/used-abrasive-collection/433 "2022-06-17T21:11:47Z")
Over time, the used abrasive collection system may run into a few hiccups. Making sure this system works as efficiently as possible will result in a tank that requires less manual clean up or extends the time between man… --- ## [WAZER customization](https://community.wazer.com/t/wazer-customization/100)
**Author:** [@madebywitteveen.NL](https://community.wazer.com/u/madebywitteveen.NL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/wazer-customization/100 "2022-01-12T19:14:24Z")
Hi you all, over the past time I updated the machine to make it more fit my needs. List item WIFI SD card for remote access and storing the files List item SIEMENS LOGO with sensors to detect whether the hopper… --- ## [Easy Clean-up With an External Hose](https://community.wazer.com/t/easy-clean-up-with-an-external-hose/55)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://community.wazer.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/easy-clean-up-with-an-external-hose/55 "2022-01-11T14:16:03Z")
During cutting abrasive will build up on all surfaces of the tank, this can be a pain to clean if you don’t have a water hose nearby. To aid during clean up we attached a water hose tapped into the water supply line for …