Answer
Apr 24, 2026 - 05:42 AM
to use the Donek Tools D4 Drag Knife 1/4 SHK x 1/4 CH, you must have a CNC machine that accepts a 1/4" router collet, the capability to turn off the spindle and still provide operation of the machine, 3-axis capability, and in the software that you are using, have the ability to choose a "drag knife" or "swivel knife" setting in order to use the part for your toolpathing.
We sell a software known as Vectric on our website that has this capability. Here are the part links for both:
Vectric VCarve Pro - https://toolstoday.com/vcarve-pro-10-...
Vectric Aspire - https://toolstoday.com/aspire-v10-cnc...
Also, most of the CNC brands that we sell on our website as well have the capability to run a Drag Knife. The most popular brands using rthis are Stepcraft, Next Wave, and Carbide 3D. Here are the links to each CNC machine brand page for further information of the different models:
Stepcraft - https://toolstoday.com/everything-cnc...
Next Wave - https://toolstoday.com/everything-cnc...
Carbide 3D - https://toolstoday.com/everything-cnc...
We sell a software known as Vectric on our website that has this capability. Here are the part links for both:
Vectric VCarve Pro - https://toolstoday.com/vcarve-pro-10-...
Vectric Aspire - https://toolstoday.com/aspire-v10-cnc...
Also, most of the CNC brands that we sell on our website as well have the capability to run a Drag Knife. The most popular brands using rthis are Stepcraft, Next Wave, and Carbide 3D. Here are the links to each CNC machine brand page for further information of the different models:
Stepcraft - https://toolstoday.com/everything-cnc...
Next Wave - https://toolstoday.com/everything-cnc...
Carbide 3D - https://toolstoday.com/everything-cnc...
