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Here we collect our experiences with CNC [[milling]] or [[routing]] different materials. Please add more information if you try something new (success or not)! | |||
{| class="wikitable" | == [[Wood]] & [[Engineered Woods]] == | ||
=== [[MDF]] === | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! operation | ! operation | ||
! mill | ! mill | ||
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! comments | ! comments | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2D contour | | 2D contour | ||
| 8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI) | | 8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI) | ||
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| excellent | | excellent | ||
| | | black (Bauhaus) | ||
* two roughing and one finishing pass | * two roughing and one finishing pass | ||
* tabs to hold down work piece | * tabs to hold down work piece | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2D contour | | 2D contour | ||
| 8 mm flat endmill, Z=3 (cheap "VHM") | | 8 mm flat endmill, Z=3 (cheap "VHM") | ||
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| 2 mm | | 2 mm | ||
| | | | ||
| terrible | | <span style="color:red">terrible</span> | ||
| | | Bauhaus | ||
* loss of steps or drift along x-axis | * loss of steps or drift along x-axis | ||
* overheated mill, black, dull | * overheated mill, black, dull | ||
|- | |- | ||
| pocket clearing | | pocket clearing | ||
| 8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI) | | 8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI) | ||
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| excellent | | excellent | ||
| | | black (Valchromat) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2D chamfer | | 2D chamfer | ||
| 8 mm chamfer mill, Z=4 | | 8 mm chamfer mill, Z=4 | ||
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| excellent | | excellent | ||
| | | black (Valchromat) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| pocket operation | | pocket operation | ||
| 1 mm flat endmill | | 1 mm flat endmill | ||
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| excellent | | excellent | ||
| | | black (Bauhaus) | ||
|- | |||
| drilling holes, pocket | |||
| 1/4 inch [https://octopart.com/1620-2500.500-avx+%2F+kyocera-84247055 Kyocera 1620 - 2500.500] flat endmill, 2 flute | |||
| 1 ([https://discuss.inventables.com/t/spindel-speed-on-a-dewalt-611/37790/3 16000 RPM]) | |||
| 1000 mm/min | |||
| 2.5mm | |||
| 333 mm/min | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
== [[Plastics]] == | |||
=== [[Acrylic Glass]] === | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! operation | |||
! mill | |||
! spindle speed | |||
! feedrate | |||
! pass depth | |||
! plunge rate | |||
! results | |||
! comments | |||
|- | |- | ||
| pocket operation | | pocket operation | ||
| [https://www.ebay.de/itm/3mm-Vollhartmetall-Fräser-Schaftfräser-Kunststoff-Holz-VHM-Schaft-3x50mm-TiAlN/232529354561?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 3 mm flat endmill], 4 flute | | [https://www.ebay.de/itm/3mm-Vollhartmetall-Fräser-Schaftfräser-Kunststoff-Holz-VHM-Schaft-3x50mm-TiAlN/232529354561?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 3 mm flat endmill], 4 flute | ||
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* bottom a little rough | * bottom a little rough | ||
|} | |||
== Polycarbonate == | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! operation | |||
! mill | |||
! spindle speed | |||
! feedrate | |||
! pass depth | |||
! plunge rate | |||
! results | |||
! comments | |||
|- | |- | ||
| pocket operation & contur | | pocket operation & contur | ||
| [https://www.ebay.de/itm/3mm-Vollhartmetall-Fräser-Schaftfräser-Kunststoff-Holz-VHM-Schaft-3x50mm-TiAlN/232529354561?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 3 mm flat endmill], 4 flute | | [https://www.ebay.de/itm/3mm-Vollhartmetall-Fräser-Schaftfräser-Kunststoff-Holz-VHM-Schaft-3x50mm-TiAlN/232529354561?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 3 mm flat endmill], 4 flute | ||
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| 660 mm/min | | 660 mm/min | ||
| quite good | | quite good | ||
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Revision as of 16:20, 25 November 2018
Here we collect our experiences with CNC milling or routing different materials. Please add more information if you try something new (success or not)!
Wood & Engineered Woods
MDF
| operation | mill | spindle speed | feedrate | pass depth | plunge rate | results | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D contour | 8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI) | 1 | 2000 mm/min | 3 mm | excellent | black (Bauhaus)
| |
| 2D contour | 8 mm flat endmill, Z=3 (cheap "VHM") | 3-4 | 1000 mm/min | 2 mm | terrible | Bauhaus
| |
| pocket clearing | 8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI) | 1 | 2000 mm/min | 3 mm | excellent | black (Valchromat) | |
| 2D chamfer | 8 mm chamfer mill, Z=4 | 1 | 2000 mm/min | excellent | black (Valchromat) | ||
| pocket operation | 1 mm flat endmill | 1 | 400 mm/min | 2 mm | excellent | black (Bauhaus) | |
| drilling holes, pocket | 1/4 inch Kyocera 1620 - 2500.500 flat endmill, 2 flute | 1 (16000 RPM) | 1000 mm/min | 2.5mm | 333 mm/min |
Plastics
Acrylic Glass
| operation | mill | spindle speed | feedrate | pass depth | plunge rate | results | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pocket operation | 3 mm flat endmill, 4 flute | 1.5 | 660 mm/min | 0.4 mm | quite good |
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Polycarbonate
| operation | mill | spindle speed | feedrate | pass depth | plunge rate | results | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pocket operation & contur | 3 mm flat endmill, 4 flute | 1.5 | 900 mm/min | 0.8 mm | 660 mm/min | quite good |
