For 1/16 and larger plastic cuts I really like the onsrud single flute cutters, I am sold, even at $40 plus for larger ones.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Peter Homann <[email protected]>wrote: > Ye Steve is correct. I machine the soft plastic in these cases. The spindle > speed is 1000rpm or less with a single flute 1/8" bit. > > > http://homanndesigns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:mp-03-cnc-pendant-kit&catid=34:cnc-projects&Itemid=55 > > http://homanndesigns.com/images/stories/MP-03Pendant/MilledEnclosure.jpg > > I slow the spindle down until I get the correct looking chips coming off. > > Cheers, > > Peter. > > On 19/04/2013 7:21 AM, Steve Blackmore wrote: > > On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:29:46 -0400, you wrote: > > > >> Hmm. I wonder how many folks who own a cnc router would let somebody > else > >> do something like this? My bro-in-law has a laser engraver, but to get > a > >> paintable depth would take a lot longer than the 20 seconds per but its > >> taking me. > > > > Must be a slow one? Most these days do anywhere between 1000 and 5000 > > inches per minute! > > > >> So the suggestion is that a v bit is not going to curl the edges the > same > >> as an end mill? > > > > No - if you get the feed and speed right. As Marius said, slow down the > > speed and up the feed, you want it to cut, not rub. > > > > Steve Blackmore > > -- > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced > > analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for > building > > apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use > > our toolset for easy data analysis & visualization. Get a free account! > > http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > eStore: http://www.homanndesigns.com/store > Web : http://www.homanndesigns.com ModIO - Modbus Interface Unit > email : [email protected] DigiSpeed - Isolated 10Vdc I/F > Phone : +61 421 601 665 TurboTaig - Taig Mill Upgrade > board > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced > analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building > apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use > our toolset for easy data analysis & visualization. Get a free account! > http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use our toolset for easy data analysis & visualization. Get a free account! http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
