Re: [mfg-smartcam] G-10 anyone?

[JNB]

Joe, I machined phenolic plate several years ago. Below are the parameters used. 300 SFM on carbide drills / Air blast / G83 with a .100 peck Carbide end mills ran 800 SFM @ 20IPM ----- Original Message ----- From: JOE MEDEIROS To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:38 PM Subject: [mfg-smartcam] G-10 anyone? i am wondering if anyone has any experience machining G-10 phenolic or any similar "fiberglass" material. i have machined several parts with great difficulty, and would like to know if maybe i am doing it the bass-ackward way as far as feeds and speeds go. i am using pcd end mills. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks.     JOE MEDEIROS PRECISION PLASTICS SACRAMENTO, CA 916-568-5284