Hi All,
I have a sheet of 1/16" G10 that I'm cutting and I'm having difficulty with the suggested feed rates for cutting it. I can't seem to find much consistent information. Has anyone had success in cutting it? I've purchased these Diamond Cut Bits http://precisebits.com/products/carbide ... router.asp which I'm told are the correct ones.
Any info or experience would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Michael
Feedrates for cutting G10 (Fiberglass)
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Sounds like PC Board.
What feed rate are you using, and what are you seeing happen?
Also, how deep are you cutting, and what's used as a waster board?
On a machine that isn't a KRMx02 I am using 1/8" carbide cutters at 12000 rpm and a feed rate of about 50 ipm with a pink foam waster with good results. Surplus cutters (resharps), straight tooth, I get maybe 400-600 inches from one which is OK for my needs.
What feed rate are you using, and what are you seeing happen?
Also, how deep are you cutting, and what's used as a waster board?
On a machine that isn't a KRMx02 I am using 1/8" carbide cutters at 12000 rpm and a feed rate of about 50 ipm with a pink foam waster with good results. Surplus cutters (resharps), straight tooth, I get maybe 400-600 inches from one which is OK for my needs.
Using a 1/32" carbide bit, I tried was 18k rpm, feedrate 20 ipm, plunge of 10ipm and depth per pass of 0.01". I broke the bit, although I think I had it out of the collet too far...
I'm really not sure what the recommended way is and from what I've read it I can't find anything consistent..
Thanks
Michael
I'm really not sure what the recommended way is and from what I've read it I can't find anything consistent..
Thanks
Michael
if you look at their Feed/Speeds for that bit (which looks to be a PCB (FR-4) bit) http://precisebits.com/Reference/chipbr ... dspeed.asp
it's 15IPM at 60Krpm and a 20IPM plunge
So it looks like unless your router goes into over drive you can't drive that bit. it's going way to slow
This would be where a Dremel or other Highspeed tool would need to be used in place of the router in the KRMx02.
Unless I've got it all wrong here that is![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
it's 15IPM at 60Krpm and a 20IPM plunge
So it looks like unless your router goes into over drive you can't drive that bit. it's going way to slow
This would be where a Dremel or other Highspeed tool would need to be used in place of the router in the KRMx02.
Unless I've got it all wrong here that is
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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