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
