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Tangent Corner / How fast can I go? Safely...
« on: May 22, 2007, 07:22:56 PM »
I am routing my first relief on my TAIG. Yessssssssssss!
I use a 3/32nd carbide ball end mill with a 1/4 tool diameter step over in MDF.
Works like a charm with 4IPM at up to a maximum 0.25 Inch cutting depth.
It seems... that I can go much faster. I started with 2IPM and now I tweaked it up to 4IPM.
Sounds good, no heat, simply carving away happily.
What would be the professional recommendations?
Is there a general table/rule of thumb/formula which can yield a recommended maximum speed for cutters and materials?
Or is this where the experience and the broken cutters start?
I plan to use aluminium at one stage.... but hesitate right now as I have no experience there.
One IPM might be to fast already... No idea.... so I stay away for now.
Thanks in advance for some insights
Lemo
I use a 3/32nd carbide ball end mill with a 1/4 tool diameter step over in MDF.
Works like a charm with 4IPM at up to a maximum 0.25 Inch cutting depth.
It seems... that I can go much faster. I started with 2IPM and now I tweaked it up to 4IPM.
Sounds good, no heat, simply carving away happily.
What would be the professional recommendations?
Is there a general table/rule of thumb/formula which can yield a recommended maximum speed for cutters and materials?
Or is this where the experience and the broken cutters start?
I plan to use aluminium at one stage.... but hesitate right now as I have no experience there.
One IPM might be to fast already... No idea.... so I stay away for now.
Thanks in advance for some insights
Lemo