Here we collect our experiences with CNC milling or routing different materials. Please add more information if you try something new (success or not)!
| operation
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mill
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spindle speed
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feedrate
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pass depth
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plunge rate
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results
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comments
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| 2D contour
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8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI)
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1
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2000 mm/min
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3 mm
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excellent
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black (Bauhaus)
- two roughing and one finishing pass
- tabs to hold down work piece
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| 2D contour
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8 mm flat endmill, Z=3 (cheap "VHM")
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3-4
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1000 mm/min
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2 mm
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terrible
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Bauhaus
- loss of steps or drift along x-axis
- overheated mill, black, dull
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| pocket clearing
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8 mm flat endmill, Z=2 (Sorotec UNI)
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1
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2000 mm/min
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3 mm
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excellent
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black (Valchromat)
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| 2D chamfer
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8 mm chamfer mill, Z=4
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1
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2000 mm/min
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|
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excellent
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black (Valchromat)
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| pocket operation
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1 mm flat endmill
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1
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400 mm/min
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2 mm
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excellent
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black (Bauhaus)
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| drilling holes, pocket
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1/4 inch Kyocera 1620 - 2500.500 flat endmill, 2 flute
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1 (16000 RPM)
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1000 mm/min
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2.5mm
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333 mm/min
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| operation
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mill
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spindle speed
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feedrate
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pass depth
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plunge rate
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results
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comments
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| pocket operation
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3 mm flat endmill, 4 flute
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1.5
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660 mm/min
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0.4 mm
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quite good
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Polycarbonate
| operation
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mill
|
spindle speed
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feedrate
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pass depth
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plunge rate
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results
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comments
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| pocket operation & contur
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3 mm flat endmill, 4 flute
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1.5
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900 mm/min
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0.8 mm
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660 mm/min
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quite good
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