V-Carving a letter in HDPE using the Stepcraft M.1000 CNC machine with the Amana Tool #RC-45711 90° insert carbide v-groove bit all linked below
After doing the carving I switched out for the Amana Tool 51404-K 1/4″ spiral O flute Spektra coated upcut bit to cut the profile.
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RPM: 14,000
Feed Rate: 40ipm
Plunge Rate: 20ipm
Max depth per pass: .25″
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RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 100ipm
Plunge Rate: 100ipm
Depth per pass: .25″
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#short #shorts
Tools Used:
Vectric Software for CNC https://www.toolstoday.com/everything-cnc/cnc-software.html
STEPCRAFT M.1000 36 x 48” CNC Machine https://www.toolstoday.com/stepcraft-m-1000-cnc-system.html
Amana Tool RC-45711 In-Tech Insert Carbide V Groove 90 Deg x 11/16 D x 21/64 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK Single Flute Router Bit
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-10600-rc-45711.html
Amana Tool 51404-K CNC Spektra Coated SC Spiral O Single Flute, Plastic Cutting 1/4 D x 3/4 CH x 1/4 SHK x 2 Inch Long Up-Cut Router Bit with Mirror Finish
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-13351-51404-k.html
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