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CNC / Re: My CNC Router
« Last post by vtsteam on July 01, 2025, 06:39:59 PM »This evening, I did an experiment with the CNC router. I have no more single flute bits, so I tried a cheap (5 for $20) double flute 1/8 carbide bit that I had on hand. It's a SpeTool M03008. I set the router at its slowest speed (8000 rpm) and ran it at 8 IPM and a shallow 0.020" DOC. I was cutting .250" scrap aluminum -- probably 6061-t6.
I periodically sprayed WD-40 from the can on the cut. The router cut the piece out quite cleanly, but naturally took a long time, since it was 13 passes at only 8 inches per minute. Swarf built up all over, while cutting. I need something to remove it. (Suggestions?)
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I'm surprised the cheap two flute cutter did better than the specialty Amana single flute designed for aluminum. I'm going to work on increasing DOC -- this first trial was just an experiment to see if it would cut at all.
I periodically sprayed WD-40 from the can on the cut. The router cut the piece out quite cleanly, but naturally took a long time, since it was 13 passes at only 8 inches per minute. Swarf built up all over, while cutting. I need something to remove it. (Suggestions?)
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I'm surprised the cheap two flute cutter did better than the specialty Amana single flute designed for aluminum. I'm going to work on increasing DOC -- this first trial was just an experiment to see if it would cut at all.