Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie pocket milling question

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Jon Elson wrote:

> Anne Ogborn wrote:
>
> > My software (Modela Player) does a "draft" cut, then a fine cut.>
> > To get the surface detail (stuff like muntins on windows) I need
> > to use a small dia. cutter. I'm using a 1/32" cutter.
> >
> > but the detail extends up to the edges of the bays. The stupid
> > cutters,
> > however, only have about 1/16" of flute (reasonable), but then
> > immediately
> > taper out to the 1/8" dia. shaft. This conical transision is ruining
>
> > all
> > my cuts!
>
> The only solution I can think of is to get cutters that have a longer
> "length of cut".
> You need to get some machine tool catalogs to find the full range of
> tooling
> that is available. Of course, the long, thin cutters are fragile, but
>
> should work
> on soft materials.
>
> Here are a few bookmarks :
> http://www.kbctools.com/
> http://www.mscdirect.com/
> http://www.jlindustrial.com/
>
>

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