Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Force for foam cutting

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From: "Les Newell" <les@...>
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Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Force for foam cutting


> Very little force is needed. We often cut shapes out of 2" foam in one
pass
> at 4.8 m/min (approx 190ipm) with a 1/2" cutter spinning at 18000 rpm.
Dust
> extraction is essential otherwise the whole room will have an even coating
> of foam dust!
> If the cutter is sharp you end up with a finish at least as good as hot
> wire.
>
> Les
>
>
> > How much force does it take to cut foam with a CNC router? I've
> > searched the web but only found references for hot wire cutters. I
> > would like to get a handle on just how beefy you have to make a foam
> > router, I suspect a lot less than a wood router. It seems that wire
> > cutters don't take much beef. Any experience or thoughts?
> >
> > Roger
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