Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Wood Router clearing chips

Hi Ron;
You might try a standard end mill, the twist of the flutes should throw
the chips up and out. Sounds like you are using the old D cutter. They are
still used in machine shops,but only rarly.
With an endmill you should be able to feed faster, 4 flute mill, 4 times
faster(depending on machine rigidity).

Hope this helps.
salsaman59

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Ginger" <ronginger@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:49 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Wood Router clearing chips


>
> Ive just finsihed a new wood router to make model parts. It is 16"x32" and
> I
> want to do most of my cutting with the smallest possible bit- Id like a
> laser, but thats another project. Im going to cut mostly thin stuff- 3mm
> plywood, 1/16 basswood and some plastic sheet.
>
> I have ground a single lip 1/16" dia tools and it cuts very well at about
> 15
> in/min and .100" deep But it leaves the cut path tightly packed with
> chips.
> It cant be cutting clean with all those old chips stuck there.
>
> What will help clear the chips? I treid slower feeds, but then the chips
> burn and smoke, obviously worse. I tried faster and the tool seems to
> 'swin'
> around a bit, causing errors in the cut line.
>
> Pic of the machine are at http://plsntcov.8m.com/CNCrouter.htm
>
> ron ginger
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