Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Hard composite wood like machining - benolix?

We use stuff with a trade name "tuffnell". Sort of a
red compressed hard board? Or you may be after
phenolic which is a bakelite of sorts.

Regards,

Brian

--- oneluckeboy <oneluckeboy@...> wrote:

> Hey Guys... this is what I'm looking for but not
> exactly sure of the
> spelling but I believe it sounds like "benolix"
> (tried Google but
> wasn't correct spelling).
>
> What it is - a dark brown / near black material -
> (composite plastic?)
> that is very hard and machines very nice?? It can
> and is commonly used
> for dies where something is pressed around it /
> inside of it? It can
> be machined to a very nice finish but is easier than
> metal more like
> very consistent hardwood - plastic wood
> composition???
>
> Thanks for any help or a substitute material for
> same. I have some
> aluminum (.035" - .050")I'd like to machine inside /
> outside dies for
> some parts I have coming up and do not know where to
> purchase or
> accurate name for same.
>
> Any help appreciated!
> Darren Lucke
>
>
>

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