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CNC router
Use a speeds and feeds calculator
Use CNC router bits (carbide end mills)
Use smaller diameter cutters
Clear chips dilligently
Watch cut depths and slotting
Lubricate with a mist
Don’t slow the feed rate too much
Increase cut width and use fewer flutes
Use a horsepower limit to derate for rigidity
CNC mills are commonly used in the aerospace, automotive, and medical manufacturing industries. They are ideal for machining complex parts, creating prototypes, and producing high-precision components with tight tolerances. They offer excellent accuracy and repeatability, allowing for the production of intricate and precise components.
Roughing is a good technique for the beginning phase of CNC milling hard materials. Roughing is pre-machining materials before annealing or hardening treatments.
Try coated or infused cutting tools, such as diamond-infused tooling, to make cutting through hard materials easier.