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  1. #1
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    Good tool for solid surface

    Hi,

    It is for my DIY CNC with a (8000 to 25000 rpm router)

    I tried several type of cutters and what works the best so far is a 4mm chinese 2 flutes upcut with TiN coating. Helix looks 45deg. This cutter performed better than my carbide 1/4 2f upcut spiral or straight cutter.

    Since there's no such thing as a "cutter datasheet" for chinese cutters, I set my chipload to 0.005 and the result is ok; not stellar but ok.

    What would be the best tool to cut solid surface (Corian) ?

    Thanks

  2. #2
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    Re: Good tool for solid surface

    I cut a lot of Corian with a Vortex 4233.
    https://www.vortextool.com/index.cfm...937FBE733908B4
    Gerry

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  3. #3
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    Re: Good tool for solid surface

    I cut a lot of modified solid surface I had great success with 8mm down shear cutter for rebates and 1/4inch 2wing comp cutter

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    Re: Good tool for solid surface

    Also set rpm to 14000 and feed rate to 12m pm

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  5. #5
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    Re: Good tool for solid surface

    Thanks thanks both of you for the tips.

    I have some low helix upcut and compression cutters. I will do some testing tonight.

    My machine can only cut at 8m/min (315IPM). I assume I should I adjust the rpm to keep the same kind of chipload?

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    Re: Good tool for solid surface

    Imo, there's no reason to use a downcut or compression bit with solid surface, because you don't have edge chipping issues.

    If you can cut at 300ipm, I'd start at 14-15,000 rpm. 1/4" depth with a 1/4" bit.
    Gerry

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    Re: Good tool for solid surface

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    Imo, there's no reason to use a downcut or compression bit with solid surface, because you don't have edge chipping issues.

    If you can cut at 300ipm, I'd start at 14-15,000 rpm. 1/4" depth with a 1/4" bit.
    Yeah your probably right, I didnt seem to get much chipping with 100percent acrylic solid surface or Corian I know a 2flute 1/4inch is pretty much the cutter to use, but with modified solid surface I did get a lot of chipping especially on rebates. This is just my experience.

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