~~DISCUSSION~~ =====Router Tooling, Feed Rates and Cutting Speeds===== ====Tool Geometry==== //You always want to use the right tool for the job.// Different tool geometries produce different effects and results with the range of materials that can be cut on this machine. ^ Tool Geometry ^ ^ | Straight Flute | Will not lift material out of cut. | | Spiral Flute | Spiral Flute lifts swarf or pushes it towards cut. depending on geometry | ^ Flute Geometry ^ ^ | Single Flute | Single Flute cutters only have one cutting edge. These are good for faster feed rates in softer materials. | | Double Flute | Double Flute cutter have cutting surfaces and are good for cutting harder materials at slower feed rates. | | Upcut Spiral | The geometry of an upcut spiral draws swarf up and out the top surface providing the best finish on the down side of the material | | Downcut Spiral | The geometry of an downcut spiral draws swarf down and out the bottom surface providing the best finish on the upper side of the material. | | Compression Cutters | Compression Cutter have both upward and downward spiral geometry that forces swarf both upward and down and produces a clean finish on both upper and under sides of the materials and is particularly useful in applications with laminated materials. | | O Flute | Identified by the Half moon shape, OFlute cutters have a single flute that ejects swarf effeciently. As such they are suited to cutting timbers and plastics (softer materials ) at high speeds. | ====Suggested Feed Rates - Soft woods/Plywood==== ^ Tool Type ^ Tool Diameter ^ Spindle Speed ^ Feed Rate ^ Plunge Rate ^ Direction ^ Attribution ^ | Single Spiral | 3.175mm | 16,000rpm | 2,000mm/min | 1,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Single Spiral | 6.35mm | 16,000rpm | 4,800mm/min | 3,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm | 12,000rpm | 11,280mm/min | 9,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Double Compound Spiral | 10mm |12,000rpm | 11,280mm/min| 7,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Triple Compound Spiral | 10mm |12,000rpm | 16,920/min| 12,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Triple Compound Spiral | 12mm |8,000rpm | 13,320/min| 11,000mm/min | Conventional | | ---- ====Suggested Feed Rates - MDF, Particle Board ==== ^ Tool Type ^ Tool Diameter ^ Spindle Speed ^ Feed Rate ^ Plunge Rate ^ Direction ^ Attribution ^ | Single Spiral | 3.175mm |16,000rpm | 2,240mm/min | 1,200mm/min | Conventional | | | Single Spiral | 6.35mm |16,000rpm | 5,280mm/min | 3,500mm/min | Conventional | | | Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm |12,000rpm | 13,080mm/min| 9,500mm/min | Conventional | | | Double Compound Spiral | 10mm |12,000rpm | 13,080mm/min| 9,500mm/min | Conventional | | | Triple Compound Spiral | 10mm |12,000rpm | 16,920/min| 12,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Triple Compound Spiral | 12mm |8,000rpm | 15,360/min| 11,000mm/min | Conventional | | ---- ---- ====Suggested Feed Rates - Hardwood==== ^ Material Size ^ Tool Diameter ^ Spindle Speed ^ Feed Rate ^ Plunge Rate ^ Direction ^ Attribution ^ | Single Spiral | 3.175mm |16,000rpm | 1,680mm/min | 1,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Single Spiral | 6.35mm |16,000rpm | 4,800mm/min | 3,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm |12,000rpm | 10,080mm/min | 8,500mm/min | Conventional | | | Double Compound Spiral | 10mm |12,000rpm | 10,080mm/min| 7,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Triple Compound Spiral | 10mm |12,000rpm | 15,120/min| 12,000mm/min | Conventional | | | Triple Compound Spiral | 12mm |8,000rpm | 12,120/min| 11,000mm/min | Conventional | | ====Suggested Feed Rates - Acrylic==== ^ Material Size ^ Tool Diameter ^ Spindle Speed ^ Feed Rate ^ Plunge Rate ^ Direction ^ Attribution ^ | Single Spiral | 3.175mm |16,000rpm | 6,000mm/min | 2,000mm/min | Climb | | | Single Spiral | 6.35mm |16,000rpm | 3,200mm/min | 1,500mm/min | Climb | | | Double Compound Spiral | 9.5mm |12,000rpm | 6,000mm/min | 2,000mm/min | Climb | | ---- ====NOTES==== The above setting are as suggested on page 194 of the Multicam A2MC Machine Installation and Training Manual unless noted in the //ATTRIBUTION// Column in ach Settings Table. ---- =====Feeds and Speeds for the Tangential Knife===== ====Suggested Feed Rates - Corrugated Cardboards==== ^ Material Size ^ Tool Length ^ Feed Rate ^ Plunge Rate ^ Direction ^ Attribution ^ | 4mm Single Corrugated | 15mm | 5000mm/min | 2000/min | Conventional | | | 7mm Single Corrugated | 15mm | 5000mm/min | 2000/min | conventional | | ---- ====Suggested Feed Rates - Expanded Foam==== These feed rates should be adjusted to suit design. 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