How to minimize/eliminate bit grooves
How to minimize/eliminate bit grooves
Attached file shows the issue. May have to be enlarged to see details
thanks
frank
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Re: How to minimize/eliminate bit grooves
Yes Frank, Probably stepover. Most people seem to have good luck with 8% as a rule of thumb. Just beginning myself, but had much better results with 6% in hard maple as it really reduced the "fuzzies". More time but better results--some people go even smaller with excellent results.
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Re: How to minimize/eliminate bit grooves
thanks so much. I'll experiment with smaller stepover
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Re: How to minimize/eliminate bit grooves
If that is a flat bottom pocket you should not be using a ball end mill.
If it is a 3D which is most likely in CUT3D - then definately stepover.
With a 1/8 end mill I may go as low as .005 stepover - then you should at least really close to no sanding needed.
On that picture it looks like your stepover is very large - maybe 75% of the tool diameter - way too large.
If it is a 3D which is most likely in CUT3D - then definately stepover.
With a 1/8 end mill I may go as low as .005 stepover - then you should at least really close to no sanding needed.
On that picture it looks like your stepover is very large - maybe 75% of the tool diameter - way too large.
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Re: How to minimize/eliminate bit grooves
Thanks to all for your responses. I am learning CNC and will definitely adjust stepover