Good day,
I typically cut metal, but I am considering a wood project. Should I mill hardwood with a climb or conventional cut? Can you also suggest speeds and feeds for end mills 1/8" and smaller? (I have max rpm of 10,000)
Thanks,
Bob
Climb or Conventional
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Re: Climb or Conventional
It depends. Conventional will almost always give a better finish, but can cause tearout when cutting near or along edges.
At 10K RPM, try between 80-150 ipm, and up to .125 DOC.
At 10K RPM, try between 80-150 ipm, and up to .125 DOC.
Gerry - http://www.thecncwoodworker.com