Hi all,
I have hopefully a simple answer. I have a picture here that keeps happening. I have a cnc shark so it is a smaller one than an average owner, maybe. I do 13000 spindle speed at 100 feed rate plunge rate 30. Now this does happen with a new EM but its not as bad. I am thinking the ones I buy are just cheap. I buy from places you all do. I do appreciate this with your time spending on reading and hopefully answering as well.
Thank you all,
Happy Holidays,
Donna
End mill profile cut out
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Re: End mill profile cut out
OH a ps. The node editing is good as well.
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Re: End mill profile cut out
slow down your speed and use a last pass cut of a few hundredths
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Re: End mill profile cut out
Hi Donna,
What's the Cut quality like if you slow down the federate? From the looks of the chattered edge, you may want to run some feedrate tests quite a lot slower.
This assumes all is well with your machine (everything is tight and square) and that you have a solid and secure hold-down method for your material, collet not worn out, etc.
What's the Cut quality like if you slow down the federate? From the looks of the chattered edge, you may want to run some feedrate tests quite a lot slower.
This assumes all is well with your machine (everything is tight and square) and that you have a solid and secure hold-down method for your material, collet not worn out, etc.
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Re: End mill profile cut out
Where are you buying your bits from ? Tool quality does make a difference, what does the waste cut look like ? If the quality of cut looks better on the waste than it does on the part you want then try reversing the direction of your cut.
If you are going to try slowing the feedrate & doing some testing as Michael suggests then you will need to slow your spindle speed as well
If you are going to try slowing the feedrate & doing some testing as Michael suggests then you will need to slow your spindle speed as well
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Re: End mill profile cut out
For one thing it is a soft wood that really doesn't give a great finish with the side cutting on the side of the wood like you are showing. You may never achieve a great cut on the same process. Maple, Cherry, Walnut should be much better.
Another thought I have is the rigidity of the machine setup. Those side cuts put a very high level of stress into the machine. The machine needs to be TIGHT.
It looks like you are taking a full depth cut. It may not seem like a lot, but for your particular machine it may be too much. Try 3-4 passes. You can adjust that in the profile cut in Vectric.
Lastly - I agree - try slowing the feedrate.
Another thought I have is the rigidity of the machine setup. Those side cuts put a very high level of stress into the machine. The machine needs to be TIGHT.
It looks like you are taking a full depth cut. It may not seem like a lot, but for your particular machine it may be too much. Try 3-4 passes. You can adjust that in the profile cut in Vectric.
Lastly - I agree - try slowing the feedrate.
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Re: End mill profile cut out
I agree with the other post but you might try a different type of bit your post states EM to me that says a sprail bit try a straight carbide bit one some woods I get a better cut that way but you would still need th lower the speed rate
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Re: End mill profile cut out
Hi All,
I do apologize for the lateness as I have been so busy but really no excuse.
I do have it cut at .125 so it goes around 6 times. I will try everything that was mentioned and keep you all posted.
I did buy from tools2day and amana bits. Sorry not sure if I can say that but I am just letting you all know where I bought my EM.
Thank you all for taking your time to respond to me and I will keep you all posted.
Happy and Safe Holidays to all,
Donna
PS. I have my boards nailed in
I do apologize for the lateness as I have been so busy but really no excuse.
I do have it cut at .125 so it goes around 6 times. I will try everything that was mentioned and keep you all posted.
I did buy from tools2day and amana bits. Sorry not sure if I can say that but I am just letting you all know where I bought my EM.
Thank you all for taking your time to respond to me and I will keep you all posted.
Happy and Safe Holidays to all,
Donna
PS. I have my boards nailed in
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Re: End mill profile cut out
Hi Seabreezr,
I also have a Shark, my model is a HD4, and have experienced similar results using fast feed rates. I started with the first Shark Pro (2010) and when I decided to upgrade to a more rigid machine the sales people at New Wave Automation convinced me that this was a rigid machine and I would be happy. Well it is not as rigid as I was hoping for so since I am unable to purchase a different machine at this time I have to work with what I have. I have found that to get the results that are acceptable to me, I cut at 35 inch/min and never more then .100 depth of cut. That is cutting out projects in Alder, Cherry, Poplar, Maple and Birch ply. When I am pocketing tool path cutting I use the same numbers with no more then 25% step over to get the results. I use both Amana and Whiteside bits and get good results from both. I do not know if you use 1/4 mill up spiral or down spiral, I have found with this machine only up spiral works good. I guess the down cut must pack in the chips causing the machine to chatter. I have no problems with ball nose bits when carving 3d projects. Hope this helps, it's just my observations from my HD4 which is only 10 months old and I am still trying new things.
Dan
I also have a Shark, my model is a HD4, and have experienced similar results using fast feed rates. I started with the first Shark Pro (2010) and when I decided to upgrade to a more rigid machine the sales people at New Wave Automation convinced me that this was a rigid machine and I would be happy. Well it is not as rigid as I was hoping for so since I am unable to purchase a different machine at this time I have to work with what I have. I have found that to get the results that are acceptable to me, I cut at 35 inch/min and never more then .100 depth of cut. That is cutting out projects in Alder, Cherry, Poplar, Maple and Birch ply. When I am pocketing tool path cutting I use the same numbers with no more then 25% step over to get the results. I use both Amana and Whiteside bits and get good results from both. I do not know if you use 1/4 mill up spiral or down spiral, I have found with this machine only up spiral works good. I guess the down cut must pack in the chips causing the machine to chatter. I have no problems with ball nose bits when carving 3d projects. Hope this helps, it's just my observations from my HD4 which is only 10 months old and I am still trying new things.
Dan