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End mill cutters

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Gus

11-28-2007 03:42:34




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Anyone ever use one of these for wood? I think they are called end mills anyway. Kind of a drill bit looking thing with less twist? Router bits work for what I want to do but grab too much sometimes. This particular project is hogging out highchair trays.Thanks, Gus




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Tim Mylrea

11-29-2007 07:01:23




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 Re: End mill cutters in reply to Gus, 11-28-2007 03:42:34  
I use a two flute cutter in my hub boring machine to bore the hole for the boxing in wagon wheels. Tried a four flute, but could not spin the wheel fast enough to keep it from burning, the two flute works fine. I use a 1" and 2" end mill.



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Arthur

11-28-2007 03:48:24




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 Re: End mill cutters in reply to Gus, 11-28-2007 03:42:34  
I would try a 2 flute ball end mill, 1/2 inch Dia in carbide...You"ll need to smooth up the bottom after, though....You can get these from MSC, or WT Tool....They both have web sites. Good luck...



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Gus

11-28-2007 03:57:08




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 Re: End mill cutters in reply to Arthur, 11-28-2007 03:48:24  
Thanks. Curious why not four flute? Too slow? Would seem less grabby. Thanks again. I checked out WT.



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Dick L

11-28-2007 09:06:32




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 Carbide For Wood ?? in reply to Gus, 11-28-2007 03:57:08  
Sure would work but why spend that kind of money when a regular high speed will last a life time in wood. I can get 60 to 80 hours out of a high speed cutter in tool steel. Then sharpen them and get the same again.
Do you have a mill to cut the trays out on or are you using a router? A four flute would work but a two flute would work better in a router.



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nballen

11-28-2007 08:59:30




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 Re: End mill cutters in reply to Gus, 11-28-2007 03:57:08  
Chip size.

A lot of things come into play when optimizing machining operations.

Rotation speed, travel speed, pass width, pass depth, tool diameter, tool flutes / teeth, and so on.

Are you hand cutting these with a router? Or using a CNC machine? Or...?

If you're using a CNC machine, you might consider a 1" or larger flat bottomed end mill (remove lots of material quickly, leave a "flat" surface). Definitely use a ball end mill to make the radius at the edge of the recessed area. A ball end mill will leave too much ridge between passes, OR require too many passes to lower the ridge height.

Nathaniel

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Gus

11-29-2007 03:43:56




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 Re: End mill cutters in reply to nballen, 11-28-2007 08:59:30  
I'm using a router. I've done these in the past with 2 flute bits. Never have used the end mill bits so am curious about them.



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