02-02-2013, 14:57
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AKA: Cory McBride
 FRC #0254 (The Cheesy Poofs) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: May 2002
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Redwood City, CA
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Re: pic: 1538 Waterjet Samples
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Originally Posted by sanddrag
What is your material and thickness, cutter type, spindle speed feedrate, and stepover?
We are running 1/8" thick 6061-T6 plate with a 1/4" 3-flute ZrN coated variable helix endmill, 16,0000 RPM, 30 IPM, 35% stepover, dry cutting, and it's cutting nicely. We tried pushing it faster and did not have favorable results. Also, our router is only a 2.5 HP machine. Also, we're turning all the pockets to chips. No solid pieces left behind.
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There's your problem. I would contour, not pocket.
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