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Re: CAM Pocketing/Contouring Methods

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
My defaults for a 1/4" 3 flute tool in 1/4" aluminum are 40% radial cut width at full depth when pocketing. You should be able to do the same, albeit at a lower feed since you have a slow max spindle speed. The main limiting factor here is ability to clear chips so you are not recutting them.
Perfect. Do you spiral through the material? If so, what ramp angle do you use?
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