Thread: Machining plastics with CNC
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Unread 12-03-2007, 20:30
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Re: Machining plastics with CNC
Delrin machines quite nicely with a 3 flute endmill at 4500 rpm and 5 IPM or so. Might be a bit expensive though. I know the shop here does some gray PVC as well.
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