Machining plastics with CNC

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Machining plastics with CNC

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12-03-2007, 20:30

sanddrag

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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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