Hi, just a couple of quick questions regarding what router bits people use and speeds.
For cutting our 16mm melamine chip board we use a 9.5mm triple flute onsrud cutter at 18000rpm and 21000 feed speed. That seems to get us around 120 sheets of 2400x1800 before it needs re-sharpening. Does anybody have any other advice or better setup.
Next question, for boring hinge holes, and cam holes we are using a 12mm triple flute onsrud cutter which is our pocket tool, at 12000rpm. I am reasonably sure that this is the wrong type of bit to be using to do this operation. Advice please.
thanks for any input
regards
Jason
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Re: Router bit questions
Jason
We run @ 24000 Feed and 20000 RPM on 18mm Chipboard With an Onsrud 60-126MW OR MC (marathon)
We Run @ 18000 Feed and 20000 RPM on 18mm MDF with an Onsrud 60-123MW or MC
We Use the 60-123MW to do Hinge holes at the same feed and RPM as above. We also have a 10mm drill bit in the bank to do the knock in holes of the hinge.
Feel free to email me with any more qu's @ thermwood@dawngroup.co.nz
And also i dont reshapen my tools. Just keep them for when we do timber or ply.
Cheers
Thom Davies
We run @ 24000 Feed and 20000 RPM on 18mm Chipboard With an Onsrud 60-126MW OR MC (marathon)
We Run @ 18000 Feed and 20000 RPM on 18mm MDF with an Onsrud 60-123MW or MC
We Use the 60-123MW to do Hinge holes at the same feed and RPM as above. We also have a 10mm drill bit in the bank to do the knock in holes of the hinge.
Feel free to email me with any more qu's @ thermwood@dawngroup.co.nz
And also i dont reshapen my tools. Just keep them for when we do timber or ply.
Cheers
Thom Davies
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Thanks for that Thom. Could you tell me roughly how many sheets of melamine you cut before you have to change bits?
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i cant tell u really! as i dont really keep count! I'd say mayb 300- 400. or even 600.
I know 1 lasted a month ( till the guy dropped it!) and we cut alot that month! over 400 sheets of mdf!
I know 1 lasted a month ( till the guy dropped it!) and we cut alot that month! over 400 sheets of mdf!