1\" solid surface

Michael RA Greschuk · Post by **Michael RA Greschuk** » Thu, Sep 07 2006, 1:35PM

Hi I'm looking to machine some 1\" solid surface (acrylic) has anyone done this type of machining If anyone has what tooling did you use,feed speeds,spindle speeds

any imput would be appreciated

thanks in advance

Post by **Jason Susnjara** » Thu, Sep 07 2006, 3:55PM

Hi Michael,

I am not too familiar with 1\" solid surface but was told that a .5\" dia., 3 flute up shear from Vortex. The part number is VX04450. We generally cut .5 solid surface at about 250 to 300 IPMs at 18000 RPMs. You can call 800-533-6901 and talk to Eric Shearn.

thanks,

Michael RA Greschuk · Post by **Michael RA Greschuk** » Thu, Sep 07 2006, 4:13PM

Thanks for that info Jason we were using a 3/8 2 flute upshear for our .5 solid surface but felt we might have to use something diffrent for such thick material After a closer look I found out the material is 1\"1/8 and we might look at 2 passes Thanks again

Eric Montbriand · Post by **Eric Montbriand** » Thu, Sep 07 2006, 5:03PM

Hi Michael, solid surface is what i work with. We cut solid surface on our Thermwood with a 3 flute down spiral, Onsrud bit, i'm pretty sure it's onsrud. We cut 1/2\" material 20,000 RPM at 600 IPM, Works great. For 1 1/8\" material you could try and run it at similar RPM and IPM, just lower everything for the added chip load. Two depth passes would work fine too.

I've also cut 1/8\" off the perimeter of 2.5\" thick solid surface with a 3/4\" downspiral 2 flute, 18,000 RPM at 400 IPM. If that helps any. You might have to play with RPM and IPM to get the right cut and tool life, which is what we had to do.

Michael RA Greschuk · Post by **Michael RA Greschuk** » Thu, Sep 07 2006, 5:41PM

Great information Eric Thank you