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@johnswetz1982 You can cut anything you want with a router AKA a Bridge mill with a router spindle.

 

I do a 9mm stepdown(75% or thereabout) and 75% width of cut with 1/2 2 flute router bits and 2 flute endmills (same Hp as what you are getting) 1/4in the same 75% 75%, this works for the big machine I use and look after for roughing and roughing pockets out.

 

So you can do a full-depth of cut (the long cutters 2 inches or more do at least 2 to 5 step-downs to stop there being the possibility of a large deflection) do a small step over say 10 - 20% width of cut( test this to see if you can do a bigger step over and step downs). If it is purely for roughing and/or cutting right through the material you want upcut so it spits the chips out fast and leaves a clean bottom edge then you can come back at the end and do a contour with a down cut, you just make sure it is a tinny amount that is left for the cleanup passes on the sides of the material.

You can use all the tool paths in fusion for your router, and you will full in love with adaptive once you know the limit of the machine.

 

Basically you need to spend a few days doing test cuts to learn the machine and keep a fire extinguisher handy (just make sure you keep one close to the machine at all times) also use the material you are planning to cut.

 

Once you get to know the machine this stuff gets simple. 

 

 

 

 

 


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