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Few questions about the milling tool and CAM

dan.hum
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Few questions about the milling tool and CAM

dan.hum
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Hi guys,

 

Same procedure as every year, one week before Christmas I want to stress myself out and make a prototype using a CNC machine and I am lacking some info. Hope you could help out!

 

- If the cutting diameter equals the shank diameter, is it possible and sensible to 2D cut (over multiple steps) through wood that is thicker than the actual flute/cutting length?

 

- If I want to mill a simple 2D form – how does the diameter of the cutting tool effect the total milling time? Does bigger diameter mean less time needed to do the job?

 

- The material I want to use for the prototype is poplar plywood. The end product shall be made out of solid oak wood. In the internet I read, that for both materials I should use a one-tooth milling tool. Any thoughts?

 

- Is there a fusion 360 plugin, that does the arrangement of all the parts in preparation for milling in an automated and efficient way (to minimize unused area)?

 

Thank you for your help Smiley Very Happy

Daniel

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