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Reasons to consider an ATC on your next cnc machine purchase: An automatic tool changer: - Makes the operator's job easier - Eliminates operator error when changing tools - Increases safety of operation - Makes for a more consistent end-product - Reduces downtime

Did you know that a CNC router can cut wood, plastic, foam, aluminum, acrylic, brass, copper, bronze... even glass. And much, much more? Talk about versatility! #CNCrouter #manufacturing

When cutting thin aluminum and other soft metals, an O-flute bit with a single cutting edge is a champion.  Especially if it's made from high-speed steel. It's affordable and can be easily resharpened and reused without changing the diameter of the tool.

What is a straight flute router bit? A straight flute router bit is a simple, straightforward, general purpose router bit. It can be used to cut almost anything. But it isn't optimized for cutting everything at optimum speed and efficiency. Your shop should have plenty of these

What is an O-flute router bit? An O-flute bit has one single cutting edge with a half-moon shape on the bottom. These are great for cutting aluminum and plastics. They come in straight-flute, upcut, and downcut variants.

Advantages of a solid carbide tool: - harder than HSS, cutting edge lasts longer on most materials - more rigid than HSS, which means it has less "chatter" and doesn't "sing" as much (which makes for a quieter work environment)

When would you use a high-speed steel router bit, as opposed to a solid carbide tool? Generally if you need a bit (especially a longer tool) that bends a little bit and doesn't break as easily, HSS can be a good option.

The 2 Most Common Router Bit Materials: 1.) Solid Carbide (SC) 2.) High-speed Steel (HSS)

4 Essential Router Bits Every Shop Should Have (in varying diameters): 1.) Straight Flute 2.) Upcut Spiral 3.) Downcut Spiral 4.) "O"-flute

CNC Routers - Tooling 101: What is a "flute"? Flute is another term for "cutting edge". If a tool has 2 flutes, then it has 2 cutting edges.

If you know what your chip load should be, here's one way to ballpark the other parameters: 1.) Pick a random spindle speed, let's say 10,500 RPM 2.) Multiply RPM x number of flutes (2 in this example): 21,000 cutting edge strikes per minute 3.) Multiply chip load by that #

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When my Dad, Bill, & I started using routers in 1989, we didn't have any automatic way of holding down parts. We learned to "let the work hold the work". If you use the material's tendency to keep itself intact, this makes holding parts easier and reduces waste. - Josh Glenn

CNC Routers 101: Feed rate is the speed at which the cutting tool moves through the material being machined. Proper feed rate is crucial for achieving the desired finish and minimizing tool wear. #cnc #cncrouter #cncrouters #cnctooling

CNC Routers 101: Feed rate is the speed at which the cutting tool moves through the material being machined. Proper feed rate is crucial for achieving the desired finish and minimizing tool wear. #CNC #manufacturing #CNCrouters #CNCrouter