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1st April 2006, 11:07 AM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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tips for routing polycarbonate
I would appreciate any tips that can be offered for routing a pattern (from an MDF template) to polycarbonate sheet (6mm) please. I have routed perspex before and found some melted globs in places. I imagine that polycarbonate has similar properties to perspex when it comes to routing. Unfortunately the piece I have doesn't leave enough spare as waste with which to experiment. I have a variable speed router; if slower speeds still are desirable I could use the pattern bit or flush trim bit in the drill press. :confused:
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1st April 2006, 06:42 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Well I needed to get the job done by this evening so I just had a go anyway. I discovered that polycarbonate machines very well! It grabs a bit at slow speed but once the speed is increased it goes just fine.
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1st April 2006, 07:38 PM #3
Thx Rev
appreciated your feed back on its machineability...................I just found a local supplier for plexiglass etc etc
And am soon to experiment with this kind of material myself
REgards LouJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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1st April 2006, 11:41 PM #4Originally Posted by rev
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2nd April 2006, 07:25 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Greg, I'm not sure of the speed in rpm. My router is a Dewalt 625 and I ended up having it set at about 3 1/2 to 4 on its 1-5 scale which covers 8000-30000 rpm (from memory). I was using a Triton 1/2" TCT flush trim bit (with bearing).
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2nd April 2006, 07:55 AM #6
Thanks Rev, that's good info. I am pleased to hear that the straight trim bit worked OK-some plastics that I have tried in the past have shown chip-out every so often on the machined edge.
Greg
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