I had long heard (and myself repeated) that drilling on a CNC router was less than ideal. But just how bad is it to drill materials at 10k RPM? That’s what I wanted to find out for myself. I’m using Short/Stub Length drill bits from McMaster (https://www.mcmaster.com/drills) but there’s nothing special about them. Shop around! […]
Exploring new materials can be fun and potentially profitable. If you own a CNC Machine, you need to explore these today. In the Carbide 3D Materials Store: Richlite: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/materials/products/richlite-sheet Large Two-Tone HDPE Packs: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/materials/products/copy-of-two-tone-hdpe-8-x-9?variant=29457615192125 Small Two-Tone HDPE Packs: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/materials/products/two-tone-hdpe?variant=29456094920765 RenShape: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/materials/products/3×5-synthetic-wood-qty-5 Ultem: https://www.mcmaster.com/ultem-sheets/ source