Speeds / Feeds & Knowledge for Surfacing Bits / Fly Cutters
Kevin walks you through multiple sizes of fly cutters, setting more aggressive feeds and speeds while detailing their cutting dynamics, up to a 2.5" facing mill. This video will increase your understanding of the geometry of endmills, which is critical to your success with CNC. Whether you call them Fly Cutters, Facing Mills, or Surfacing Bits, guidance awaits in the next few minutes.
LINKS:
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CHAPTERS:
0:16 - What are Fly Cutters
1:16 - The Area of Surfacing Bit
2:00 - Toolpathing for Surfacing Bits / Fly Cutters
3:35 - Toolpathing Problems and How to Solve Them
3:36 - How to stop burning when surfacing wood
4:23 - Check the condition of the insert blades
4:41 - Setting Z-Zero with surfacing bits. ( Z zero )
5:25 - Plunging 2.5" Surfacing Bit into Walnut
5:44 - Speeds and Feeds for Fly Cutters / Facing Mills / Surfacing Bits
5:45 - Speeds and Feeds for 1" surfacing bit / fly cutter / facing mill / facing endmill
6:37 - Speeds and Feeds for 1.5" surfacing bit / fly cutter / facing mill
7:11 - Speeds and Feeds for 2.5" fly cutter / surfacing bit / facing mill