If you’re looking for another way to increase productivity and efficiency when using your CNC router, consider using a pneumatic drill. Powerful, lighter and with a longer shelf-life than most electric tools, the pneumatic drill is an investment worth making. In this week’s tech tip, we’re going to go over some basic features and testing […]
Tag: CNC tooling
The notion of PCD tooling has been a hot topic of late and with very good reason. These tools are much more expensive than the solid carbide router bits which we’ve all come to love, but is the price justified? This blog reviews PCD tooling and discusses the applications in which a PCD tool should be your tool of choice.
Short of much more expensive solutions, ER collets are one of the best tool holding systems available. However, incorrectly fitting your router bit into an ER collet can lead to multiple issues, and this blog is going to address those issues, offer solutions and explain the reasons why it’s important to maintain and change your collets on a regular basis.
Tool selection is criticial when it comes to achieving a desired surface finish, tool life, or cut speed for a specific material. This blog covers the difference between upcut and downcut CNC router bits, explaining the situations in which each should be used.