Just wonder what type of bit is best used for cutting Styrene .125 material?
Thanks Paul
Just wonder what type of bit is best used for cutting Styrene .125 material?
Thanks Paul
Why would you even want to cut this nasty stuff (assuming this is pure polystyrene). It is brittle and melts at low temperature. I suspect you need a typical O-flute plastic bit and I would bet you need some cooling by liquid or air.
There are some impact modified PS varieties thay might be better but I would not try. Even ABS, which is such a modified styrene melts easily.
Hi Burkhardt
I received a .125 sheet of this styrene stuff from a sign company, to cut out door hangers for a hotel.
This is the first time i have seen this stuff.
but its not brittle. I can bend and twist it and it dont break.
but it does melt when i cut it.
using a .125 down sprial bit .
cutting at 2ips speed 10000
thanks Paul
I have cut a lot of this. feel lucky its s 1/8" most of what I cut is .03 thick and it is hard to hold in place and I often need to use a pressure foot. but I can usually get away with a 1/16" straight cut bit if it is sharp. sometimes a 1/16" downcut but it needs to be fresh. I think I use 10k but don't know off hand. but a fresh bit is key.