New to CNC machining

[ShopDoc]

The world of CNC machining has made some great strides in the past few years. I’m doing research to better define this movement. If you could reply to the following questions that would be greatly appreciated.
1 What bits do you most commonly use?
2. What improvements in bits would you like to see?
3. What projects are you making?
4. Are you doing this for pleasure or a business?

Thanks, ShopDoc

[kartracer63]

Marlen,

Are you the managing editor of "Wood Magazine"?

Are you asking for personal reasons, or are you using the results from your questions in your publication?

[ShopDoc]

Eric, I was with WOOD for 27 years, but am no longer. I am doing some market research on CNC and router bits. Thanks for asking.

[bleeth]

Hi Marlen.
Who (or what type of company if you are not allowed to say) is your research for?

[kartracer63]

Marlen,

Are you going to start selling CNC Routers and/or Router bits?

Are you asking on behalf of another business?

Or, are you asking out of curiosity, or are you planning on buying a Shopbot CNC Router of your own.

Are you planning on starting a business based on the use of a CNC?

I'm not trying to bust your chops too much, but I'd like to know, more specifically, why you're asking.

[adrianm]

1. 6.35mm twin flute down spirals, 3.18mm twin flute down spirals, three flute 60 and 90 degree V-Bits.

2. Longer choice of cutting lengths in under 6.35mm bits. Longer lasting life in man-made materials.

3. 90% conversion of MDF sheets to parts for direct B2B sales. 10% the same but with recycled plastic sheet.

4. Business.

[steve_g]

"What improvements in bits would you like to see?"

A down spiral V-bit.

SG

[paul_z]

I'd like an upspiral V Bit. I'm not sure how you'd eject chips with a down spiral V bit, but if it can be done, I'd vote for the down spiral. Hmmmm. What about a compression spiral V bit??? It would allow one to cleanly scratch the surface with the down spiral using a profile cut and then do the real work with the mostly upspiral part of the bit. You'd probably burn woods like cherry but it might be worth some development time.

When cleaning up the sides of a v cut, a straight edged V Bit is whacking away like an impact driver. I'm suprised they work as well as they do.

Paul Z

[ShopDoc]

Are you going to start selling CNC Routers and/or Router bits? No, I do woodworking strictly as a hobby and want to keep it that way.

Are you asking on behalf of another business? Yes

Or, are you asking out of curiosity, or are you planning on buying a Shopbot CNC Router of your own. I am just trying to learn more about the usage of the machines and bits at this point. I work out of a one-stall garage and space is extremely tight.

Are you planning on starting a business based on the use of a CNC? I am not planning on starting a business, but I am very interested in what others are using their machines for.

[Nancy]

It would be good to state the name of the company/business for which you are asking rather than have it appear to be coming from you personally. Also noted is that there is little information included in your profile.