V-bit for cast acrylic?

[jkaras]

Hello, I am milling some 1/4" deep v grooves into some clear cast acrylic on my Shopbot PRS Alpha. I have been using an Onsrud 37-82 (60 degree bit) that came with the machine. It is working good, but the tip is chipped and I was going to get a new one. I looked up this bit and it says its for hardwood and plywood. It worked okay for the few tests I did, but now I have a large production to run and I was going to buy a new one. Is there any recommendations for 60degree v-bit specifically designed for cast acrylic or hard plastics? Onsrud does not seem to have any... Thanks!

[Kyle Stapleton]

We cut a lot of corain which is 100% acrylic, and just switch from cheap v bits to a v bit made by Vortex tools that is made for solid surface and it works fantastic but they cost so coin.
https://www.vortextool.com/index.cfm...category_id=38

[Ctspecialists]

Kyle
What speed setting are you using those bits and have you used 90 degree bits and 60 degree bits.
Thanks Doug

[Kyle Stapleton]

We cut at 1.6 ips (xy) .8 ips (z) RPM at about 16000 depth of cut is .0625".
That is with the .25" 90 degree V.